It wouldn’t be summer in Korea without bingsu, the shaved ice treat that is so refreshing and unique to Korea. Every year, around April or May, bingsu starts to appear on the menus of many Korean cafes and restaurants, and although many think of this as a dessert, Koreans generally eat bingsu as a summertime…
Fulbright Korea Application deadline for the Teaching Program is October 10, 2023. Here are some tips for applying for this life-changing experience. “The Fulbright experience will not help you professionally.” That’s what a mentor told me when I made it through the second round of my Fulbright application. But, as a Korean-American who was not…
Longevity and healthy aging are hot topics these days. The Wall Street Journal recently reported a spike in interest in ice baths while Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair offers a compelling argument for becoming healthier through actions such as calorie restriction, cold therapy, and of course exercise in his bestseller “Lifespan: Why We Age and…
We love to throw parties, and soju cocktails have become our favorite way to set the mood. Soju cocktails have been rising in popularity in recent years, especially among people who don’t want to serve the same old drinks. Soju is a traditional Korean distilled spirit that has a lower alcohol content than vodka resulting…
What are the absolute best things to do in Seoul right now? Travelers from all over the world are coming to Korea in droves and asking that very question. With the explosion of interest in K Dramas, K Pop, Korean cuisine and so much more, there are many different ways to enjoy Seoul! But your…
Who hasn’t wondered, What if? “Past Lives” tells a remarkably tender story of the quiet devastation that can remain when people leave. In Celine Song’s film, it’s the engineer who’s the dreamer and the playwright who prefers decisions based on practicality over possibility. In Song’s world, the sweep of in-yun, or fate, is introduced by…
On the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War, “Ode to My Father” (2014) stands as one of the most moving films about a war that divided thousands of families caught in the crosshairs in the battle for Korea. It was reported earlier this month that approximately 16,000 elderly South Koreans have died over the past…
Air Purifiers are the norm in most homes in Korea due to the wildly fluctuating air quality. Many Americans are following suit. As New York City and the entire Northeast US experienced the worst air pollution in recent memory this week due to Canadian wildfires, air purifiers have become as essential as they are in…
Private equity billionaire Michael ByungJu Kim is on top of this year’s Forbes 50 Richest Koreans list. With a personal net worth of $9.7 billion, Kim manages more than $26 billion in assets through his company MBK Partners. Forbes reported that only a few on the list of 50 richest saw their wealth rise last…
Revolutionary Artist Remembered in a Luminous Documentary Narrated by Steven Yeun Called “the Nostradamus of the video age” and the “father of digital art”, Nam June Paik was lionized for his visionary artistry decades ago. But now? His foundational contributions to digital pop culture have largely faded from collective memory, outside the art world. Amanda…