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Why Are Weddings at The Shilla Seoul So Prestigious?

Why Are Weddings at The Shilla Seoul So Prestigious?

The Shilla Seoul is frequently described as the ultimate wedding venue in Korea, but calling Koreans “obsessed” with it exaggerates how most people actually get married. The hotel re…
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Jeongdok Public Library: The Quiet Seoul Stop Most Visitors Miss Near Samcheong-dong

After exploring Gyeongbokgung Palace and the cafés, galleries, and traditional streets of Samcheo…

Trump’s $2 Million South Korean Payment, Coupang, and the U.S.–Korea Trade Dispute

A reported $2 million payment from a South Korean business group to a company controlled by Presi…

The 1996 Seungdang Village Eviction Protest in Busan

The dramatic footage of residents occupying a steel tower and resisting demolition workers with s…

What Han Kang’s Call to “Overcome Hatred” Actually Means

Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang recently described growing hatred in South Korea and around t…
Why Immigrant-Background Youth in Korea Can Fall Through the System

Why Immigrant-Background Youth in Korea Can Fall Through the System

Kang Tae-wan’s life illustrates a difficult question facing South Korea: what happens when a youn…

Jang Wonyoung’s Citi Field First Pitch: Major U.S. Recognition or K-Pop Promotion?

IVE member Jang Wonyoung is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Met…
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