Korea As It Is

My baby's "100-day photo shoot" happened at 160 days. The studio pushed it back twice — first because …

Stepping into a subway station in places like Gangnam, Gwanghwamun, Yeouido, Sindorim, or Seongsu during rush hour c…

The first time you see a Korean protest, you might do a double-take. I remember walking near Seoul City Hall in 2016…

When you first arrive in Korea, it is easy to be impressed by how fast daily life moves. The subway is reliable, foo…

When I first listened to REDRED by CORTIS, I honestly did not catch all the lyrics right away. The melody and pe…

When I first watched the REDRED music video by CORTIS, what caught my eye was not only the song or the choreography. It…

Every summer, there is one question that I hear over and over again. "Did you eat Samgyetang today?" For a…