Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 has sold over a million copies worldwide, but what is the Cho Nam-joo novel about, and does it make for a good read?

Looking to start learning Korean? Here are some of the best textbooks, apps, and online sites to help you get started. 

“Healthy skin starts with good ingredients'' – that’s the motto of this Korean skincare company which boasts the very best high-quality raw ingredients.

These days, the coffee obsession in Korea is more evident than ever before. But where does this obsession come from and where can you find your caffeine hit in the country?

You may already be familiar with the terms Bookstagram and BookTok, which reading communities have cultivated on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.

Anyone interested in Korean culture or language will probably be vaguely familiar with the concept of ‘jeong’, but truly understanding its meaning and significance in South Korean society proves harder to achieve through simply reading about it on the internet.

‘Hanryu’/‘Hallyu’ — ‘Han’ referring to Korea and ‘Ryu’ meaning wave — has come to dominate modern pop culture narratives in the last twenty years. While there is a broad spectrum of what exactly can be defined as part of Hallyu, it can often be boiled down to five main categories…