Squid Game’s second season is the latest instalment of Korean culture’s economic success story – so what’s the secret?

Dan Matthews swapped Yorkshire for life as an English teacher in South Korea. Here he explains what it's like in the East ...

Experience the Elegance and charm of Jeju Island with this comprehensive guide. From stunning natural landscapes to unique cultural experiences, Jeju Island offers something for every traveler.

South Korea is deeply split, with the divisions reaching into many parts of life, from culture to class to gender to politics. Much of the deep political divide can be traced to what happened at ...

Often bypassed in favor of shinier Seoul, the South Korean city of Busan—known for its beaches, bathhouses, and rich ...

The more common sight now is of half-empty pubs and bars along the neon-lit alley and streets, a telling sign of a sharp shift in South Korea’s once-notorious drinking culture. That change has ...

Thus, musical scores, TV dramas and other forms of pop culture from Japan were strictly kept away from consumers in South Korea for a long time following the end of the war. But after the 1987 ...

Part of this reflects the culture in South Korea, where rigid beauty standards have traditionally valued fair skin, slender physiques and hyper-feminine features. Plastic surgery procedures like ...

The pressure can be relentless, with scrutiny of their appearance, as well as their skills. Part of this reflects the culture in South Korea, where rigid beauty standards have traditionally valued ...