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Korean cuisine embraces mayo, but is it true love?
7 months, 1 week ago

Korean cuisine embraces mayo, but is it true love?

Salon  

H Marts abound across New York City and the surrounding suburbs, featuring Korean products like tteokbokki, chunjang, kimchi, and colorful bottles containing that thick, creamy sauce called mayonnaise. “Mayo is such a common presence in Korean cooking now that Koreans no longer think of it as a borrowed ingredient,” says Michael J. Pettid, a Professor of Korean Studies at Binghamton …

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Why are South Koreans less welcoming of LGBTQ+ people living in their neighbourhood?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are South Koreans less welcoming of LGBTQ+ people living in their neighbourhood?

Hindustan Times  

Sexual minorities in South Korea are still struggling to be accepted in a society that remains conservative and strongly influenced by traditional Confucianist attitudes. "South Korean society is unique in that while the country had an economy that developed very quickly after the Korean War, the nation's spiritual values, and especially perceptions towards sexuality, have lagged far behind," said Jung …

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Young South Koreans are embracing fractional investing
1 year, 4 months ago

Young South Koreans are embracing fractional investing

Hindustan Times  

WHEN A video of the Brave Girls performing “Rollin’” went viral in early 2021, Kim Seong-min saw an opportunity. Young South Koreans are unusually keen to put their meagre savings to work—perhaps because the country’s lacklustre jobs market makes it hard for them to buy property or support a family. “It’s the only way to get rich and make honest …

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Why asking 'how old are you?' isn't rude in South Korea
1 year, 11 months ago

Why asking 'how old are you?' isn't rude in South Korea

Hindustan Times  

In South Korea, people are more conscious than most when it comes to age. According to the traditional Korean system, South Koreans are considered one year old at birth and they collectively turn one year older on New Year's Day, regardless of when their birthday is. "The Korean age system is convoluted and confusing, even for a native Korean," Sophie …

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‘It’s a really important question of identity’: The history of a culturally significant Korean garment
2 years, 8 months ago

‘It’s a really important question of identity’: The history of a culturally significant Korean garment

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As western attire is now everyday wear for Koreans, …

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Older Koreatown businesses struggle amid COVID surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Older Koreatown businesses struggle amid COVID surge

LA Times  

People walk past Quarters restaurant on 6th Street between Western and Vermont in Koreatown. “People are not coming.” On the surface, Koreatown’s 6th Street appears to be thriving as the pandemic enters its third year. “You have to continue to live your life, safely.” Brian Oh, left, and Ro Chei at Seongbukdong, a restaurant serving traditional Korean food on 6th …

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S. Korea politicians criticize China over traditional dress
2 years, 10 months ago

S. Korea politicians criticize China over traditional dress

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Major South Korean presidential candidates accused China of laying claim to their culture after a performer wore a traditional Korean dress during the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics. A woman in a white and light purple hanbok dress marched along other performers apparently representing China’s various ethnic groups as they carried the Chinese national flag …

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How rural towns in South Korea are saving traditional kimchi making
4 years ago

How rural towns in South Korea are saving traditional kimchi making

The Independent  

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