Dear Bok Unnie: Leggo my Aegyo?

Dear Bok Unnie: What is this thing Koreans call “ae-gyo”? I mean, do Korean guys actually like it when girls pout and whine and talk in sing-songy cadences like they do in korean dramas? Is that really a thing and should I start doing it to get Korean men to find me adorable? And does…

Dear Bok Unnie: Grandparents Gone Wild!

Dear Bok Unnie: I love my in-laws and appreciate when they come to visit us, but they completely disregard our deliberate method of parenting by spoiling their grandkids with unlimited screen time and junk food. How do I tell them that this is not good for the kids? Signed, Frustrated with Family ~ Dear Frustrated…

Dear Bok Unnie: Why so much Tide?

Dear Bok Unnie: My partner and I just moved into a new home. Members of my partner’s family have been very sweet to drop by with housewarming presents — but now I have enough Tide laundry detergent for a year! What gives? We do laundry regularly; I don’t think our clothes smell. Aren’t housewarming gifts…