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수능 Suneung, the College Scholastic Ability Test

At 1 o’clock this afternoon, the skies of South Korea were silent. All planes were prohibited from either taking off … More

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Cafe Review: Cafe Onion, Gwangjang Market

“Guys. GUYS. I found the fourth Onion.” I had seen the Instagram posts about a fourth Cafe Onion but assumed, … More

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In the Aftermath of the Itaewon Tragedy

These are links to news and op-ed pieces about the tragedy in Itaewon. These are by no means the only … More

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Cafe Review: Blue Bottle, Samcheong Hanok

By reservation only, it’s Blue Bottle’s Samcheong Hanok cafe. “A setting where traditional and modernism coexist Around the corner of … More

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Prayers for Itaewon

Please keep everyone affected by the tragedy in Itaewon in your thoughts and prayers.

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Rubber Ducky, You’re the One…

Get yourself some friends willing to travel with you into downtown Seoul to visit an 18-meter-tall inflatable rubber duck. This … More

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Korean Laundromat

Recently, two laundromats popped up in my neighborhood. Here’s a quick tour and how they’re different from laundromats in the … More

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Remembering Sara Holmes

Sara Holmes, aka “HojuSara”, passed away in early September of 2022 after a short, yet fierce, battle with leukemia. Sara … More

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Café Review: Café Onion, Mia

Café Onion, Mia, was actually the first Café Onion I visited in Korea. Located in the Mia district of Seoul, … More

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Book Review: Concerning My Daughter, Kim Hye-Jin

“Knowing that this is the reality for the majority is no comfort to me. Rather, knowing my daughter is one … More

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