Introduction Subways are often the backbone of public transportation. They’re generally faster than buses, cover a wider range of locations, and can shuttle around millions of people every day. However, subways often have a multitude of issues, including congestion, uncleanliness and difficulty in navigation. Some of the most famous subway systems around the world, like…
Forecasting Love and Weather, 2022 The drama Forecasting Love and Weather is about people’s lives working at the central weather station in Seoul. This drama shows the troubles that people working in the weather industry go through and how intricate the workings of the weather are. Most of the drama may be about the romantic…
To say Seoul is vibrant is an understatement. Every street is lined with cafes, restaurants, and bars each with their own aesthetic flair. Designer and streetwear brands in Apgujeong Rodeo and Hongdae have made these neighborhoods heaven for fashion lovers. People travel from around the world to take part in Seoul’s nightlife. All this makes…
Background of Twenty-Five Twenty-One Twenty-Five Twenty-One is an ongoing drama that features actors Nam Ju Hyuk and Kim Tae Ri. This drama follows the life of Kim Tae Ri’s Character Na Hui Do and Nam Joo Hyuk’s character Baek Yi-Jin. Na Hui Do is a fencing prodigy who was going through a slump, and…
Pachinko Official Poster (Image: Apple TV+) As the newest Apple TV+ drama Pachinko streams with high reception, the attention toward the Korean history of the Japanese colonial period also increases. With this trend, VANK, the Korean cyber diplomatic organization, conducts a global campaign that aims to introduce the accurate Korean history and culture to the audiences of Pachinko.…
The Covid-19 pandemic took the global world by surprise. It causes devastation by taking away so many lives as well as forcing everyone to take a huge 2 year pause on life. If you were to look back at each country’s first response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country that was written about the most…
Ceremony for Earth Day 2021, Seoul, Korea The global climate crisis is an issue that has been apparent for decades now. Time is running out in trying to find ways to save the earth. There are many changes already occurring that will only intensify rising sea levels, higher levels of CO2 leading to a higher…
Have you seen the Rising Sun symbol? Do you know what it means? The Rising Sun flag has been brought to issue as recently as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese government not banning this flag for this event sparked outrage as the Republic of Korea formally requested this flag to be banned to the…
Have you ever heard of the Dokdo island? It is in the middle of the East Sea between Japan and Korea. They are a set of islets. However, they are not just land. Dokdo represents pride, history, and identity. Dokdo although being historically a Korean territory has now been contested and claimed by Japan. …
When I first came to Korea, I very quickly learned from conversations on the streets and current events that the Dokdo issue was one of the main points of contention between the Korean and Japanese governments. If you were like me, at the beginning, you might have been a little perplexed as to why a…