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15 Best Types of Korean Candy (in Korea & Online!)

Max — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:29:02 +0000

I consider myself a bit of an expert on the topic of Korean candies, particularly because I spent my first year in Korea frequenting the local grocery stores for sweets to bribe my students. Most people think of crunchy dalgona when dreaming of Korean candy, thanks to the Netflix show “Squid Game.” Though others who've...

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What to Do on a Layover in Incheon Airport (Seoul)

Max — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:45:00 +0000

Incheon Airport, also known as Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN Airport), is the largest airport in South Korea. It consistently ranks as one of the best in the world, and if you're reading this, you're probably facing a layover in Seoul soon (or even right now). So below are my top tips for surviving an Incheon...

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29 Best Korean Snacks (in Every Category)

Max — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:40:25 +0000

Koreans absolutely love snacks. When I taught English in South Korea, all my elementary students lived for the late morning milk & snack break, usually opting for chips of some kind. Every summer camp I taught was full of choco pie rewards and strawberry milks in the afternoon, and I want to lend some of...

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101 Unique Things to Do in Korea (2023)

Max — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:55:58 +0000

This incredible list of things to do in Korea— a bucket list, if you will— is compiled based on years of living in and traveling across South Korea. I used it weekly during the three years I lived in Korea, growing it with ideas of what to do on a random free weekend or an...

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How To Visit A Korean Chocolate Festival: Seoul Salon Du Chocolat

Max — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:27:32 +0000

Every January in Seoul, either the second or third weekend of the month is dedicated to the Seoul Salon Du Chocolat, held in Gangnam's CoEx Mall. The 4-day show features a chocolate fashion show, several international & local craft chocolate makers, and countless other little surprises. South Korea isn't typically a chocolate lover's destination, but...

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