Category Archive: Korean

Donenu Tongsamgyeob

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So recently, the boss got to go back home, to Korea! She had a fair bit of adventures and one of the more important things she experienced was FOOD. Scrumptious, mouthwatering and delicious… Continue reading

6 Useful Business Korean Phrases

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Have a meeting with a Korean client and don’t know what to do? Here’s 5 useful Business Korean phrases to impress him or her. 1) 안녕하십니까? (Ahn-nyoung ha shimni ka?) This basically means… Continue reading

[14th day Series] May 14 is Rose Day & Yellow Day in Korea!

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Today is the day where you’d see college /high school students carrying roses everywhere apart from their graduation day. Rose Day occurs every May 14th, a month after Black Day (the mourning and… Continue reading

Every 14th Day in Korea is a Special Day for Couples and Friends

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Hello SOCKs! By now, most of you might have realized that there seems to be a pattern for Korean celebrated quirky holidays. Well, you’re right! We personally feel that this is Korean marketing… Continue reading

[Korean Monthly 14th Series] Black Day in Korea

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So Valentine’s Day (14th Feb) and White Day (14th Mar) whizzed past without a hitch in Korea this year as well. What happens to the rejected singles? The answer is: Black Day (14th… Continue reading

Korean Drinking Games [Part 3]: Soju Cap Game, Titanic, Nunchi(Sense) Game

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We move onto Part 3 of our Korean Drinking Games installation, which involves more action and watching what other people does in order to avoid drinking punishment. Here’s Part 1 and Part 2… Continue reading

Korean Drinking Games [Part 2] Strawberry Game, Image Game

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Here’s part 2 to our installation of Korean Drinking Games! ^^ For those of you who’ve missed part 1, here it is.  Okay, here’s another two popular Korean drinking games to try out with… Continue reading

Korean Drinking Games [Part 1 Numerals]: 007, 369, Baskin Robbins 31

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It’s definitely in the Korean culture to drink. What’s really cool is that they make drinking fun without requiring lots of space or ping pong balls. Today we’d be looking at Part 1… Continue reading

Featuring Seoul Walking Tours from Zenkimchi

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You’ve got 1-2 weeks in Seoul, don’t speak Korean and wondering what to do? Well, the usual includes sightseeing, shopping and eating. Why not try a Walking Tour program from Zenkimchi? Founded by a… Continue reading

Preparing for White Day(화이트데이) in Japan & Korea

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Valentine’s Day was just over on February 14, but did you know that March 14 is White Day 화이트데이 in Japan and Korea? Almost exclusively celebrated in East Asia, White Day is a… Continue reading