Cheonan is a small city located in Chuncheongnam-do, a province south of Seoul. It is one of the cities beyond the fringes of the Greater Seoul Area, which includes Seoul City and Gyeonggi Province. Though Cheonan is far from Seoul, it is still within reach, as it takes about an hour by bus or train. […]
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Living in a shoe-box Korean one room can be a challenge, especially for expats who hail from countries that have bigger homes. Most foreigners who move to South Korea to teach English or to study rarely consider that normal parts of accommodations like baths or ovens are relatively rare in most single-person housing. Seven tips
Living in A Shoe-Box One Room
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In this series, Home: Soil, Soul, Society’s Seyoung Park will share recipes and instructions for cooking traditional Korean dishes. The goal is to guide and educate blog readers, cooking enthusiasts, and anyone at home trying to make a particular Korean dish. Park is a longtime culinarian and the operator of the Mokpo restaurant Home: Soil,
Cooking Traditional Korean Food with Seyoung Park: Dish #1
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Daejeon is one of those cities that few people outside of Korea have ever heard of. Because of its central location between two major metropolitan areas and the fact that it is a less visibly prominent city, the city of 1.5 million people might not seem to have fun activities or amazing things to do.
Daejeon Nightlife and Other Attractions
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Jazz audiences have their own views on the pros and cons of jazz clubs. Factors such as crowd size, venue layout, the look of the club, or prices might all be considered. But what are the views of the musicians? We recently asked some Seoul-based jazz musicians about a handful of popular jazz clubs to
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Everyone who lives in Korea as an expat eventually finds themselves receiving a wedding invitation at some point. The sudden revelation that a person is expected to attend a wedding ceremony in a foreign culture might seem challenging at first. The good news is that Korean weddings are not too different from the weddings most
Korean Wedding Primer
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One notable part of Seoul is the Seocho-dong area. Seocho-dong straddles Gangnam Station in the east, Seocho Station in the west, Seoul National University of Education in the north, and Umyeonsan Mountain and Nambu Station in the south. The area is affluent and includes many luxury apartment complexes, office buildings, and fancy residences. At first
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Meditation reduces the worsening of mental health, a 2021 study shows.¹ Along with physical exercise, the act of meditating can make people mentally healthier than they would otherwise be. As meditation is an English word that is applied to an aspect of spiritual practices that come from various religions and cultures, there are many opinions
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1. Shake Shack Beef or chicken burger with lettuce, sauce, and cheese Keto eaters can order a Shake Shack burger without a bun. The “No bun” option makes Shake Shack a viable spot for a meal. A keto eater might want to go with a double since a single might not be enough
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The Korean peninsula is littered with small, family owned restaurants. Many restaurants serve versions of popular Korean dishes like spicy chicken, fried octopus, or spicy chicken feet. Eating at small restaurants is one of the ways to experience Korean food culture. The restaurant as a phenomenon is an interesting but overlooked part of life on
An Interview with Seyoung Park
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