Everything I know about how to thrive in Korea as a foreigner is in this article.

Americans affiliated with the military often have questions about giving gifts or tokens of gratitude to Korean people. Here are some helpful tips when it comes to gift giving in Korea.

Though Sunchang may be the birthplace of the South Korean favorite gochujang red pepper paste and is a foodie haven, this region has much to offer for those with other tastes.

In the military, we do a lot of exercises. And ‘a lot’ is an understatement. In South Korea particularly, we (i.e. the military) have a special saying that we need to be “ready to fight tonight” because we don’t know when things with our neighbors to the north will turn south, if you know what I mean.