With South Korean popular culture becoming a worldwide phenomenon, many people are interested in visiting the country, with Seoul being one of the top destinations. The city offers so much, from markets to historical Palaces, fantastic outlook posts, and so much more. But, when traveling, one cannot always spend a long time in every city,…
On the 5th of May each year, Koreans celebrate Children’s Day. This special national holiday is dedicated to children, and each year Koreans use this public holiday to spend time with their families. But what is the significance of Children’s Day, and why is it celebrated? Children are important in Korea, and that’s why they…
Enter the topic of Korean blood type personality. What does your blood type reveal about you? While you can use the Korean zodiac to help predict personality types, Koreans also like to analyze people using their blood type. As someone who’s fascinated by the world of Korean blood type personality, I can’t help but dive…
The Korean zodiac has more in common with the Chinese zodiac than the Western one. Instead of monthly star signs, the Korean zodiac works in annual cycles named after animals. If a Korean asks you, “What’s your ddi?” they are asking about your zodiac to learn more about your personality and figure out if you’d…
Did you know that there are 12 days dedicated to love in Korea? Koreans love holidays, whether official or not, and Korean Valentine’s Day is no exception. South Korea Valentine’s Day traditions looks a bit different than the Valentine’s Day you might be used to. Korean Valentine’s Day is part one of a three-part series…
There are around 13 holidays dedicated to love and relationships in Korea, and Black Day. However, it doesn’t necessarily celebrate love, which is one of them. It’s funny how life works – before I found the love of my life, it was just me, myself and Korea! But during those times on my own in…