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…
Soccer phenom Son Heung-min has officially joined the LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club) in Major League Soccer (MLS). The trailblazing superstar made headlines with a record-breaking transfer fee of over $26.5 million, the highest in MLS history. This move ends his remarkable 10-year career at Tottenham Hotspur, where he served as both club captain and…
The first time I heard the sound, I wasn’t sure what it was. My husband and I were strolling through the lush greenery of Seoul Forest when we heard a familiar “pop, pop, pop.” Curious, we followed the noise past the flower gardens and basketball courts—and there it was: a group of Koreans playing pickleball.…
The Budget Travel Dilemma It was the morning of my flight to Korea, and I was more anxious than usual. It was my first time flying a budget airline across the Pacific Ocean. I had always been loyal to Korean Air, or their American affiliate, Delta. But this time around, I had no idea what…
One of the things I love most about Do Ho Suh’s exhibit at Tate Modern is how universally relatable it feels. Yes, the work is stunningly beautiful, a feast for the eyes as his works usually are. But it’s also an experience I can wholeheartedly recommend to even my non-artsy friends and family, knowing they’ll…
At the 47th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in Paris last week, the Korean Peninsula claimed two new entries on the prestigious list of the greatest cultural and natural sites in the world. Mount Kumgang, North Korea’s mythic mountain range, and the Bangucheon petroglyphs in South Korea, an archaeological canvas of Neolithic life, add…
If snagging a reservation at Cote NYC feels like getting a date with a supermodel, Howoo offers a very attractive girl/boy next door who might actually be more your type. Opened in March 2025 by the team behind Nubiani, Soju Haus and Dubu Haus, Howoo is conveniently located a block from K-town with a 7,700‑square‑foot, bi‑level…
If you’re tired of going out of your way for your favorite Korean groceries, Weee! is about to become your new best friend. This fresh, lively delivery service makes getting authentic Asian ingredients as easy as clicking a button, bringing everything straight to your doorstep the very next day. Weee! traces its roots back to…
Some stories don’t begin with love at first sight. When I first learned that I’d been placed in Pohang for my U.S. Fulbright Korea English Teaching grant year, my heart sank. While I knew Seoul was off the table for any first-year grantee, I had hoped to be placed at least somewhere nearby. Pohang felt…
K-pop fans, get ready—2025 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive years for K-pop concerts in the US! From global superstars like BLACKPINK and Stray Kids to solo sensations like BIBI and Baekhyun, the stages across America are lighting up with glitter, choreography, and chart-topping anthems. Whether you’re in NYC, LA, or…