Now that Thanksgiving is over, the countdown to Christmas has officially begun! If you’ve already found yourself frantically scouring the internet on the hunt for that perfect gift for your kids, look no further! I’ve rounded up 21 fun and unique Korean and Asian-inspired gifts and stocking stuffers that are perfect for the kid who…
The Chairman and CEO Bang Si-hyuk of the seven-member widely popular South Korean group BTS has become a billionaire. Bang’s company, Big Hit Entertainment, went public on the stock market, making Chairman Bang the largest stockholder. Music group BTS scored big when they became the first Korean act to top Billboard’s Hot 100 with their…
Makeup tattoos (aka semi-permanent makeup) demystified Many Korean women look makeup flawless from morning until evening. Not me! In fact, most days I don’t apply any makeup. I’d rather not put my skin through the torment, sleep in and spend my money elsewhere. However, I’ve noticed lately I can look faded without makeup. Not the…
Kdramas with non-human lead characters and elements of fantasy are the best. I am not alone in this view; these supernatural Korean dramas are wildly popular and there are good reasons for this. When the lead character is nonhuman, whether an angel, robot, alien, mermaid, webtoon, or goblin, the storyline tends to be more unpredictable,…
South Korea held a demonstration flight of a two-seat drone taxi in Seoul. The event was held next to the Han River near Yeouido, where a two-seat drone produced by Chinese manufacturer EHang buzzed quietly overhead for about seven minutes at an altitude of over 150 feet. Acting mayor of Seoul announced, “We are very…
A Korean American Thanksgiving Story The three most dreaded words, according to moms like me who hate to cook, are “What’s for dinner?” It sends chills up my spine when I know I have nothing prepared in advance. It’s awful, really. Some days, it makes me want to run away and never look back. But…
While some investors are pulling back from the U.S. in recent years due to local capital controls or fears over the pandemic, South Korean investors’ interest in U.S. commercial real estate has been rising. Head of international capital markets at real-estate services firm Newmark Alex Foshay says, “Korean investors feel right now that they have…
People Magazine has officially named BTS’s Jungkook the first Sexiest International Man Alive. Jungkook racked up Readers’ Choice votes surpassing Dan Levy, Keith Urban, Matthew Rhys, and Paul Mescal. This is the first year that People Magazine has included more categories to their Sexiest Man of the Year annual tradition. Jungkook’s well-deserved title is big…
Korean Air Lines Co. plans to acquire Asiana Airlines Inc. for 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 billion) following an interjection via its parent, Hanjin Kal Corp. “The main goal of the acquisition is to stabilize South Korea’s aviation industry amid the coronavirus pandemic and improve its competitiveness,” said Hanjin Group, which operates airlines and logistics businesses…
A public address system that was piped into my hotel room reminded me every day that if I violate the quarantine orders, I would be arrested and deported. I never dreamed I’d be spending my birthday quarantined in a Covid Hotel, but that’s what happened after I flew to Korea on October 17th from my hometown…