How to Send a Package in Korea (Post Office & Store)
There’s a post office two blocks from my restaurant in Mapo, and one slow Tuesday I spent my e…
How to Rent an Apartment in Korea as a Foreigner
Nothing about settling in Korea surprises newcomers more than the rental deposit system. In most cou…
How to Open a Korean Bank Account as a Foreigner
When I hired a cook from abroad, the very first hurdle wasn’t the recipes — it was that I lite…
Korean SIM Card for Foreigners: How to Get Connected
The moment most foreigners realize they truly need a Korean phone number is when they try to sign up…
Recycling in Korea: A Foreigner’s Guide to Trash Sorting
Running a restaurant in Seoul, I deal with more trash sorting than almost anyone I know — so I’…
Banmal vs Jondaetmal: Casual vs Polite Korean
A friend who runs a team in Seoul once told me the fastest way a new hire loses points isn’t a…
What Is ‘Ssum’ (썸)? Korea’s Pre-Dating Stage Explained
A while back, a coworker of mine spent weeks firmly insisting she wasn’t dating anyone — she w…
Korean Reaction Words: How to React Beyond ‘Ne’
If you’ve ever wondered why Korean variety shows feel so electric, a big part of the answer is…
What ‘Geunyang’ (그냥) Really Means in Korean
There’s a moment in almost every Korean drama where a character is asked what’s wrong, l…