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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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Has anyone heard of a Korean deep fried dough balls called a “Munannee”??
I probably butchered the romanized spelling. These were ragged deep fried dough balls that were added to dukbokki by the…
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Seoul Metro puts up English warnings at depots after graffiti cases by foreigners
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Seoul Metro, one of the two major operators of the city’s subway system, will install English-language warning signs around its…
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Seoul moves to raise subway free-ride age to 70, include bus access
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Bluetooth headphones acting weird in subway
I use my noise cancelling headphones on the subway. You can change the mode by pressing your hand over the…
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Seoul Subway Deficit Tops 800 Billion Won, Up 70% in Five Years on Aging
The deficit at Seoul Metro, the operator of Seoul’s subway system, exceeded 800 billion won last year. With losses from…
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Significant drop in Seoul’s late-night subway passengers since pandemic
The number of Seoul citizens using the metropolitan subway network after midnight has decreased by 23.7 percent compared to before…
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[Column] Korea: A nation divided into blue and red
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Korea has become a country in which only two colors seem to matter: blue and red. The local elections will…
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Van Leeuwen ice cream opens in southern Seoul for Korean debut
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A New York-born ice cream brand favored by global celebrities is set to make its debut in Korea this summer…
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Too hot, too cold: Invisible war over Seoul subway AC
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Searching for the Korean Buddha
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On Monday, the people of Korea get a national holiday. No work. No school. No rush hour traffic and packed…
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[MORNING CALM TALES] Adventures on Seoul Metro’s Green Line
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One of the quiet joys of my first two years in Seoul in the early 1990s was riding the subway…
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Seoul Subway reports zero deaths last year, thanks to screen doors
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Seoul’s subway ticket kiosks to accept overseas cards from March 17
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KiiiKiii Rise: The Future-Fever Aesthetic of K-Pop’s Most Daring Visionaries
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Photo Credits: Singles Korea + Starship Entertainment KiiiKiii – Singles Korea (March 2026) Pictorial Preview KiiiKiii never just pose for the camera — they provoke it.In Singles…
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Stray Kids, Jennie of BLACKPINK, and KATSEYE to Headline Governors Ball 2026 in New York: Dates, Lineup, and How to Get There
Hero Image of Kateye: Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP – HYBE – Geffen Records – New York City is gearing up for an…
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CRAVITY’s 2026 Fan-Con “VITY FESTA” in Seoul: History, Discography, Venue Details at Olympic Hall on Feb 7 & 8, 2026 with ticket details
Photo Credits: Starship Entertainment Cravity returns to Seoul for a dedicated fan-con titled “VITY FESTA” in 2026, delivering two performances…
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2025 Seoul Con x WORLD K-POP FESTIVAL: VVUP, BIBI, SHINee Taemin, LNGSHOT & More – Full Artist Lineup, Group Members, and DJ Highlights
Photo Credits: 88rising. World Kpop Festival The 2025 Seoul Con x WORLD K-POP FESTIVAL is shaping up to be one…
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Taiwanese keyring
On the subway and someone sat beside me with this keyring on her bag. submitted by /u/Main_Conversation169 [link] [comments]
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The Subway- my treasured way getting around.
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What the hell is going on with the Korean subway right now?
Why do people act like they don’t care when someone’s suicidal? submitted by /u/TurbulentPea7962 [link] [comments]
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What qualifies as “good promotion” these days?
How do you define whether a group is truly underpromoted, or just not resonating with a larger audience? And what…
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Seoul bustles with Chinese group tourists on first day of visa-free entry
Seoul’s Myeongdong street bustles with Chinese group tourists on Sept. 29, the first day of their visa-free entry (KED file…
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Could t-money card be used in subway in Daejeon?
Hello. I am going to have a business trip in Daejeon and I got a T-money card. Can it be…
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Foreigner begging on subway
Just saw a white foreigner begging for money on the subway. They were mumbling something something kamsahabnida to each person,…
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Is there any law regarding this?
I tried to break down my 50,000 KRW bills into small bills to pay for subway but I couldn’t find…
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