Survive & Thrive in Korea
The popularity of cosmetic surgery is growing in Korea. Statistics show that almost half of the population of women in their twenties have had some type of cosmetic surgery. The growing trend of using plastic surgery to alter physical appearance comes from several sources. Media advertisements, Korean movie stars, easy availability and the affordable [[cost of eye lift]] and face lift procedures are causing a boom in the industry.
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In January the first lady of Hip Hop Soul arrived in the land of morning calm and shook things up! It was her first time in Korea and I’m glad she made Seoul a stop on her Music Saved My Life World Tour. The audience at Peace Hall on the campus of Kyunghee University seemed […]
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So a few weeks ago my friend Kalli invited a few of us to attend a party. A W fashion magazine party to raise awareness of breast cancer, to be exact. The festivities took place at Fradia on the Han. It’s a fabulous location with a view of of Namsan and Seoul tower that can’t […]
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On a lark Ian and I decided to venture off in search of one of the fabled Korean fortune tellers. I know you’ve seen them. They have tents set up all throughout the city. You can find them inside the CGV lobby, Myeong Dong Shopping alleyways, COEX, and anywhere else you can imagine. Before we […]
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With his MV, Marius is my black friend, riding the Korean inter webs I got a chance to sit down with Marius to ask about his thoughts about the whole experience and the reaction both Koreans and Westerners are having. So, I give to you my Interview with Marius. How did the idea of the […]
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A new hip hop MV hit the scene in Korea today and it’s generating a lot of buzz. Marius is my black friend is a music video devoted to tackling race in Korea, specifically the reactions Koreans have to black folk. The video features the aforementioned Marius along with the rap duo 정턱과 쾌남들 whose aim seems […]
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