Sven den Otter
Lived in South Korea since 2020. On a F6 residency visa.
Samsung to GS. The 10 biggest chaebol ranked by total assets, with founding families, key brands, and 2026 data.
South Korea in August is peak beach season and the hottest month of the year. Liberation Day, better Haeundae alternatives, and what to do in the heat.
July in Korea is peak summer: monsoon rains, heat, humidity, and packed beaches. If that sounds fine to you, beach areas are worth it.
Early June is one of the best times to visit South Korea: warm, green, uncrowded before monsoon arrives. The window to aim for and when to leave.
Busan rewards different kinds of trips depending on the month. Beach season, BIFF, cherry blossoms, and why winter here is much easier than in Seoul.
May is the month most people overlook after cherry blossom season, which is exactly why I'd recommend it. The Lotus Lantern Festival alone is worth planning around.
Korea's military exemption system has never been about equal treatment. The problem is that saying it's privilige is wrong.
The Suwon Starfield Library is bigger than the Seoul version and almost nobody goes there. Here's what to expect, how to get there, and what to do while you're at it.
Baekil Pyongnaeng in Namcheon-dong is one of the few places in Korea where you can eat North Korean food made by North Koreans.
The short answer is no. The real answer is more complicated. Here's exactly where not knowing Korean costs you and what "enough Korean" actually looks like.
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