It is a well-known fact that languages do reflect on its culture and history. In Korea, beef has the symbol of wealth. Especially, for older generations, beef has been the food that they used to long for in the olden days because it wasn’t easy to buy in the 60s and 70s. In 1970, average
Unlike cold and dry winter, summer in Korea is pretty hot. What could bother you the most in summer is probably that it is hard to sleep. What is worse about hot weather in Korea is that it is ridiculously humid. For instance, it would take approximately 3 days at least for your clothes to
According to the webpage of U.S. Passports & International Travel, it mentions that the Republic of Korea remains a very safe country. Also, it says that the crime rate is low. As a general consent in online community, South Korea is considered as one of the safest countries in the world. Not to mention the
Going back to the history of when web portal services first began in Korea, ‘Daum’ was founded in 1995, and it was the first website that had the e-mail system as well as web portal communities called ‘Daum Café’. Unfortunately, ‘Daum’ lost its popularity rapidly because of the appearance of ‘Naver’ in 1999. The reason
There are many smart phone messenger apps existing in the world: Whatsapp, Line, Kakaotalk, Google chat, Snapchat, Wechat, etc. However, unlike most messenger apps, that are mostly international, Kakaotalk is mainly used in Korea or among Koreans only. So, why do Koreans go crazy for Kakaotalk? Koreans are known to have its own system when
Okpo Land: The Most Horrible Amusement Park in Korea In 1990s, Okpo Land in Korea used to be the most popular amusement park in Asia. However, after a series of horrific accidents, the park was closed in a mysterious fashion, now it just gives off a vibe akin to that of a ghost town. In
Why is Korean drama so corny but still addictive to people? Referring to the tearful scenes as the viewer think about Korean drama, It’s always seems like Youngsters, elderly, pretty boys and pretty girls in Korean dramas are always ready at the drop of a hat to burst into tears which makes the audience feel
Yeouido is a large sandy island on the Han River in Seoul. Yeouido is the financial and banking district of Seoul – the capital of South Korea. Typically, National Assembly Building of South Korea, Korea Financial Investment Association, Gospel Church, Building 63 and the headquarters of major corporations are all located on Yeouido Island (LG,
