What to bring and what to leave behind: A packing list for Korea

by Kaylin When studying abroad anywhere it is hard to determine what to bring and what to leave behind, so for this article I thought I would make a list of the things that I think are wise to bring and what you should just leave at home to save space and hassle. Bring: Clothes […]

Must-do this April

By Fanny Coming up: a list of amazing and awesome events right here in Seoul! As students settle back into their school routines, weekends are the time to go out on adventures. As an exchange student myself, I want to explore and discover Seoul while I am here. So here are a few activities completely […]

Cheap Self-cocktail

Lee Anna Many foreigners are surprised by Korean’s culture. Koreans can start drinking when they become 20 in Korean age or the year they turn 19 in international age, which is quite younger than other countries’ minimum age. When someone asks his friend, ‘Let’s go and have a drink’, it doesn’t just mean that ‘we […]

After visiting famous “Audio Experience Stores”

Park Jeonghun There are many retailers who sell earphones in their stores. Some sell them online, others sell them offline. As a rationally behaving consumer, it is always wise to buy good quality products at the lowest price. Buying at a low price is always desirable only in one condition; “You should buy genuine earphones […]

Korean Oriental Medicine Clinic

Sooin If there is anything that is really weird in the eyes of some, but is totally normal for some others, I would vote for KOMC as one of those things. KOMC, as is stated in the title, stands for Korean Oriental Medicine Clinic. KOMC is one of the big schools of oriental medicine. For […]

Enjoying Korean Baseball in Incheon

Written by Gayoung Hong           Starting on the 24th, Korean Pro-Baseball will be beginning its league. In Korea, baseball is one of the most popular sports among people. It would be a wonderful experience visiting one of the baseball stadiums in Korea. Compared with other countries playing ball, Korean baseball has its endemic characteristics like […]

How much can you enjoy ‘Spring’?

Alice Every year, when spring starts to appear all around, everyone in Korea anticipates seeing the beautiful flowers along the street. One of the most beautiful flowers that bloom in April should be Cherry Blossoms. Actually, the most famous place to see the cherry blossom is supposed to be Japan, which is near South Korea. […]

How to economically enjoy Snow Board and Ski in Korea (Part II) (by Jeongmok)

Hi, this is Jung Mok again and today I am going to write about how to practically utilize rental shops to enjoy skiing. There are so many things to prepare for skiing and snowboarding. You need to have decent skis and board clothing to keep warm and prevent injury. Also, you need to bring actual […]