Netflix’s Better Late Than Single begins like any other dating show: a cast of strangers make awkward introductions while shooting hopeful glances at each other across a room. But just when you think this scene is one that’s been played out a million times, this particular show offers a very interesting twist. All the participants…
Chuseok 2025 is on Monday, October 6. Get to know the essentials for food, family, and fun. What is Chuseok? Chuseok (추석), also called Hangawi, is one of the most important holidays in Korea, on par with the lunar New Year. It’s often described as the Korean version of Thanksgiving, a time to celebrate the…
In an age of spectacle, You and Everything Else (Korean title Eun-jung and Sang-yeon) arrives at a whisper. This Netflix original series is not built on grand plot twists or melodramatic saviors, but on the slow accrual of ordinary moments: glances, regrets, envy, affection. After what has felt like a long stretch of badly written,…
On a ridge between Seoul’s two major royal palaces lies a cluster of tiled roofs and winding alleys, full of Korean traditional homes called hanok. Tourists know it as Bukchon Hanok Village, a postcard of old Korea framed against the city’s glass and steel towers. But this picturesque neighborhood hides an amazing story of determination,…
Seoul has my heart for many reasons, but especially for its incredible list of cafes. Seoul is often on the forefront of cafe culture, constantly setting the trends you’ll see circulating on Instagram and TikTok. No matter your taste, I guarantee there’s always a place for you. Walking through Seoul, you quickly realize that cafés…
Here are some recent headlines featuring Koreans that are worth a read. If an article listed below is behind a paywall, try signing up with your local library for free access to many of the major news publications. [Reuters] Korea’s Wobbles Over US Trade Talks Awaken the Won Bears By Cynthia Kim, Yena Park and…
Did you know that there are more than 300 K-dramas on Netflix? That remarkable number speaks to the sheer abundance of outstanding shows produced in Korea. But where do you start when faced with such an overwhelming catalog? Let us steer you to the best of the best. Here are 50 of the most compelling…
COTE Vegas is officially arriving on the Strip. Opening October 4, 2025, at The Venetian Resort, this will be COTE’s first West Coast location and a major expansion of its acclaimed Korean steakhouse concept. This will be the fourth location for COTE after NYC, Miami, and Singapore. COTE NYC is celebrated as the only American…
It’s not an exaggeration to say that worldwide, people of all genders, ages, and colors simply cannot get enough of HUNTR/X or the Saja Boys. Almost three months since it dropped, KPop Demon Hunters has smashed Squid Game’s four-year reign as Netflix’s most-watched title ever. It’s been reported that Ryan Reynolds has seen KPDH 50…
[Originally published October 3, 2021. Updated September 28, 2025.] October 3 is Gaecheonjeol (개천절), or National Foundation Day in Korea. Gaecheonjeol literally means “the day on which the Heaven opens”, and is also known as Korea’s birthday. This holiday celebrates the legendary formation of the first Korean state of Gojoseon in 2333 BC and this date has…