Explore the fascinating hidden stories of South Korea: folklore, shamanism, urban legends, history, and modern cultural quirks shared by locals.
The Brief Yet Intense Martial Law in South Korea As I was winding down for the day, messages started pouring in from family and friends. December 3, 2024, 10:30 PM: Martial Law Declared in South Korea. “What’s happening at this hour?” President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered an emergency live address, announcing the implementation of martial law … Read more
The Fascinating World of Korean Shamanism and Its Cultural Significance Korean shamanism, with its deep roots in animism, folk beliefs, and ancestor worship, has shaped Korean culture and history for thousands of years. This spiritual tradition involves connecting the human world with the divine, and its practices have been intertwined with daily life, offering … Read more
Learn These Abbreviations to Keep Up with Korean Internet Slang! Korean slang evolves incredibly fast, so much so that even native speakers struggle to keep up with all the new abbreviations! Korean internet slang is often created by using the first letters of words, and sometimes, only the initial consonants are used to type … Read more
Let’s explore some unique aspects of Korean culture that might surprise international visitors, even though they’re quite natural for locals. 1. Restaurant Call Button When you visit a restaurant in Korea, you’ll likely notice a call button on the table’s edge. This button is used to call over the staff when you … Read more
Korea is currently abuzz with the country’s first Nobel Prize in Literature winner, Han Kang. For the first topic about life in Korea, I chose to highlight Han Kang, the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The reason is that she is currently one of the hottest figures in … Read more
