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SOS Book Club Pick: The Magical Language of Others
Looking for a poignant and rich novel that reads like a poem? Then you will love The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir, a Korean novel that explores language, family, and culture. About the South of Seoul Virtual Book Club Commitment to Accessibility Commitment to Diverse Lived Experiences Commitment to Supporting Mental Health Book Recommendation by Lanae Rivers-Woods June’s South of Seoul Book Club recommendation, The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir, is brought to you by South of Seoul founder, Lanae Rivers-Woods. Rivers-Woods founded South of Seoul in 2015…
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March K-Drama: Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart Ryeo
The South of Seoul featured K-drama for March is popular series that aired in 2016, “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.” With compelling storytelling, visually stunning cinematography, and stellar performances, this drama will have viewers engaged in twists and turns. Let’s dig into this K-drama and expand your social knowledge. Breaking Down the Cultural Knowledge When you watch a K-drama when living in Korea or plan to live in Korea, you may want to go deeper than just the show. In order to fully understand the context of entertainment and the world…
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SOS Book Club Pick: I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir
The South of Seoul Volunteer January Book Club 2023 recommendation is I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir by Baek Sehee. Check out this deeply personal memoir of conversations between the author and her therapist. About the South of Seoul Virtual Book Club Looking for book recommendations? Welcome to the South of Seoul book club. We recommend a book every month. Such recommended books explore topics like 1) South Korean history or culture, 2) the complexity of cross-cultural life, or 4) the exploration of life…
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7 Nostalgic Korean Snacks to Try
Have you ever wondered which nostalgic Korean snacks to try? Let me show you my favorite Korean snacks from growing up here in Korea. How I Discovered These Nostalgic Korean Snacks to Try Born and raised here in South Korea, I grew up exposed to a lot of different kinds of sweets and snacks – some traditional and some modern. In my free time, one of the things I like to do is go to the grocery stores or convenience stores to see what new kinds of snacks are out. …
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Best Autumn Cafes in South Korea
Looking for the best autumn cafes in South Korea? Well, you came to the right place. As an Admin for the Cafes in Korea Facebook, I’ve visited cafes across the country over the years. After all that time, the following cafes remain my favorite for fall colors in Korea. Click to jump to the list if you don’t have time for the rest of the information About Cafes in Korea It is estimated that Korea has over 70,000 cafes. Additionally, such cafes range from simple “grab and go” shops to…
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Best Cheesesteaks in Pyeongtaek
Are you looking for a taste of home and need to get your belly full of cheesesteaks in the Pyeongtaek area? Then, here are six spots where you can find that delicious beefy, cheesy goodness. Where is Pyeongtaek? Feel free to skip this section if you live in Pyeongtaek or know about the area. However, if you don’t know about Pyeongtaek, let’s get to know this small town with lots of Food & Fun. Pyeongtaek-si is located in the southern portion of the Gyeonggi-do province. In addtion, this large city…
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Discount Manga Book Store 만화 할인 매장
This is a post for the super nerds who love comics and Korean language. If you are a lover over the manga / manhwa style you are going to love this discount bookstore located a short walk from AK Plaza. There are sooooooooo many books as well as quite a few puzzles (random) and manga inspired toys and trinkets. Keep in mind, these books will be in Korean but it’s another great way to practice the language if you are learning. For whatever reason, this store name can’t be found…
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Grab a Thread and Pull
Some of you who follow this blog, or my Facebook Page, or the Instagram, or even my semi-sad twitter feed might be asking, “What makes your stupid opinion matter so much?” My answer is simple, “Absolutely nothing.” I am entirely unremarkable. This isn’t something I started doing because I wanted to wow folks with my mad skills and be a super star. I just happen to do a crap-ton of stuff and folks started coming to me for information. Eventually writing the same emails again and again took up too…
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Be The Light
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the fact most foreigners in this area come for a hot minute, feel overwhelmed with culture shock for 12 months, get angry about how everything isn’t like home, and then are off too the thing. Living here isn’t life for most people, it’s a marathon of experiences that leave them spinning right round, right round baby… and they don’t realize that- despite their short stay- they leave a path of either destruction or grown in their wake. Which brings me to this point…
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Cafe CF
Have you always wanted to find a desert cafe where everything looks as good as (or better than) the pictures? Well, we found it. Cafe CF in Songtan (main street in front of base, across from the bank) has amazing, giant desserts that are a feast for your eyes and your belly. Don’t come here if you aren’t ready to gorge yourself on sugar. To make it easier to order, they even have photo menus where you can see what each desert looks like. Usually these types of things leave…
