Glitters Day Out to MARU 180!

On Friday, November 11th, HUBS students made up of 17 international students and members of Glitters went on to a company visit to MARU 180. The participants met at the Business Building (경영대학), and moved together to the station. MARU 180 is located near Yeoksam Station (역삼역) in Gangnam-gu (강남구). To briefly introduce MARU 180, […]

Samsung and Hyundai: The Frontier of Korean Entrepreneurship (Part 2)

Good to see you again! How did you like the last article about the foundation of Samsung (삼성)? I hope you have learned about the Korean entrepreneurship and its history. Moving on to the rest of this article, I would like to introduce Hyundai’s (현대) Chung Ju Yung (정주영). Then the last part will the […]

Getting Your Haircut in Wangsimni

So today we will talk about quite an unusual topic. Our today’s theme is barbershops in the neighborhood. In other words, where you can have a haircut around Hanyang University (한양대). I have to warn in advance, that there will be no fun in this article, so if you are not looking for a place […]

Wangsimni, the Gop-Chang Street

Cow or pig intestines, so called as Gopchang (곱창) in Korean, is one of the most disputable dinner menus in Korea. What I mean by “disputable” is that there is a clear division between likes and dislikes regarding the food among people. Its greasiness and no good-looking shape push people away from trying it. Some also […]

Samsung and Hyundai: The Frontier of Korean Entrepreneurship (Part 1)

  Hello, guys. How have you been? The weather is repeating cold and sunny. Take care of yourself and stay warm! Today, I would like to start an article with small quizzes. You should answer the names of the two figures. Number one! Who is he? If it is too easy, let’s move to the […]

Shops by the Residence Hall 2

Okay folks, today we are gonna talk about where to buy things around Residence Hall 2 (제2학생생활관) because it is likely you are going to live there if you are a foreigner. So when I first arrived here I was super confused of where to go and where to buy things around here. On top […]

Exploring Korean Online Shopping Sites

Seoul, among many other destinations, is sometimes introduced as one of the best shopping cities in the world. There are in fact so many famous shopping districts in Seoul such as Myeong-dong(명동), Dongdae-mun(동대문), Sinsa-dong(신사동) and the list goes on. Once you take a step into any shopping malls in Seoul, trendy clothes, cheap groceries, luxurious […]

24/7 Places to Study On and Off Campus

Hello, everyone. Good to see you again, after the long and harsh exam period. How were the midterm exams? Did you study all night? By the way, where did you study? If you had been wandering around the campus looking for a warm and cozy studying area, I would like to suggest several places on […]