Survive & Thrive in Korea
Welcome to Gwangjang Market, a bustling hub of culture, commerce, and culinary delights. Located in the heart of South Korea, this vibrant marketplace is not only renowned for its extensive selection of hanbok (traditional clothing) and textiles but also for its distinction as the oldest street food market in the country. Today, we will take […]
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Seoul Fashion Week 2023 has come and gone. The fashion event of the season that just took place over one week ago. This year’s fashion week focusing on Fall/Winter was a dazzling showcase of creativity and innovation, with designers from all over the world presenting their latest collections. Let’s zero in on some of the […]
Continue ReadingWell, I have been inspired! Overat Seoul Eats there has been a battle waging to snatch the top prize of Dan’s Tartine Meat Pie contest. The rules were simple: The user with the most posts would win. Later, due to the response, additional categories for creativity and ingenuity were added. The event has lit my […]
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Afraid you missed it? Thought it went by without your noticing. Well, fear not Pepero Day is back again and right in your face. Wherever you go there are stands and boxes of pepero in a variety of flavors and combinations. Chocolate? Check? Nut Crunch? Check. Honey coated sugar almond orange sensation? Well, not sure, […]
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Maybe you’ve seen the brightly colored plush monster toys on a nearby shelf in your local toy store? You know the ones: cuddly in that Addams Family kinda of way. Well, those toys are the by product of an American Illustrator and his Korean girlfriend (they are now Married) who created the line of toys […]
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Well, my last trip to one of the mega stores left me confused. It turns out the post before about Homever was actually Homeplus. Easy mistake to make, and this time I noticed the giant HOMEVER sign just to be sure I was indeed in the right spot. So, like Homeplus, Homever is mega shopping […]
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