What Year Are You?
This is a question that I have never been asked in Korea, or by a person who just came from …
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할머니 누구입니까?
This is another word that is sometimes confusing to people learning Korean. 할머니, romanized halmoni, is most often used to …
오빠 누구입니까?
For those of you who cannot ready Korean, this is a way of asking who is oppa. (It should be …
Favorite Mode of Transportation in Seoul
This is another post inspired by my friend Hunnyy. You can read her post here. If you are into beauty …
What Shapes the Views of Some Koreans Towards Waygookins?
The thoughts and feelings from Asian people about Black people seem to be a hot topic as of late. While some …
Why Do Korean People Live Longer?
If you’re like me, you have seen and dealt with a lot of older Korean people. Interestingly, many older Koreans …
How Korean Culture Has Changed Me
I got an email this morning about a blog post from my friend Jackie. Her site is http://www.bringinguptheparks.com/ . If you …
Why Do Some Koreans Want Lighter Skin?
If you’ve been to Korea, or to a Korean market, you probably have seen a lot of skin care and …
How Do Korean Names Work?
The other day, I had a friend ask me to give her a Korean name. While I’m not asked to …
The Waygookin Way 