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Receiving a contract to teach in South Korea could be your ticket to one of the most amazing experiences you can imagine. At the same time, a teaching job here can present you with new challenges, both personal and professional. Whether you’ve just arrived in Korea or have been here for years, I hope this [...]
Looking for an escape from the daily grind? Tired of the harsh winters and the scorching summers of South Korea’s mainland? Perhaps you should consider taking the fifty-minute plane ride from Seoul to discover Jeju-Do for yourself. Jeju-Do is a wonderful island with many special qualities that set it apart from the rest of South [...]
Nothing can truly prepare you for moving to another country, especially one with different languages, customs, history, and people. First-time English teachers coming to Korea will have thousands of questions about teaching, housing, life, language, and more. Trust me, I understand exactly how you feel, I mean hey, I was in your position a little [...]
For audiences unfamiliar with Korean cinema, choosing only five films to see as an introduction to output from the peninsula is an extremely daunting task. Each year the Korean cinema industry, in both the mainstream and independent realms, produce some of the most interesting and unique films in the world so in order to choose [...]
I grew up the youngest of four siblings. I was teased, tickled, and spent ample time watching people play video games. I never imagined one of those would someday be among the fastest growing industries in the world. That industry is eSports and South Korea is its reigning king. ESports are exploding in popularity all [...]
Seoul is an absolute surprise for the senses. Whether you are in the process of coming to South Korea or perhaps have lived in South Korea for years Seoul can and will surprise you every time. Seoul and summer loving Hesh from the YouTube Channel and blog TheHauteHesh gives us the low down on six [...]
The first time I experienced culture shock in Korea was when I walked into a Korean grocery store. I had no idea how different Korean grocery stores would be from grocery stores back in Canada. I couldn’t believe that there were whole aisles dedicated solely to ramen noodles or instant coffee. I ventured over to [...]
Your first week can be one of the toughest times when settling down in Korea. So what can you do to alleviate the stress as well as make sure you start off on the right foot? The wonderful Mesmi from the YouTube Channel MesmiLJas gives Korvia her list of top tips for your first week in [...]
Finding a burger in Seoul isn’t too hard, but finding a burger that you’ll want many times over is another story. In this post, I will be naming a few burger restaurants in Seoul that will definitely hit the spot on those burger cravings you’ve had for a while now. So grab a bunch of [...]
It was hot. It was steamy. And some might even say crunchy. We’re talking about the food of course. Korvia got its teachers and their friends together for their annual summer barbecue in Bundang, Gyeonggi-do last week. With the sun coming out of hiding from a storm the previous day, Korvia teachers couldn’t have asked [...]
