Category: Features

The Absolute Best of April Fools’ in Korean Schools

Ahh April Fools’ Day. In Korea, it’s called Man Woo Jeol (만우절 –萬愚節), which translates to “very foolish holiday.” A day when everything from tiny lies to faked deaths is, in the end, forgivable. Within reason. Specifically in schools in Korea, it’s a time of teamwork and solidarity. One does not simply prank without the… Continue reading The Absolute Best of April Fools’ in Korean Schools

12 Totally Instagram-Worthy Desserts In Korea That You Have To Eat (And Photograph)

(Instagram: n_duck__) Incredibly cute cakes, colorful macarons, and nicely-shaped chocolates can be found all throughout Korea, where even the ice cream cakes at your corner Baskin Robbins are seriously adorable. But in the age of Instagram, the bar is set high to find the most unique, photogenic, and extra-fancy dessert out there. From Seoul to Jeju, we’re… Continue reading 12 Totally Instagram-Worthy Desserts In Korea That You Have To Eat (And Photograph)

Ones to Watch: Upcoming April 2015 K-Dramas

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and flowers are in bloom! Spring has officially sprung, and what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than with a good o’ K-drama? When you’re a little tired of all that warmth and sunshine, or if you have pollen allergies like I do, and just… Continue reading Ones to Watch: Upcoming April 2015 K-Dramas

The 10 Best K-Pop Boy Band/Girl Group Member Additions

How do you feel when your favorite boy band or girl group adds a new member? The answer is not always straightforward. Sometimes new additions are an instant hit, and sometimes they can leave you wishing the group’s agency had never tinkered with a lineup that you thought was just right. But there have been some… Continue reading The 10 Best K-Pop Boy Band/Girl Group Member Additions

“Get It Beauty” Tips: Give Your Girls Some Attention!

Let’s be honest, we don’t talk about our breasts as much as we probably should. We all have things we want to ask about, yet we’re way too embarrassed to do so. Well, this episode of “Get It Beauty” helps bring down those walls a little to get some questions answered! Plus, an expert joins… Continue reading “Get It Beauty” Tips: Give Your Girls Some Attention!

Opinion: Was Yewon Rude to Speak Informally to Lee Tae Im?

When we broke the news about the emergence of a leaked video which seemed to refute Star Empire and Dispatch’s story about Yewon’s behavior on the set of “Tutoring Across Generations,” we received a lot of questions in our comments section about the nuances of the conversation, as well as the context of the senior-junior relationship. So we’d like to explain… Continue reading Opinion: Was Yewon Rude to Speak Informally to Lee Tae Im?

That’s a Wrap: “Hyde Jekyll, Me” Episodes 19 & 20 (The Finale)

Well, my friends, we have finally reached the end. It was a long journey to get here, with not a few bumps and twists along the road, but after much travail, we got here. And I think we all deserve a pat on the back for that, especially because “Hyde Jekyll, Me” gave us so… Continue reading That’s a Wrap: “Hyde Jekyll, Me” Episodes 19 & 20 (The Finale)

7 Western Foods in Korea That Are Nothing Like What You’d Find in the West

(GIF credit: 민호리따) While you can get just about any Western food you desire in Seoul, you may be surprised by the way it’s prepared. Having been raised on rice, grilled meat, spicy soups, and pickled vegetables, many Koreans feel overwhelmed by certain flavors found in your everyday American and European foods. As such, they’ve modified many… Continue reading 7 Western Foods in Korea That Are Nothing Like What You’d Find in the West

Review: “Shine or Go Crazy” Episodes 19-20

Synopsis Wang So (Jang Hyuk)’s plan to expose Wang Shik Ryeom (Lee Deok Hwa) fails as the latter switches things up and exposes the marriage in Gaebong. Wang So and Shin Yool (Oh Yeon Seo) are then arrested for marrying without a royal approval. Wang Wook (Lim Ju Hwan) is just as upset about General Gwak… Continue reading Review: “Shine or Go Crazy” Episodes 19-20