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10 Korean Proverbs English Needs

Korean Proverbs Impart Generational Wisdom There is wisdom in the world’s languages, but more and more languages are disappearing every year. We are losing the generational wisdom that they contain, and this includes many Korean dialects. In fact, f

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Jukjeon Cafe Street

In Seongnam we have a little place that we so dearly love called the Tancheon River. You’ve probably heard of it; it can take you to dozens of places. Walk far enough and you’ll end up in Jamsil. The route we recommend is the one that takes you to Jukjeon

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The Story Of How Craft Beer Started in Korea

A person living in Seoul in the 90’s could practically watch South Korea develop before their very eyes. Buildings were sprouting up faster than dandelions and the city was a blur of cars, businessmen, and economic growth (minus the IMF Crisis, of course)

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10 Foreign Names You Don’t Want in Korea

English speakers are accustomed to getting a good laugh at the expense of foreign names and Korea lends itself to some real doozies: Perhaps you’ve heard of Korean Olympian Kim Yoo-suk, which certainly makes for some odd cheering when he co

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