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Breakfasts around the world look very different. While you may think of bread, eggs and cereal as typical breakfast foods, that’s not the norm everywhere. If you know a little something about Korean culture, you’ll know that they have amazing food, like kimchi, bibimbab, bulgogi, pajeon, and so much more. But what exactly do Koreans…

It may have aired more than a year ago, but this drama remains a highly impactful and well-received work, even clinching the award of Best Drama Series at the 24th Asian Television Awards. That drama is none other than Sky Castle, a drama that spotlights the struggles of 4 women and their messy pursuits for…

As you have been spending more time at home the past two months, chances are, you have been catching up on some of the latest K-dramas. And what’s a K-drama without some amazing food scenes? You’re definitely not alone if you’ve started craving some authentic Korean fare when you see a character slurping up their…

In Singapore, we are familiar with the Korean wave, which has washed over our shores since the 2000s with Korean dramas like Winter Sonata and K-pop groups like Girls Generation. But today, the K-wave is going stronger than ever, even reaching global audiences and recognition at international charts! While a lot has changed since the…

Korean beauty is really something else. Not only do the celebrities look stunning, but skincare is also a huge thing amongst the South Korean population. The emphasis on beauty and cosmetics is not limited to the ladies, but also men. So, you shouldn’t be surprised if you ever go to South Korea and see rows…

Class schedule for June 2020 classes have been released! We are intending to move lessons back to campuses from *2 June 2020 onwards, subject to developments in the COVID-19 situation in Singapore as well as any new government regulations in place then.   Beginners 1 Term 1 classes are available at our Tanjong Pagar campus…

Every country runs by their own rules – some of these are laws, and some are more like unspoken habits. South Korea is no exception.   If your travel plans to South Korea have been thwarted by the global pandemic, maybe now’s a good time to learn a bit about their way of life so…

One of the exciting things about learning a new language is also to learn about its culture and history. In Korea, one unique heritage art form that is well known is its calligraphy. Calligraphy is a distinctive art form in East Asian cultures like Japan and Korea, with heavy influences from Chinese calligraphy. And this…

Class schedule for May 2020 Beginners Classes have been released! Beginners 1 Term 1 classes that are scheduled to commence in May 2020 will be held online for the entire duration of the course except for the last lesson (usually a test and revision session). Lessons 1 to 11 are conducted online via ZOOM. Lesson…

Many of us know what Korean pop music sounds like. But what about their traditional forms of music? Long before K-pop, the Koreans were already known to be a very artistic and musical society. If ancient records from Chinese historians were anything to go by, Koreans loved to sing and dance. In those days, folksongs…