No Kitchen? The Best Cup Ramen at Korean Convenience Stores
If you’ve ever stayed in a guesthouse or hostel, you know the feeling. It’s 10 PM, you’re hungry, and the kitchen is either closed or doesn’t exist at all. In…
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5 Signs Japanese Travelers Use to Spot a Real Korean Restaurant, and They All Describe One Place
A while back, we came across an interesting post circulating online. It was a list, popular among Japanese travelers who visit Korea often, of five signs for spotting a genuinely…
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The Truth About Korean Refill Culture. Is It Okay to Ask for More Banchan at a Gisa Sikdang?
In our last post, we compared five gisa sikdangs in Seoul. But once you’re actually sitting at the table, there’s a moment almost everyone hesitates over. Your banchan is running…
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5 Seoul Gisa Sikdangs Foreign Travelers Can Actually Get To, Compared
In our last post, we looked at how Kisa in New York compares to a real Korean gisa sikdang. But once you’ve decided “let’s actually go to one in Korea,”…
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New York’s Hottest Is a ‘Gisa Sikdang’ – Finding a ‘Gisa Sikdang’ in Korea
At 205 Allen Street in Lower Manhattan, there’s a restaurant with a Korean-only sign out front. It’s called Kisa. The name in Korean is gisa sikdang. A single meal costs…
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Chimaek Calories: The Real Number Behind Korea’s Favorite Fried Chicken and Beer Combo
If you’ve watched any K-drama, you’ve seen the scene: someone orders “chimaek” — fried chicken and a tall glass of draft beer. A lot of international viewers assume this must…
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Korean Obesity Rate vs Chimaek Culture. The Real Numbers Explained
If you’ve watched any Korean drama, you’ve probably seen this scene: the main character comes home from work, orders a whole fried chicken and a cold beer, and eats late…
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Kimchi Making Class Seoul. Try Korea’s UNESCO-Listed Kimjang Tradition
Most travelers come to Korea and only ever eat kimchi before heading home. But few realize that the act of making kimchi — known as Kimjang — was inscribed on…
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KIIP Application Guide: Free Korean Classes & Visa Benefits in Korea
If you’re a foreigner living in Korea, you’ve probably run into the same headache every time you renew your visa or apply for permanent residency: the “Korean language proficiency” requirement….
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How to Protect K-pop Photocards. Part 3 photocard sleeves and toploaders
The moment you open your album and find your photocard is genuinely exciting. But that excitement can turn into regret within days. Corners get bent in a bag, ink transfers…
