The low-rise buildings of Seogyo 365 run through the middle of Eoulmadang-ro, which is built over the old tracks of the line that fed the Danginri Thermal Power Plant – seen in the distance. / Photo by Jon Dunbar Any walk around Hongdae, western Seoul’s renowned enclave of nightlife, shopping and music, eventually crosses paths with Eoulmadang-ro, a wide pedestrian passage that serves as the central nervous system for the branching streets, transmitting signals to and from contempora

Valentine Day chocolates and sweets dominate the stands as convenience stores as South Korea readies to celebrate the day in its distinctive style. Photo by Jon Dunbar Q .  Do Koreans celebrate Valentine's Day?   A .  Not only is Valentine's Day celebrated in Korea, the country also has a series of Valentine's-like days throughout the year, celebrated on the 14th of each month.   Valentine's Day is popular in Korea, although it is celebrated a bit

gettyimagesbank ● This year ’ s Seollal falls on February 1  ● New generation of Koreans come up with their own ways to fete lunar New Year  At the start of February, Koreans will once again celebrate the New Year. This time, however, it is the one marked by the 12 recurring moon cycles rather than Earth ’ s 365-day orbit around the sun.     Lunar New Year Day, or Seollal, falls on February 1 this year. The actual holiday itself is

K-pop singers Lisa, left, and Nichkhun / Courtesy of YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment ● Lisa, from popular K-pop girl band BLACKPINK is flying high  ● Other Thai K-pop members have paved the way  If anyone were to claim dominance in the K-pop girl band universe, it would undoubtedly be Blackpink. And its member Lisa in particular is flying high since her solo debut last fall. Her song  “ Money ”  made it onto the Billboard 100 in Nov

gettyimagesbank ● Koreans have been participating in the Olympics since 1912  ● 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing marks the third Asian Olympic host city in recent years  As Korean  athletes gear up for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, they may feel the burden of representing their country, as they may see themselves as the personification of the country ’ s advance. The Olympics are an important world event, but they are just a bit more meani