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He’s Literally a Mitsubishi Professor
Wow. All I can say is I never expected Harvard to sell out its name so easily to far-right Japanese extremism for money.Law & Order: Korea Corruption Investigation Office
There's democracy. There's fascism. And then there's Korean Demoscism - a blend of democracy and fascism that churns beneath dynamic Korea.How to Stop Anti-Asian American Hate Crimes
The 1,900% rise in anti-Asian American hate crimes now has a narrative on national mainstream media, which of course comes as a shock. But...Why Covid is Like an Airborne STD
"Condoms" are more important than tests right now The core of America's backward response to the coronavirus may not be Trump or anti-maskers. It might...If Joshua Had to Go, Why Can’t Trump?
Twenty-four-year-old democracy activist Joshua Wong is currently serving a 13.5 month prison sentence for his role in 'inciting a siege' at the police headquarters...
- Business
Apple to Launch Second Store in Korea ‘Soon’
It's been over three years since Apple opened an official store in Korea back in January 2018.Korean Business Etiquette Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
Go elsewhere to read up on how to shake hands, bow, address people by their proper titles, or exchange gifts. If you're non-Korean, you're...Why Apple would be Dumb to Pass on Hyundai-Kia Deal
So is Hyundai-Kia going to manufacture the Apple Car, or no? Over the past month, the best clues came from tracking the wild swings in...If You’re Older than a Millennial, This is Why You Feel Uneasy
Though some argue data is not the new oil, they're in the wrong debate. We're not going to pump data into our gas tanks...Psychos: Are they Born or Made?
Once you've identified that your everyday psycho is either a narcissist, sociopath or psychopath, you'll probably wonder how they ended up that way. Or...
- Humor
Do Koreans Talk Behind Your Back? And Why?
I'll let you in on a secret. Koreans are non-stop talkers. But what is it that's so important that they have to be gossiping all the time? The problem is an inefficient system to get correct information.Fall Asleep While Laughing to ASMR Hair Shop Ajumma
Do you find you're scrolling through too many ASMR videos that are creepy, depressing or too sexual when you just want to fall asleep...Happy Birthday in the Pandemic
I almost canceled on Jenny's birthday at the last minute back in 2017. The party was over an hour away in heavy traffic and...How to Spot a Toxic Person’s Insecurity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tnG34F8HYk What's the secret core of a toxic person? It's not self-love. It's actually self-hate. Rooted in insecurity, the everyday psycho weaponizes their inferiority complex...What White is
Life as a minority: If someone the same race as you f*cks up, you are also f*cked. Even if you don't know them. The...
- Food
The Most Expensive Fruit Mukbang | ASMR
Want to taste the most expensive fruit in the world? Why are Korean Lunar New Year and Chuseok gifts so expensive? This video starts...Korean Food for Beginners – Old School Tin Lunchbox
Are you an absolute newbie to Korean food? Here's a recipe that you can make with almost no cooking skills. It's the old school tin...Korean Beef Brisket & Scallops?
Jindaegam (진대감) Restaurant Review | Surf 'n Turf with Kimchi | Kimchi Fried Rice Are you already bored of Korean BBQ? Try this rare but...Where to Find Food Trucks in Seoul
What will you be doing when covid numbers drop and the weather warms up? Are there places to eat outdoors? Why can't we have...Simple Guide to Making Kimchi
Even though it's 2021, people want to keep fighting. That's good if it's directed to something productive. Not so good if you're just picking...
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Your Free Weekend Mini Drama Binge Watch | The Boy Next Door 썸남 (English Subtitles)
Want a whole season's worth of binge watching in 90 minutes with non-stop woke laughter? You're welcome. Before Choi Woo-shik became an international movie...How to Wear Converse to Say “I’m Not Cool”
It's a blase style that puts comfort first and casual strain on the wallet second. Strategic use of Converse at work or at play...Where to Learn K-POP Dance in Seoul?
If you travel to Korea (eventually) and want to learn some of the latest K-pop moves, there are many dance studios to choose from....BTS Delivered 7 Minutes of Magic – Just in Case You Wanted an Acceptable Parting Gift from 2020
Did Thanksgiving and Christmas just zoom by like another truckload of Mondays because of our dear squatter Corona? We're about to barrel into 2021...The Only Old School Toner I’d Ever Use
If you had to use a toner with isopropyl alcohol, which would it be? For me, it's hands-down the Mario Badescu Cucumber Cleansing Lotion....
- Travel
How to Spend a Lazy Sunday in Insadong
Come with The Seoulite on a journey to Insadong for a lazy Sunday afternoon. See a live performance. Shop for unique artisan trinkets. And...The Illuminati Convenience Store
Would you give your handprint over to a payment service so that you could go around town shopping with just your palm? There's a...How Comfortable is it to Hike in a KF94 Mask?
The KF94 is the best mask to protect against Covid-19 on the market in South Korea. How does it stand the test of a...What are the Latest Covid Restrictions if You’re Flying to South Korea?
Whether you're a tourist, resident or citizen, you'll have to quarantine for 14 days if you want to enter South Korea. Tourists have to...A Sibling Rivalry May Have Created the World’s 10th Largest Airline
Remember the nut rage heiress of Korean Air who assaulted the hot flight attendant over whether the company changed its policy of serving macadamia...
- Fiction
The Execution of Coughing Emmet
"If we allow him to keep breathing the same air as all of us, we'll all catch the coronavirus before our next coffee break,"...Eloise and Her Mattress
Eloise set her frying pan down after the seventh round of scrubbing the morning's burnt breakfast off of it. The water kept running, but...The Mist on Our Side
We couldn't pierce the morning mist, even with Missy's high-powered LED flashlight. She said perhaps it's worthless during the daytime. We trudged along the...Troy’s Empty Slumber
every morning the sharp dawn rays pierced the end of a lonely night ended another empty slumber troy's meringue sheets emerged soaked and he was relieved that the...
- Multimedia
The Reason Why Korea’s the Only Country with Green Onion Chex… (and Taste Test)!
Amidst great fanfare this summer, Kellogg's finally released its Green Onion flavored Chex breakfast cereal. I ignored it. Didn't care. We had masks and...How to Protect Your Office from Coronavirus
Many in Korea are on a rotational schedule alternating between work from home and work at the office. If we must go to the...Hyundai Motors’ Unlucky Timing
Amid an economic downturn and global pandemic, we're in the middle of a golden age in Hyundai car quality. Let's hope choppy sales...What Happens After a Successful Birth Search?
Now that you've watched the akaDAN documentary, don't you want to know what happened after Dan Matthews found his birth family? We did. So...Adoptee’s Journey Back to Korea to Meet His Birth Parents
A Korean American adoptee finds his way back to South Korea to find his birth family. He finds his father, mother, sister and twin...
Your Free Weekend Mini Drama Binge Watch | The Boy Next Door 썸남 (English Subtitles)
Want a whole season's worth of binge watching in 90 minutes with non-stop woke laughter? You're welcome. Before Choi Woo-shik became an international movie...
How to Wear Converse to Say “I’m Not Cool”
It's a blase style that puts comfort first and casual strain on the wallet second. Strategic use of Converse at work or at play...
Where to Learn K-POP Dance in Seoul?
If you travel to Korea (eventually) and want to learn some of the latest K-pop moves, there are many dance studios to choose from....
BTS Delivered 7 Minutes of Magic – Just in Case You Wanted an Acceptable Parting Gift from 2020
Did Thanksgiving and Christmas just zoom by like another truckload of Mondays because of our dear squatter Corona? We're about to barrel into 2021...
The Only Old School Toner I’d Ever Use
If you had to use a toner with isopropyl alcohol, which would it be? For me, it's hands-down the Mario Badescu Cucumber Cleansing Lotion....
How Comfortable is it to Hike in a KF94 Mask?
The KF94 is the best mask to protect against Covid-19 on the market in South Korea. How does it stand the test of a...
How to Get the Korean Actor Hairstyle
Have you noticed the established hair trend among Korean actors? It's called the gah-leuh-mah (가르마) style. Or the 'parted' style. It's not as severe...
4 Essentials to Survive Korea’s Freezing Winters
1. Long Underwear or "HeatTech"
Long underwear that's been spun with modern fibers that trap heat yet are skin-thin have been a staple for years....
Will a Filtered Showerhead Give You Softer Skin and Hair?
This is one consumer trend that's not going away. At first I thought it looked like a gimmick. A see-through handle with cotton-like stuffing...
The Best Humidifier that’s Easy to Clean?
During the winter months, it's helpful to have a humidifier to rebalance the dry air. It also raises the temperature indoors. But most importantly,...