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A Taste of Korea: Cheonggukjang 청국장 – Fermented Soybeans

Words by Stephen Revere, Photos courtesy of Twelve Baskets It’s rather appropriate that this dish is being featured the same month as Korea’s bizarre foods. As there are so many off-the-wall Korean foods, cheonggukjang didn’t quite make the top 10 – but d

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A Great Taste of Korea: Makguksu 막국수 – Cold Buckwheat Noodles

Cold noodles are a great Korean summer standby and this version may be the one you don’t know about. Naeng-myeon (냉면 – literally cold noodles) is of course the most famous, and you can find that everywhere, including at your local barbecue joint. Ma

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Being Gay In Korea: LGBTQ Life In Modern Day South Korea

Being Gay in Korea South Korea seems highly modernized from the outside; it boasts one of the fastest internet connection in the world, has the highest education level in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, and its cit

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Gay Dating Apps in Korea

Gay dating apps in Korea are probably one of the most popular ways to meet others for networking, friendship, dates, and hook-ups — with the most prevalent gay dating applications being Jack’d, Grindr, and Tinder. Many single gay natives and foreign

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