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Where did all the beards go? Korean men's style and the fall of facial hair.
Boy bands such as BTS, Stray Kids and NCT all have one thing in common: the members don't grow their facial hair. No bea
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BTS may not be done with military service just yet: Why all men must complete reserve forces training
All seven BTS members are set for a full-group comeback now that they have finished their mandatory military service
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Nothing is fair in specs and war: how Korean youth are suffering in the job market
Just last week, seven of Korea’s biggest conglomerates announced that they plan on hiring around 40,000 new workers this
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The mystery behind all those Trader Joe's bags in Korea
A Trader Joe's canvas bag is not the same as a branded luxury handbag, far from it. The somewhat plain cream-and-navy to
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In Korea, the elements control your fate — or at least your name. Oh, and don't forget your wallet.
Here’s advice for any non-Koreans looking to get themselves a cool Korean name: Don’t ask a friend, pay to get a really
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Status on your sleeve: Why Korea's varsity jackets show off more than just school spirit
Though they may not be a common sight in the sweltering heat of July, university students wearing bulky jackets are a re
2025.07.26.
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Popular pups: Why Koreans like certain tiny dog breeds
There are select dog breeds that are popular in the K-pop scene. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has a Poodle, EXO’s Sehun o
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Does calling young Koreans the 'MZ generation' oversimplify their differences?
In the United States and much of Europe, generational labels like baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, Gen Z and Alpha are
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From 'oppa' to 'ajumma': The dos and don'ts of addressing people in Korean
It’s official: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un disapproves of oppa, the word used by women and girls to refer to an olde
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Couple accounts are a uniquely Korean marriage of modern love and mobile banking
Imagine having a joint wallet with your partner — just for date nights. In Korea, it’s real: a “date passbook” or
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Lather up, folks: Koreans take washing one's hair to the max
Could it be that the secret to Koreans' glossy and voluminous hair lies not in some magic serum but in something as simp
2025.05.24. -
Soju meets beer: The golden-tinged combo fueling Korean nightlife
The dreamy synth of Rosé’s smash hit “APT.” has a new featuring artist that delivers a fizz — somaek, the qui
2025.05.17. -
Slide on your slippers to go brush your teeth after lunch. You're in a Korean office.
Somewhere between grind culture and soft life lies the Korean office desk — borderline sanctuaries in a war zone o
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Siwonhanmat: If digestion could be a taste
It’s a phrase chanted across Korea at 9 a.m. on a Saturday. It’s exhaled over the clink of metal cutlery and bowls of so
2025.05.03. -
All in the family: How conglomerates drove Korea’s growth — and deepened its divides
Open your go-to streaming service, say Netflix, Disney+ or Hulu, and you will find a score of Korean dramas mostly conce
2025.04.26. -
Athletes hate Korea's stadiums. Why aren't they getting better?
When FC Seoul captain Jesse Lingard slipped on a detached section of grass, twisting his ankle, at the Seoul World Cup S
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