A karaoke room in Manhattan, a suitcase full of gel sticks, and the surprisingly serious science behind Korea’s thirty-year war on the hangover Late to the Soju Pre Game Ritual My friends Sue and Sonny had just landed in NY from a trip to Seoul, their suitcases loaded with the usual haul: sheet masks, gochugaru,…
There is a quality to cherry blossom season in Korea that resists being photographed. You can capture a single tree against a palace wall, or the pink tunnel of Gyeonghwa Station in Jinhae, but no image quite holds the feeling of standing under a canopy of petals in a warm afternoon wind, watching them drift…
It’s a great week to be Korean. Last year, two Korean directors’ works became the most-watched series and most-watched movie on Netflix. Last Sunday, March 15, following two Golden Globes and a Grammy, “KPop Demon Hunters” swept all of its two Oscar nominations. “They’re goin’ up, up, up—this is their moment. ✨,” the Oscars wrote.…
Yonsei University, located in Seoul, South Korea, is a prestigious university that is consistently ranked among the top universities in Asia, and a tour of the campus (information below) should definitely be on your list of things to do when visiting Seoul. The university is known for its strong academic programs and the campus is…
History happened in a flurry: Gaon Choi’s dramatic Olympic debut resulted in a gold medal, while Chloe Kim took the silver in a shocking upset. Two young Korean women won gold and silver in one pivotal moment for women’s snowboarding at Livigno Snow Park. Gaon’s Achievements At just 17 years old, Gaon is the same…
(Feature image: WALASSE TING, Red Horse) A Year at Full Gallop Every twelve years, the Horse trots back into the Korean (or Chinese) zodiac, mane flying, nostrils flared, radiating that particular blend of vitality and don’t-fence-me-in swagger. The Horse is the zodiac’s kinetic extrovert: restless, charismatic, allergic to confinement. It prefers motion to meditation, pursuit…
Single’s Inferno Season 5 (2026) has emerged as the most‑watched and successful chapter in the franchise’s history. According to Netflix’s global viewing metrics, Season 5 climbed to #2 on the Netflix Global Top 10 Non‑English TV list, achieving 4.6 million views and 23.6 million hours viewed in a single week — a record performance unmatched by earlier seasons. It…
In January 2026, the Oxford English Dictionary added eight Korean words that English speakers have been using often enough to leave a clear record in print and media. The Oxford English Dictionary adds entries only after sustained use in English texts. What these eight terms share is evidence. They show up in newspapers, scripts, menus,…
Happy Korean New Year! Celebrating the New Year, also known as Seollal (설날), is a serious matter for Koreans. So much so that we often celebrate it twice a year – first on the Gregorian calendar New Year’s Day (shinjeong) on January 1st. Then once again on the Lunar New Year’s Day (gujeong), which lands…
When Son Heung-min arrived in Los Angeles in mid-2025, the response was immediate and overwhelming. Within weeks of his transfer to LAFC, his No. 7 jersey sold out across retailers, triggering major stock shortages for both the club and Adidas. Sales reportedly surged past 1.5 million units, making Son’s jersey the best-selling of any athlete…