Man Ordered to Pay Ex-Girlfriend $1,150 After Urinating in Her Louis Vuitton Handbag
A South Korean civil court recently ordered a 31-year-old man to pay his ex-girlfriend 1.5 million won ($1,150) as damages for urinating in her designer handbag. This bizarre story dates back to last October, when the defendant in this case, a 31-year-old man from Seoul, South Korea, whose identity has not been revealed, for privacy […]
KFC Introduces Blue Mint Chocolate-Flavored Dip for Its Fried Chicken
KFC fast food restaurants across South Korea recently introduced a bizarre new dip for its fried chicken and it has been raising eyebrows for both its unusual color and flavor – mint chocolate. In case you didn’t know, a mint chocolate craze is sweeping South Korea these days, and companies are trying to take advantage […]
Thrifty Woman Spends Just $7 per Month on Food, Saves Up $80,000 in 4 Years
A 24-year-old woman became the talk of South Korean social media this month after it was revealed that she managed to save up 100 million won ($79,400) in 4 years by being extremely thrifty. Ji-hyeon Kwak started working when she was 19-year-old and quickly realized that she needed to save money if she was ever […]
Wall-Mounted Noise Maker Helps South Koreans Deal With Noisy Neighbors
In South Korea, people who can’t convince their neighbors to keep the noise down are increasingly turning to expensive but effective sound systems designed specifically to irritate neighbors. South Korean media first started reporting on these specialized sound systems back in 2016, when they were viewed as an almost funny way that some apartment building […]
Kosk – South Korea’s Controversial Nose-Only Face Mask
A new type of South Korean face mask that only covers the wearer’s nose has been getting a lot of attention from the western press lately. Called ‘kosk” – a combination of ‘ko’, the Korean word for nose, and ‘mask’ – the unusual face mask sold by South Korean company Atman consists of two parts, […]
Man Spends 10 Years Hoarding Tons of Garbage as Dowry for His Son
South Korean media recently reported the bizarre and sad story of an elderly couple who spent the last decade of their lives hoarding tons of trash for their 40-something son who refused to leave the house and find a job. SBS, a South Korean national television network presented the shocking story of Choi, a 75-year-old […]
K-pop Idol Hides His Face Behind Long Bangs for a Year, Can Barely See in Front of Him
A member of a popular South Korean K-pop group has been getting a lot of attention because of his unusual hairstyle – long bangs that completely cover the upper half his face, including his eyes. Junji (준지) is one of the seven members of OnlyOneOf, an all-male K-pop group founded in 2019. He’s easy to […]
Cosmetics Company in Hot Water After Its Paper Bottle Turns Out to Be Plastic
South Korean beauty brand Innisfree has attracted a lot of criticism after a bottle labeled as being made of paper turned out to be plastic simply wrapped in thin cardboard. Innisfree, a company that specializes in naturally-inspired beauty products, apparently didn’t expect anyone to actually check if the bottle for its face serum was actually […]
TV Documentary Uses Virtual Reality to Reunite People With Loved-Ones Who Have Passed Away
Virtual reality has the potential to change our lives in a number of ways, one of which is apparently the possibility to reunite with loved ones who have passed away. South Korean television MBC recently started broadcasting season two of its hit documentary, 너를 만났다 (“I Met You”), a unique program that uses state-of-the-art VR […]
This Incredibly Delicate Shaved Ice Dessert Looks Just Like Fine Noodles
Shiltarae bingsu, or stringed shaved ice, is a modern take on a popular South Korean treat that consists of amazingly fine ice shavings that look like super-thin pasta. You’ve probably heard of spaghetti ice-cream before, but this is nothing like that. Shiltarae bingsu is reportedly an incredibly airy and creamy treat that not only looks […]
YouTuber’s False Review Forces South Korean Restaurant to Shut Down
HayanTree, a popular restaurant and food reviewer on YouTube, has recently come under fire for causing a restaurant to close down after his false review negatively affected the business. On December 7, HayanTree, who at the time sported just over 700,000 subscribers on YouTube, posted a video review of an all-you-can-eat soy sauce-marinated crab restaurant […]
South Korea’s First AI-Powered News Anchor Looks Eerily Realistic
South Korean television channel MBN recently introduced its viewer’s to the Asian country’s first ever AI-powered news anchor, an eerily realistic version of human anchor Kim Ju-ha. Developed by MBN in partnership with artificial intelligence production company Money Brain, South Korea’s first AI-powered news anchor was reportedly shockingly similar to her human inspiration. Not only […]
Hongeo – South Korea’s Stinkiest Food Smells Like a Public Restroom
Hongeo is a bizarre South Korean dish with a pungent aroma that most people describe as a mix of dirty public toilet and wet laundry left untended for days. Made from skate, a bottom-dwelling ray fish, Hongeo is considered by far South Korea’s smelliest food. It’s so stinky that many South Koreans wouldn’t come near […]
Purple Island – South Korea’s Newest Instagram-Worthy Tourist Attraction
There are plenty of interesting places to visit in South Korea, but if you’re all about adding new and exciting content to your Instagram feed, the you simply must add the Purple Island on your itinerary. With the Covid-19 wreaking havoc around the world, South Korea included, international travel isn’t what it used to be […]
South Korean Man Has Been Training by Banging His Head Against a Tree Every Day For Five Years
Last month, South Korean television featured the bizarre case of a shoe repairman from Seoul who has been conditioning his body by banging his body and his head against a tree for the last five years. Would you ever pick on a man after seeing him violently banging his forehead against a full-grown tree trunk? […]