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What is Korean Fine Dust or 미세 먼지?

Spring in Korea brings flowers, warmer days, cherry blossoms, and many beautiful things! But there’s something to watch out for too; Korean fine dust can ruin your plans and the beautiful sky, even with warnings from officials to limit time outside.

By Pam, 1 yearMarch 31, 2024 ago

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Korean Age; Why is Every Korean Suddenly Younger?

As of just this week South Koreans are now a year or two younger! Now this isn’t literal, if you and your Korean friend were both born in 2000 they are not suddenly younger than you. For the longest time Koreans had a separate age system that added a year to a persons age. Well not anymore!

By Pam, 2 yearsJune 29, 2023 ago