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28 votes
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Korean Air passenger tries to open emergency exit, gets restrained
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Korea and the changing global arms market - Inside Korea's biggest defence exhibition (KADEX)
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The salty grit of the Haenyeo divers
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Addressing the cause of collapsing fertility: status
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Mercedes EV fire causes power outage, hospitalizations, 140 cars damaged
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Denmark has recalled several spicy ramen noodle products by South Korean company Samyang, claiming that the capsaicin levels in them could poison consumers
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Samsung workers in South Korea take industrial action for first time
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The South Korean Jeonse housing system: Revolutionary, antiquated, or simply broken?
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North Korea has launched hundreds of balloons carrying rubbish and excrement at South Korea
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League of Legends eSports welcomes Faker to the Hall of Legends
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Five-hour video about the history of North Korean media
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Stellar Blade developer Shift Up to go public at projected valuation of $2.3 billion
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US seeks to revive idled shipyards with help of Japan, South Korea
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South Korea health alert raised to ‘severe’ over doctors walkout
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Inside South Korea's zombie factory
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What prevents and what drives gendered ideological polarisation?
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South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried toothpicks
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Sweden halts adoptions from South Korea after claims of falsified papers on origins of children
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Industrial robot crushes man to death in South Korean distribution centre
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Seoul’s solution to ‘hell train’ commutes? Standing room only subway carriages.
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Heading to Korea for New Years - Anything I shouldn't miss?
Hi y'all! I posted a couple of months ago about heading to Japan for a solo trip, and I got some good recommendations (including a great bar crawl that I loved). And now I'm heading to Korea for...
Hi y'all!
I posted a couple of months ago about heading to Japan for a solo trip, and I got some good recommendations (including a great bar crawl that I loved). And now I'm heading to Korea for New Years!
I'll probably be doing a bunch of clothes shopping, anywhere I should head to? Especially for street/tech wear if possible, but I'm open go all fashion styles atm, getting tired of my closet!
I have a couple of the big spots, a palace and a temple for sure. I'll be in Seoul for 3 days, and Busan for 3 days (including New Years!)
Bonus question, if you know any tattoo artists around the area that you trust, I'm open to getting a new tattoo too!
Edit: I have a ton of Korean friends and one thing they mentioned was that Gangnam is overrated, I'll probably only go there for a couple of hours at most, unless there's something crazy that I'm missing.
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South Korean teachers seek protection from harassment by students' parents
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Large study links sugary carbonated drinks to increased risk of depression
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Why are gender pay gaps so large in Japan and South Korea?
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Japan’s Fumio Kishida hopes to further strengthen strategic cooperation with US and South Korea at summit
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Advice for a week in Jeju, South Korea
Hi! I'm planning a big trip to Korea (Month-long), and have most of it planned out already. The only big thing I have left is where to stay in Jeju Island. For context, we'll be staying in Seoul...
Hi!
I'm planning a big trip to Korea (Month-long), and have most of it planned out already. The only big thing I have left is where to stay in Jeju Island.
For context, we'll be staying in Seoul for two weeks before Jeju (working remotely, not so much of a holiday) and doing some evening trips, and day-trips. Jeju is our first stop after Seoul, and we'll stay there for a week (6 nights).We're trying to organize Jeju so that we have the first half of it be more hiking oriented, and the second half more beach-y and relaxed.
So far we're leaning towards staying in Seowigpo for 3 nights and then go somewhere in the north. Main names we've seen recommended for the north have been Hamdeok or Aewol, but we're open to suggestions.
So yeah, any advice on where to stay, what to do, etc. is very welcome!
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South Korean businesswoman Michele Kang has a controlling stake in two women's teams and plans to acquire more
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Anyone here a fan of Kdramas?
A few years ago, I came across a light, romantic Korean show called Oh, My Ghost. It had good writing, acting and plot, and even a slightly darker undertone. I was hooked and I've been watching...
A few years ago, I came across a light, romantic Korean show called Oh, My Ghost. It had good writing, acting and plot, and even a slightly darker undertone. I was hooked and I've been watching Kdramas ever since.
My favorites are those that don't involve the powerful, rich elites in Korea. Stories like Weight Lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and Just Between Lovers are more to my taste. Other, truly fine shows include Goblin, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Hotel Del Luna and It's OK to not be OK. Those last three have strong female characters, which I find a little surprising for Korean shows.
There are a lot of Korean shows available these days on Netflix. Squid Games and The Glory made an impact worldwide. Squid Games pushed me to the limit, but I managed to make it through that series. Season 2 is coming, so that will be interesting too.
This year hasn't been a great one for my tastes in Kdramas, so I'm still looking for an outstanding series to watch. The Glory lost me at some point. Revenge isn't a compelling plot line for me. Right now, I'm watching Delightfully Deceitful, and it's different enough to keep me watching. I'm on episode 4, so there's a long way to go yet.
Any favorites I've missed?
Edit: Oops, did I get one of those titles wrong! I've corrected it to Weight Lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo.
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Process of making beautiful Korean-style house
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South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps ‘Korean age’
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Competitive eater takes on US hot dog challenge to shed light on international adoption investigations
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K-pop thread
There's a whole lotta normal music threads, but kpop seems more popular recently. Any songs that people like? Any comebacks you're excited for?
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One Day Off [2023, South Korea]
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Former Samsung exec allegedly stole plans for an entire chip plant
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Legal expert Anna Singer is investigating whether Swedish authorities were aware of falsified child origins as they approved the adoptions of thousands of South Korean children
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Child workers found throughout Hyundai-Kia supply chain in Alabama
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South Koreans are getting a year younger, parliament rules
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‘Gangnam Style’ brought K-Pop to the world, but haunted its creator
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A theme park crisis is wrecking South Korea’s bond market
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US to fly supersonic bomber in show of force against North Korea
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At least 146 dead after stampede during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, South Korea
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Broker / 브로커 | Movie trailer
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YAYA KIM - Life is nothing (2022)
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Conservative candidate squeaks to victory in South Korean election: Yoon Suk-yeol declares victory in presidential election after liberal opponent concedes defeat with 98% of ballots counted
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The intense and dangerous training to be a K-Pop star
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Squid Game and the “untranslatable”: The debate around subtitles
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Midnight Sun K-Pop ‘pirates’ being reported to INTERPOL, streaming platform warns
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What is it like to work as a philosopher in South Korea?
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SOUNDS OF KOREA: Musical Excerpts from Weird Old Korean Arcade Games
8 votes