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WHY? The 4 Reasons Good Beer in Korea is So Expensive

  What makes craft beer in Korea as pricey as it is? It’s a running joke in my office that the most patriotic thing anyone can do in Korea is not joining the army, but drinking beer. Why is it patriotic, you ask? Well, because the majority of the cos

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Urban Exploration Korea

Urb-Ex: Far from Abandoned Urban Explorers Discover What the Country Left Behind Note: many of the subjects interviewed in this story appear under pseudonyms or modified names to protect their interests. The crunch of thick glass shards underfoot permeate

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What Is Bossam? A Great Must-Try Korean Dish

One of the earliest food memories in my career as a chef was picking up a prawn from the salad area, putting it in a lettuce leaf with a spoonful of cocktail sauce and eating it at one go.

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The Korean Sweetest Treat: Patbingsu (팥빙수)

The crazy summer heat makes people do odd things and take desperate measures.

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