South Korea’s Culture Drives Medical Tourism: 4 In 10 Foreign Patients Influenced By K-Culture
A recent survey reveals that South Korea’s cultural appeal significantly influences medical tourists, with 41% of foreign ...
The making of a smash hit
Korean TV dramas and pop music have gained popularity outside of South Korea in neighbouring Asian countries like China and ...
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In South Korea, shamans are shunned — and revered
Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special ...
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Love K-pop? These places in South Korea are for you
The Gangnam District was a destination for luxury and entertainment long before the world-famous song Gangnam Style. It is ...
Discovering South Korea — A Travel Guide
If you don’t fly Cathay Pacific Airlines, look into the Turkish Airlines flights to Seoul. Turkish Airlines actually has ...
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Riding a ‘Wave’: Yale’s expansion of Korean language and cultural studies
What were the greatest culture shocks going from North Korea to South Korea? What was the education system like in the north? How does propaganda shape northerners’ view of the south? The course isn’t ...
South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid ...
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Kim Jong Un’s North Korean culture war
If there’s one thing that a despot wants, it is to stay in power. North Korea’s totalitarian Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, is ...