Survive & Thrive in Korea
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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When you’re at home deciding on whether or not to teach English in Korea one aspect of the industry you may not be considering is the the number of different types of English schools. Sure, you may know about hagwons and public schools but what about Universities, Company in house instructors, or adult language institutes? […]
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Taboo. It’s a fun word to say that brings a small smile to my face every time. It usually conjures up mystical images of third world tribes engaged in some obscure secret rite. Of course in reality Taboos generally much more mundane though just as powerful in their affect on people and their lives. I’ve […]
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I am a bit late on this topic, nevertheless I thought I’d weigh in with my 100Won. Last January Hanopolis posted a piece on Korea’s decision to sign on to the UN Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. This act opened the door for gays and lesbians, persecuted in their own countries, to […]
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The latest stir in the netisphere of Korea surrounds a teenage girl being attacked by an older woman on the subway. You can view the youtube video below at the bottom of the post. Done? Great. First let me say that it’s hard to judge these things without knowing the full context. What happened before […]
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So, since July the new E-2 visa regulations have been sent down from the mountain top for all the little people to behold in all their wonder and jaw dropping awe. The latest regulations make jumping through hoops a darn near part time job for E-2 visa holders, but at least the one silver lining […]
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