The popularity of BB guns is on the rise as a way for young people in their 20s and 30s to engage in a leisure activity. In particular, shooting ranges are said to be popular among women. During the day, they are often filled with only female customers, and there are women who come alone...Read More
South Korea may extend visa-free privileges to Filipinos once steps are taken to reduce the estimated 15,000 “illegal” Filipinos living in the country, according to the South Korean ambassador to Manila. “We hope in the near future we can have a [visa-free] policy between Korea and the Philippines but, so far, there are certain numbers...Read More
With winter quickly approaching, ski resorts nationwide are gearing up for their ski season. The first ski resorts that have already opened for this year’s ski season since November 15 are Yongpyong Ski Resort and Phoenix Pyeongchang Snow Park. Ski resorts to open soon are Vivaldi Park Ski World, High1 Ski Resort, Alpensia Ski Resort,...Read More
There is something Koreans often say in winter. “Let’s go have a bowl of hot soup(Gukbap, in Korean)!” Gukbap is a general noun that means a bowl of hot soup served in a strong black bowl called Ttukbaegi in Korean. There are 2 ways of eating Gukbap; Eating rice and soup separately(one bite of rice,...Read More
“We hope that in the near future we could have a visa-free passage between Korea and the Philippines but so far, there are certain numbers of illegal Filipinos in Korea that’s why… if we’ve decreased our illegal people naturally, we can have a free-visa policy”. said the Korean Ambassador Mr. Han Dong Man in a...Read More
Have you ever hear of the area named “Ikseondong” in Seoul? Ikseondong has been really popular among young Koreans for several years now. That place is known for a “newtro” area, where old Korean-style buildings and modern buildings co-exist. “Newtro” means a popular trend that has been sweeping throughout South Korea, specified by a reinterpretation...Read More
If you have ever looked up the pictures of Korea on Instagram for a trip to Korea, you might have definitely seen this place. The library, which may be more famous among tourists than local Koreans, is located inside the COEX Mall located at Samsung Station in Seoul. For a clear explanation, I would like...Read More
If you have ever planned or visited Korea, you may have heard of the COEX located in Seoul, Korea. Moreover, if you are a fan of SM Entertainment artists, I bet you’re planning to visit this place because SM Artium is also located here! For those who have no idea what the COEX is, I...Read More
The Jeonju Hanok Village which is situated at the heart of Jeonju is a home for 700 to 800 Hanoks, Korean traditional houses, each of it is made with wood and unique edgy roofs that make the village stand out. Except for traditional houses, there are also a lot of instagrammable spots around it! Check...Read More
South Korea’s national meteorological agency on Tuesday lifted cold wave advisories issued the previous day for central and northern parts of the country. The alerts were issued for Seoul and many parts of Gyeonggi, South and North Chungcheong provinces at 11 p.m. Monday and for all of Gangwon Province in the northeast at 11 a.m....Read More
