I guess my dirty little secret is out – I am a fan of K-Pop. Not all of it, but at least enough of it that I could call it my guilty pleasure…if I was in the least bit guilty about it. When I first came to Korea, in common with a lot of
Do you know Songdo International Business District (SIBD) ? It is a new Smart City or Ubiquitous built from scratch on 1,500 acres of reclaimed land along Incheon’s waterfront. The city is claiming to be one of the most high tech cities in the world and one of the best new aerotropolises. It is still in the
The Kpop World was trembled with a series of events that cause a lot of tension inside and outside of Korea. As a KPop fan myself, I believe 2014 has been a shaky year of our dear hallyu Stars. Here’s a quick recap as to the events that became recent headliners. Idol Love Life Nichkhun
It’s very common to dine out in Korea. One of the first things that a foreigner in Korea will notice is the absolute abundance of eateries. It can feel like every shop not selling clothes is selling food, and even the bars will encourage you to buy bar food (known as ‘anju’). In fact, many
Korea has been one of the leading entertainment countries in the world. With programs that will make you laugh, make you cry to programs that can give out useful tips for your life. Television Networks on the other hand involves the three largest which are KBS (Korean Broadcasting System), MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) and SBS (Seoul
With a higher Christian population than neighbouring Japan and China, Korea is starting to embrace the idea of Christmas. Thirty percent of Koreans in the 2005 census put themselves down as Christian, and Korea is full of Christian churches. Christmas day is a National Holiday, although schools and businesses do not close for any longer
Korea is a country that’s insanely couple friendly. Everything is done in pairs. There are even some restaurants that only allow you to order certain dishes with a minimum of two servings. Although this can be a huge pain if you’re single or just enjoy eating alone from time to time, you never run out
One of the firsts things you have to do when you arrive somewhere is to find a place to live. Upon our arrival, my parent’s in-law welcomed us in their home. But, even though they are really kind and welcoming, my wife and I needed a place that will be ours. I had heard a
