Life Overseas

Where Do You Belong? (Guide to Finding an Apartmen ...

Fellows, how’s your stay in Seoul so far? When I first came, I had a problem on my accommodation since finding an apartment in the city wasn’t easy. If you want to break free from a Hagwon ...
Eoulim Madang: The First Event of the Lotus Lanter ...

Re-published with permission from the author. Check out The Soul of Seoul for more great postings from the author. ...

Travel & Places

Food & Drink

3 New Restaurants in Seoul: Lose Your Diet With Te ...

Welcome to the gastronomical world of South Korea! Today’s focus is on the five new restaurants in Seoul, where some of the very best dining experiences in SK take place. If you’re on a di ...

Welcome to the World of Korean Gastronomy

Introducing new meals to my palate that has been used to eating American meals and fast food turned out to be the best thing I ever did. Switching from fast food needed a lot of adjustment but once I ...

Entertainment

A.D.T.O.Y. Makes 2PM Even Hotter, Boy Band Release ...

  Last May 13, our favorite boy band 2PM, which is said to be the hottest and sexiest (Do you agree?), has released their latest album. The album has aroused a lot of excitement among female fans ...
Rocking It the Kpop Way

  Kpop music makes my world go round. It soothes my soul and drives away the melancholy. It has never failed to amaze me that music can awaken the sleeping singer or dancer in me so I always look ...

Teaching

I’m Your Korean Star: What It Feels Like to Be in ...

  When I first came here in 2005, I was totally culture-shocked, but I guess that’s part of it all whenever I go. I think anyone could feel the same. Well, we all just need to keep calm and ...

Hell to Teach English in the Countryside?

  Teaching in South Korea, so far, has been a great experience for me especially that I am dealing with cute little children learning English. I love my students who are always cuddly though at t ...

Tech

Tiny Ultrabook Packs a Big Punch

For those dissatisfied with the highly portable but underpowered netbook, the robust ultrabook is an attractive option. First there were UMPCs (ultra-mobile personal computers), then netbooks (and the ...

Siri to not be offered on the Korean iPhone 4S

Apple Korea recently announced that Siri, the personal secretary embedded within the company’s newest phone, will not be part of the Korean iPhone 4S. While the phone is coming to Korea next mo ...