Modern Korean still reflects China's deep influence over centuries. Roughly half the Korean vocabulary consists of words derived from Chinese, mainly through the Confucian classics. Today South ...

Readers on either side of the Korean divide find different versions of their native language North Korean defectors who risk their lives escaping to the South face a language barrier in their new ...

Phil David admits that taste is subjective, based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on facts. Beth I think it's ...

For fans of Korean cinema, or cinema in general, Oldboy needs no introduction. But if you're just beginning your Korean movie journey, start here: Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) is held captive in a ...

Learn more today. If you’re planning a trip to South Korea in the near future, you may want to exchange some of your money into South Korean won, the country’s official currency. The ...

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We may earn an affiliate commission from links. Among the flood of Korean skin care products to emerge on the market stateside, few have resonated quite like SPF. The best Korean sunscreens ...

Los Angeles’s Koreatown is without question the mecca of Korean cuisine in America. The meals served in this vibrant neighborhood, full of neon lights and late nights, are so stellar that even ...

Through the internet, viral social media challenges can spread far and wide, and of course, Korean food is no exception. The number of online videos about Korean food increased, be it traditional ...

The international symbol for the currency is USD. Unlike South Korean won, USD holds its full value even if it is somewhat damaged. U.S. paper currency, sometimes referred to as a “bill,” can ...