K-Culture Chronicles: Inside Korea’s Art Boom
At the start of September, a massive chunk of the international art world descended on South Korea for a bounty of high-profile art offerings. The marquee event was Frieze Seoul, in its third edition, at the Coex convention center in the luxe Gangnam district, running alongside the long-established…
Life inside Korea's Demilitarised Zone
The Demilitarised Zone - the strip of no-man’s land separating North and South Korea – is the unlikely home to a tiny community of South Koreans. But, 70 years since it was established as a symbol of peace following the Korean war, the village of Taesung is now seeing its population decline rapidly…
Asphalt politics inside Korea’s parties
The author is a professor at Kwangwoon University.
The Democratic Party's recent leadership primary ended without drama. Some speculated that Park Chan-dae might have the backing of "Myung-sim," a term meaning President Lee Jae Myung's own mind or true intent, after he pressed for Kang Sun-woo to …
[WHY] One Americano, four hours: Inside Korea's 'cafe study tribe'
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This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice.
A coffee shop, by most definitions, is a place where people talk.
Not here.
Climb one flight above the entrance of a Hollys Coffee branch near Cheonggyecheon stream in central Seoul on a weekday afternoon, and the air changes into an a…
Inside Korea’s Leather Culture: Mike of BulSae Leather on Craft, Culture & Reinvention
Mike from BulSae Leather joins Matt in this deep‑dive into Korea’s vibrant leathercraft culture. Starting with a single wallet and fueled by a passion to “make things that last longer than our lifetime,” Mike has built BulSae Leather into a small but mighty workshop known for its clean design, unco…
Salty, spicy, savory: Inside Korea's globally recognized sauce-making culture
This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice.
The art of making jang, or fermented sauces, was inscribed on Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, as a communal act that "fosters peace and a sense of belonging."
The process, dating back centuries, is at the "start …
Inside Korea - Looking Out (Law Across The Sea)
With Young-Moo Shin. The host for this show is Mark Shklov. The guest is Young-Moo Shin.
We discuss recent events in Korea, including life and the practice of law in South Korea during Covid, the action by the National Assembly stripping Prosecutors of investigatory powers, President Biden's v…
Inside Korea’s cost crunch: Why food and drink prices keep rising despite backlash
This article is by Choi Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice.
Liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung's claim that the production cost of a cup of coffee is only 120 won (9 cents) may have angered business owners, but it has also surfaced a question that has been lingering on coffee-loving…
7.🎓 Shut Up and Do Math: Inside Korea’s Childhood Race to the Top
🎧 Shut Up and Do Math: Inside Korea’s Childhood Race to the Top
Part 7 of the “Growing Up in Korea” series
Ever heard of a place where English is “finished” by age 12, and fourth graders are expected to master middle school algebra before they lose their baby teeth?
Welcome to Daechi-dong, the unof…
Inside Korea’s Giant Apartment Cities
Korea builds housing at a speed and scale most countries can’t match — entire apartment cities rising at once, multi-tower redevelopments replacing whole suburbs, and 3–4 bedroom apartments designed for families, not investors.
After spending three months living in Seoul, mortgage broker Jason He b…
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