Another Korean drama, My Name, is coming to Netflix. Leading and supporting actors, who are active in Korean dramas and movies, are once again performing action-packed action and realistic performances. Are there any familiar Korean actors among the cast members below? These are the actors who have performed great once or twice in several other…

Yes! In fact, the Korean calendar is also based on the Lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year is also referred to as ‘SEOLLAL’ in Korea. To greet ‘Happy New Year’ to others, you can say ‘새해 복 많이 받으세요’! Try it with your Korean friends 🙂 Check out Youtuber Seoul 4K Walker ‘s night walk…

Have you heard about the ‘Hanging Garden of Seoul’ or Seoullo 7017? This amazing skygarden /skypark extends 1km over the bustling Seoul city center. Imagine walking instead of taking the usual subway! This definitely goes on my list of places to go the next time I travel to Seoul. Do check out the video for…

Not able to visit Korea this year? You’re not the only one! Many holiday plans have been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, but fret not, NETFLIX is here to save your 2020 with all the K-dramas to satisfy your hallyu cravings. 1. For the zombie flick lover – KINGDOM (2019-2020) This show is…

If you like jazz and smooth, soulful vibes, do check out Crush (크러쉬). This South-Korean crooner has been around for a while now, but he recently ventured abroad and expanded his repertoire to English songs. Crush has also been part of the Seoul Jazz Festival’s artist lineup for a couple of years. The yearly festival…

Dog cafes are quite popular in Korea, a nice place to chill and de-stress from the crazy school or work life by cuddling these cuties. I chanced upon this dog cafe called The Wal’z (previously known as Cafe Paws) when searching for cafes around Gangnam. It’s quite accessible by subway, just a short 10min walk…

Insa-dong, Seoul, Korea Korean people say Insa-dong is the area where all age groups love. If you visit this place, you will know the reason why. Insa-dong is especially popular among international tourists. The reason is that this is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture firsthand, and also purchase pieces of fine…

BTS, Twice, EXO. I’m sure one of these big names in the K-Pop entertainment industry have popped up somewhere on your TV or Youtube screens. How can one not be amazed by the array of eye-catching costumes and synchronized dancing? One thing about South Korea that really piqued my interest was the huge business, that……...

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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post! Just sharing the fun times I had at Sungkyunkwan University and why I enjoyed my summer exchange 🙂 Before my final year in university, I made a crazy decision to join a 1-month summer exchange programme in Korea. To be honest, I had almost zero knowledge of Korean……...

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One of South Korea’s tourism organisations, Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, announced the Top 5 tourist attractions for foreigners in 2016. We want to introduce those places to all who plan to travel to South Korea. 1.Everland (6.96 million visitors) – 에버랜드 It is one of the most popular amusement parks in South Korea. Every…