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What is your ideal number of members in a group?
Hot take: I think the ideal number of a group is 4 people, that’s it, anything more than that is…
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Seoul expands guided night walks through historic districts
in NewsUnder the glow of neon signs and high-rise buildings, Asia’s late-night economies are usually associated with bustling night markets, rooftop…
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Musinsa enters Malaysia, expands partnership with Indonesia’s MAP
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Musinsa, a Korean fashion and beauty platform operator, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement to bring its in-house clothing brand…
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YouTube under fire as overseas shopping scam ads surge
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A cheap online purchase can become an expensive lesson, with Seoul officials warning that complaints tied to overseas shopping sites…
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Itaewon Vintage Flea Market
I stumbled upon the Itaewon Vintage Flea Market and absolutely loved the experience! ✨ 📍 Location: The streets near Itaewon…
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Let’s discuss about Lngshot Tiktok engagement
So i just discovered Lngshot and when i search them on TikTok i was really shocked seeing their tiktok views,…
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Nationwide civil defense drill slated for Thursday
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The interior ministry said Wednesday that a nationwide civil defense drill simulating an enemy air raid will be conducted later…
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Wonhee shouldn’t have debuted in ILLIT. Other R U NEXT? contestants were way more talented than her.
On R U Next, Wonhee’s singing was decent but her dancing and stage presence were weak. She looked scared every…
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Tired of cookie-cutter revenge thrillers? ‘A Shop for Killers’ offers a refreshing dose of action
in NewsJeong Ji-an (Kim Hye-jun), who lost both of her parents as a child, grew up with her uncle. But when…
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Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three people were killed and seven more were injured, some critically, in a shooting at an…
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Saw so many tourists in Myeongdong today… why is Seoul so popular suddenly?
Was in Myeongdong today and Olive Young was basically a warzone. It’s stupidly hot outside so I’m amazed people are…
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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”…
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H Mart cookbook coming in October 🇰🇷
“We’re thrilled to announce that we’re publishing the first official H Mart Cookbook this October! 📖 🫶 Featuring 75 home-cook-friendly…
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[Donga Ilbo] “No K-phone, No K-card”: Foreigners still facing a massive “Digital Wall” in Korea. Here’s a workaround if you’re struggling.
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Just saw this article on Donga Ilbo discussing how Korea’s strict domestic authentication system (the infamous “digital wall”) is still…
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Musical ‘Frozen’ to fuse K-pop vocals, multi-casting and Disney magic
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The musical “Frozen” will arrive in Korea next month as what its creative team called the most refined version of…
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Aespa’s Giselle and Ningning reveal matching belly button piercings
in NewsAespa members Giselle and Ningning have surprised fans by revealing that they got matching belly button piercings together, sharing the…
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A bunch of people in lemon masks invading korea this weekend
Lol I just saw a bunch of photos of a bunch of of people just casually walking around korea with…
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What I bought in H-mart & Joongbu market today
I love grocery shopping 😎 submitted by /u/Economy-Success-1238 [link] [comments]
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Gwangju residents call for Shinsegae chairman’s resignation, launch Starbucks boycott
Civic groups in South Jeolla Province and Gwangju have jumped into action, alleging that Shinsegae Group, the parent company of…
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When a film returns, so does a generation
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I remember watching “The Devil Wears Prada” in 2006 at a newly opened theater inside a shopping mall in Sinchon,…
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Parents’ Day travel trend sees growing demand for tailored tours
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One common sight at Korean airports in May used to be elderly couples boarding flights to overseas destinations. For many,…
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Shopping Trip Lunch
Made the twelve hour round trip to shop our nearest Korean Markets. Lunch was Kkotgetang, assorted fried fish plate, and…
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I ordered frozen tuna on Coupang.
Online shopping in Korea is so well-developed these days that there is nothing you can’t find. It is slightly more…
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Declining income, no consent: AI eats into Korea’s creative, language workforce
in NewsIt is a familiar sound: the brisk, slightly metallic voice at the end of a TV shopping segment, rattling off…
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UNCHILD: K-pop’s Rule-Breakers Just Arrived
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Six girls. One name. No rules. K-pop’s newest rule-breakers just landed on the cover of GQ Korea — and they’re…
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Mass shooting in Ukraine’s capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed gunman
in NewsKYIV, Ukraine — A gunman wielding an automatic weapon killed six people and barricaded himself inside a supermarket with hostages…
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Online shopping sales rise 8.6% in January on food delivery services: data
in NewsOnline shopping sales in Korea rose 8.6 percent from a year earlier in January, driven by strong demand in food-related…
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Iranians in Korea express mixed reactions to death of Khamenei
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The Iran that Park Si-ma remembers was once described as the “Paris of the Middle East,” a place where women…
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Overseas card spending hits record high in 2025 on rising travel demand
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Koreans’ overseas card spending reached an all-time high in 2025, driven by increased overseas travel and cross-border purchases, data showed…
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Ticked at Beef Prices so Went Pork Crazy
Went shopping at Costco, my wife wanted to cook up some jangjorim since it’s been awhile. Saw the beef prices,…
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