Korea As It Is

Korean culture does not become confusing when you visit a palace or put on a hanbok. Those parts usually come with …

Buying ramyeon at a Korean convenience store is easy. The confusing part usually starts after you pay. Where are the…

Why Korean Cafes Require One Drink Per Person I came across a YouTube Short showing four older customers order…

Korean summer is not just “hot.” It feels like the air is pressing against your skin. The sun is strong, the humidit…

Leaving a get-together with friends, or running into someone I haven’t seen in a while, I often hear and say this li…

Many families still visit ancestral graves during Seollal or Chuseok — cleaning the area, bowing, preparing food, re…

When I walk near a large hospital in Korea, I often see patients in hospital pajamas outside. Some are buying snacks…