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How to Use Public Transportation in Korea (A Practical Guide for Foreigners)

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Complete public transportation guide for foreigners in Korea using the T-money card
Created: July 18, 2025 | Last updated: January 25, 2026 | Categories: K-Life Guide When I first arrived in Korea, transportation itself wasn’t the problem. The subway was clean. Buses were everywhere. Everything looked organized. But the moment I had to transfer, choose the right exit number, or figure out my transportation card, I felt … Read more

Best Seoul Emotional Cafes 2025: Seongsu, Iksun, Yeonnam

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Interior view of Seoul’s top 2025 aesthetic cafés in Seongsu, Ikseon, and Yeonnam, featuring natural light and stylish modern design.
Best Seoul Emotional Cafes 2025: Seongsu, Iksun, Yeonnam Bottom line: In 2025, Seoul’s emotional café culture has become a global phenomenon, with the factory feel of Seongsu-dong, the hanok aesthetic of Iksun-dong, and the brunch culture of Yeonnam-dong driving Instagram trends.Table of Contents1. Seoul’s Emotional Cafe Culture to Become a Global Phenomenon in 20252. Seongsu-dong … Read more

Top 10 Korean Weekend Culture: What Leisure Activities Surprises Foreigners the Most?

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Foreign tourists experiencing Korean weekend culture by enjoying chicken and beer during a picnic at the Han River park.
Top 10 Korean Weekend Culture: What Leisure Activities Surprises Foreigners the Most? Bottom line: When foreigners come to Korea, the thing that shocks them the most is not K-Pop. Korean Weekend Culturewas! From 53%’s #1 choice of “Jjimjilbang” to hidden leisure activities that even Koreans didn’t know about, we reveal the real secret behind the … Read more

Korean Hasukjip (Homestay): The Complete Dorm Guide for International Students in Korea (2025 Update)

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Bright and secure student guesthouse in Sinchon, Seoul, with female students walking comfortably in the afternoon
Bottom line: Hasukjib is a traditional Korean boarding house, a unique housing option that offers international students an affordable and immersive experience in Korean culture. For KRW 400-500,000 per month, you get meals and access to shared facilities. Typical Korean boarding houses and community culture Table of Contents1. What is a boarding house?2. Boarding houses … Read more

Korean recommerce hits $5.2 billion: How K-Fashion is redefining the global secondary market

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Korea’s US$5.2B recommerce market transforming second-hand luxury through K-culture and AI-powered authentication
Korean recommerce hits $5.2 billion: How K-Fashion is redefining the global secondary market With the U.S. resale market at $200 billion and China at 1 trillion yuan, South Korea’s tiny $5.2 billion market is becoming a laboratory for global luxury second-hand innovation that major markets around the world are studying and emulating.What makes South Korea … Read more

Decorating a Tiny Apartment 2025: The Complete Guide to Neutro Decor & Life Hacks

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2025 retro-modern interior design guide for small apartments featuring modern hanok elements and smart storage solutions
Decorating a Tiny Apartment 2025: The Complete Guide to Neutro Decor & Life Hacks Can you create a spacious and stylish home in a small space? In 2025, South Korea’s housing trend is all about ‘small but perfect’ space utilization. In particular Small apartmentspopularized by the Neutro Interiorsis the perfect blend of nostalgia and modern … Read more

Becoming a successful expat in Korea: Challenges and solutions from 2.5 million people

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Foreign professionals from diverse countries working harmoniously and integrating smoothly with Korean colleagues
Becoming a successful expat in Korea: Challenges and solutions from 2.5 million people “Even if I speak Korean perfectly, I’m still treated like a foreigner.”Reside in South Korea 2.5 million foreignersis a common reality. Korean society is ostensibly globalized, but in reality, it is a Integrating foreigners into societyhas many limitations.Department of Justice Immigration StatisticsAccording … Read more

A Complete Guide to a Day in the Life of an Expat in Seoul 2025: 5 Essential Experiences and Life Tips

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Foreigners in Seoul adapting to Korean work culture and everyday life
Created: July 16, 2025 | â Last updated: July 16, 2025A day in the life of an expat in SeoulDo you have a lot of questions about the Real life in Koreain Seoul. Discover the depth of Korean culture through a day in the life of an expat living and working in Seoul.We’ve all seen … Read more