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On The Challenges of Teaching English in Korea
Teaching English abroad is a job growing in popularity due to the benefits that come with it. However, expats in Korea argue it’s not all glamor. THE BENEFITS Teaching English in South Korea is advertised as an easy job and […]
K-Pop’s Global Impact, As Seen By South Koreans
Multiple South Koreans living in the United States answered the question, “What do you think about K-Pop’s global impact?” Responses varied widely person by person, but one thing is clear: Music always makes an impact. Park Soo-jin, a 23-year-old Adult […]
How Some Foreign-Born Baseball Players Are Quickly Becoming Fan Favorites in South Korea
During a baseball game between the NC Dinos and LG Twins, South Koreans discussed their favorite players. Many answered the likes of Son Ah-Seop and Hong Chang-hi. Unexpectedly, Rio Ruiz ranked among those South Korean players. Rio Ruiz Rio Ruiz […]
Successful Multiracial K-Pop Idols Are Finding Challenges Based on Their Race
As K-Pop stars like Jeon Somi and Huening Kai gain popularity, some K-pop fans are beginning to question wether multiracial K-pop idols are treated differently based on their race. (Photo Courtesy: Kpopping) Jeon Somi poses with her former group IOI, […]
Sentiments in South Korean Art Speak to the World
Art is a language, an instrument of knowledge, an instrument of communication. Jean Dubuffet (1983) As is apparent through the global rise of Korean Pop, BBQ and dramas, South Korea is a mass producer of addictive consumable media. As more […]
