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Why are Koreans obsessed with English names? I think that I’ve found an answer
I’ve found an interesting reason behind Koreans’ obsession with making English names, and I would like to share what I’ve…
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Samsung Electronics’ new Galaxy S25 smartphone: ‘Perfect AI assistant’
TM Roh, head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Experience Business Division, unveils the Galaxy S25 series at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in…
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Food recommendations
My boyfriend wants to get Korean BBQ but I’ve never had it (my family is super picky and some don’t…
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When all of Korea was forced to bow to Yasukuni Shrine to worship Imperial Japan’s war dead as gods: a chilling moment at 9:15 AM on October 23, 1944
On October 23, 1944, during one of the darkest chapters of Imperial Japanese colonial rule over Korea, the entire peninsula…
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Korean food for a sick stomach?
My girlfriend ate something bad and is suffering from some serious tummy aches. I want to cook healthy, homestyle dishes…
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Korean Chocolates – Help!
Can anyone translate these boxes for me- obviously not word for word, but maybe provide me with some insight on…
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The Journey of Korean Immigrants: A History & Trends Outside the United States
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Introduction to Korean Immigration Korean immigration has a rich and complex history that dates back to the late 19th century.…
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The Journey of Korean Immigrants: Celebrating Korean American Day
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Introduction to Korean Immigration The history of Korean immigration is marked by significant waves of migration driven by various socio-economic…
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Sexual abuse of minors in the industry / grooming
So ive been thinking.. i recently got into the whole kpop area and although im not that interested in the…
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Am I a Koreaboo after all?
I’m posting in this subreddit to hear about actual Koreans’ opinion and not random people who know absolutely nothing of…
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How common is it to know someone who belongs to a separated family?
Hi I’m not Korean and I don’t mean to be insensitive, but I’m curious to know how common it is…
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My Subway Sandwich Experience in Korea
As a Korean kid growing up in America, my family and I visited Korea during the holidays, and I was…
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Can a foreign man take a Korean woman’s surname/family name when marrying?
Let’s say, hypothetically, a man who is from the UK plans on marrying woman who a Korean citizen. Let’s also…
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SM, remembering Jonghyun, and remaking his music
This is quite a difficult and emotionally charged topic, and I’m interested what people here, particularly other Shawols think/feel. In…
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Mother considering to return to Korea – impossible task?
in CommunityMy mother (61) naturalized as a US citizen in 2022. While she is no longer a Korean citizen, according to…
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Bank card subway fare
in CommunityI’m using a family’s bank card for the subway. Does it say which stations I’ve been to if I used…
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How to show gratitude to Koreans
in CommunityMy American grandparents lived in Korea for about 25 years. He died recently, and the people from the local Korean…
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Rolling Quartz’s 2025 ‘STAND UP’ Tour in Seoul is going ahead on the 4th and 5th of January
Photo Credit: SLR Magazine, Rolling Quartz, Rolling Star Entertainment Message from Melon regarding the planned concert [In regards to the…
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Giving parents money during New Years/Seollal?
in CommunityThis may be more of a “Korean American” question. My wife and I are both Korean American and got married…
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Hanmi Pharm’s chair poised to win management feud with her son
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Song Young-sook (left), Hanmi Pharmaceutical Group chairman and Lim Ju Hyun, co-president of Hanmi Pharm (Courtesy of Yonhap) Hanmi Pharmaceutical…
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Looking for advice to find out my 엄마 & 아 빠’s history, but it’s a bit complicated…
in CommunityMy mother (조금주, born 이금주) passed away in 2023 and while she was in palliative care, she started telling me…
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If the North Korean people overthrow the Kim family’s dictatorship, the country’s economy will be as rich as South Korea’s ?
in CommunityEvery year, North Korea spends money testing nuclear missiles. The amount of money shot into the sky is extremely wasteful.…
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Hanwha seeks to acquire sibling feud-mired Korean catering firm Ourhome
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Ourhome showcases South Korean food at SIAL Paris 2024, an international food exhibition held on Oct. 19-23 (File photo by…
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Baby Shark receives three Emmy nominations
in NewsSouth Korea’s The Pinkfong Company, popularly known for its “Baby Shark” character, said on Friday that “Baby Shark’s Big Movie”…
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North Korean corn staple – any idea what it is?
in CommunityI am reading a lot of stuff about North Korea and what a lot of sources mention is that people…
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Full history of South Korean politics to understand current situation.
in CommunityHope you find this interesting, especially if you’re not conversant to the politics of South Korea. Before I go in,…
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kpop songs that you think could substitute anime openings
in Communitywhat songs do you think fits certain animes and in some scenarios be used as the anime opening? for example…
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Number of Births rose 24% in Mapo-gu, 8.3% in Incheon YOY. Summary of Key Policies the Central Government Can Learn From and Benchmark
in CommunityIncheon’s Birth Promotion Policies: “i Plus 100 Million Dream” Policy Extends financial support for children up to 18 years (not…
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Want to learn Korean
in CommunityPower the title! My partner is of Korean background and when she takes me to meet her extended family, I’d…
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Christmas in korea
in CommunityIf you live in korea, and you have a partner, would it be considered weird/unusual for you to spend christmas…
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A deep dive into T.O.P and the insanity of the kpop industry.
in CommunityBefore starting, just a fair warning that this post will skim over subjects like EDs, suicide, and other mental health…
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Korean BBQ Samgyeopsal
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Last fall, on a beautiful weekend, my family and I grilled pork belly on a traditional Korean iron lid, and…
