How to Eat Healthy in Korea

Moving to a new country comes with all sorts of challenges and new experiences. The food you will eat is one of the biggest changes you will encounter. In order to stick to a healthy diet and maintain a semblance of an eating routine in South Korea, you will most likely have to get creative. […]

Places to Eat in Wangsimni (part 3)

We will explore three more restaurants to continue our series on where to eat in the Hanyang area! Coincidentally, all three places are very carb heavy, so we will call this the carb edition!   J’s plate If you look at the pasta restaurants in Korea, you’ll find that most of the places sell pasta […]

International Students Association of Korea Job Fair 2015

The 2015 International Students Association of Korea Job Fair will be held at Hanyang University on Friday, May 22nd. ISAK seeks to provide international exchange students an opportunity to explore and apply to a multitude of internships, part-time and full-time jobs. This is a great chance to get to know the market of Korean and […]

Places to Eat in Wangsimni (part 2)

Alchon (알촌) This restaurant specializes in dishes that are kind of like the traditional Korean bibimbap, where regular steamed, cooked rice is mixed with different kinds of vegetables and sauces. However, with a more modern twist, Alchon offers simple and cheap options for poor college students like myself. As you can see from the menu, […]

Bakeries around Hanyang

While there are many things I miss about home like my bed or my dog, the one thing I miss most is bread.  I miss having sandwiches for lunch, peanut butter toast, and late night grilled cheeses. Many western countries eat A LOT of bread, so coming to Korea, the lack of bread, and the […]

Places to Eat in Wangsimni (part 1)

YookSam Naengmyun (육쌈냉면) A popular spot amongst students, this cold noodle restaurant received its high praise more for their delicious meat! Char grilling their meat, this place gives you a side of it with each noodle dish you get. The menu is very small and has a list of only 3 main dishes: cold soup […]

Post in Korea!

Sending post in Korea is relatively cheap and easy for foreigners. At Hanyang there is a post office conveniently located beside Hanyang Plaza that can take care of anything you want to send back home. If you are interested in sending letters or postcards it costs approximately 780 Korean Won (KRW). The letters and postcards […]

New Daiso!

It’s Spring of 2015, and a start of a new year! Last semester, we introduced a wonderful place called Daiso (다이소), the “Korean dollar store, but better”. Originally, there was one by the exit 9 of Wangsimni Station (왕십리역). However, it was not the most convenient of locations, about a 20 to 25 minute walk […]