-
Koreans eat seaweed soup after giving birth because of whales?
Korean mothers eat miyeokguk for weeks after childbirth — iodine, calcium, iron, roughly what a body needs to rebuild. The…
-
FT opinion: The thrill of South Korea’s ‘dopamine apps’
For young, budget-conscious South Koreans, the excitement of online shopping no longer demands that they open their wallets. “Dopamine sites”…
-
Are hanja often used in Korea?
When I was learning Korean at university, I had mandatory Hanja classes. This helped me better understand the language, as…
-
“Can you please speak in English?” Viewing both sides of the argument.
When I first started getting into kpop it took me a few weeks to want to learn Korean because I…
-
Young Koreans’ homeownership falls to record low, widening generational gap
in News
Young people in Korea are falling further behind in wealth, as the homeownership rate and the resulting generational gap widen…
-
What are the first K-pop songs that made you go, “This could become a hit in the West”?
I think I have three: “10 Minutes” by Lee Hyori As a Korean, I’m sure a lot of Koreans would…
-
Average height of kids and teens in Seoul – 1975 to 2025
I just wanted to share data from Kosis. It is obvious the biggest height gain happened earlier and now it…
-
The Cortis hate needs to stop, it‘s getting tiring and annoying
Another day and another 10 Cortis hate posts on my fyp, tl or reddit page. Aren‘t you guys getting tired…
-
Is it true getting into a Global girl group is more worth it than debuting in a K-pop group?
I want to hear from you guys on this kind of topic. I’m a college student from PH. My friends…
-
Two of the K-pop songs that changed how some North Koreans saw the world
submitted by /u/Beginning-Passion676 [link] [comments]
-
going to South Korea as a Dark Brown Indian Woman: What Can I Realistically Expect?
However, one thing that has been on my mind is how I might be treated as a visibly dark brown…
-
Where Koreans actually eat
submitted by /u/Particular-Tree4856 [link] [comments]
-
How are native Korean Muslims generally viewed by ordinary South Koreans?
I recently heard that the modern native Korean Muslim community traces its roots to the Korean War, when some Koreans…
-
Koreans call this a “Rice Thief” (Mayak Gyeran). Here is how to make these addictive soy eggs! 🥚🔥 [Recipe in comments]
![Koreans call this a “Rice Thief” (Mayak Gyeran). Here is how to make these addictive soy eggs! 🥚🔥 [Recipe in comments]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAARxAQAAAACZqAsIAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAABvSURBVHja7cEBAQAAAIIg/69uSEABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJwaZ9AAAVQm6KEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
submitted by /u/Icy_Building_5286 [link] [comments]
-
Sweet potato pizza
I read CORTIS Keonho loves sweet potato pizza. For us(Koreans), it’s very normal that pizza tastes sweet but I saw…
-
I am curious
Hi! I have questions to the Koreans about the enlistment. I come from a country that doesnt have enlistment requirement…
-
Why is there such a big gap between Rescene’s intl fanbase and korean fanbase?
So first off of, as someone who does tend to be more of a girl group fan, and also from…
-
No longer cheap: Koreans’ favorite summer health food, samgyetang, nears $13 a bowl
in News
The price of samgyetang (traditional Korean ginseng chicken soup), Korea’s signature summer health food, has continued to rise and is…
-
‘Grandma, have you eaten?’ AI companion dogs look after isolated older Koreans.
submitted by /u/Saltedline [link] [comments]
-
The ‘new’ 6.25 of Korean genealogy
in News
Americans call it the Korean War. Koreans call the three-year fratricidal war that broke out on June 25, 1950, the…
-
What are your family heirlooms?
I was reading some reddit posts, mainly from westerners about their oldest family heirlooms, with people talking about artefacts from…
-
In 1944, Imperial Japan formally conscripted almost all unmarried Korean women ages 12-40 into a forced labor system that had already been used for years to traffic laborers into sex slavery according to testimonies of former comfort women
On August 23, 1944, Imperial Japan promulgated the Women’s Labor Volunteer Corps Ordinance. This ordinance gave the state a formal…
-
Koreans saying they wish K-pop idols are more free and wild like Katseye
This video is about Koreans reacting to Katseye and they just admit that the girls feel very free and authentic,…
-
Koreans love dubai chocolate
It says, “Curious? The world’s first Dubai Kongguksu. It is loaded with flavorful pistachio and rich chocolate. Bet you’re wondering…
-
South Korean football… Remember that even great football teams can fail (Germany, Italy, England, Portugal, Brazil etc.). It was South Korea’s turn?
The internet seems to be rife with videos saying that the SK mens team is terrible, a fraud. They certainly…
-
On a more positive note, what are your favorite Korea/Korean sports moments and accomplishments?
Changing the subject to something more positive in the world of sports, Koreans and Korea have blessed us with some…
-
Is it common for straight men in korea to follow girl groups and engage with content about them?
I’ve been to Korea and for the past 5 years been traveling a lot around east Asia. During this I’ve…
![Koreans call this a “Rice Thief” (Mayak Gyeran). Here is how to make these addictive soy eggs! 🥚🔥 [Recipe in comments]](https://openkorea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/N29tc3Jwdjc0Y2RoMdtf4fo_R91oEzcFqM9T6AYilFL58vdrPdVfHlUbekH-BLf32k.png)
