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The Art of Ihwa Mural Village

Near the incredibly artsy neighborhood of Daehangno in Seoul, there lies a small village called Ihwa. About a decade or so ago, the village was scheduled to be demolished. It was old, and not particularly noteworthy. It was one of many “moon villages”, or villages where the residents had set up their houses on the [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:33+09:00September 2nd, 2015|Featured Articles, Korvia Contributor Editorials|1 Comment

How To Make Your Teaching Experience in Korea a Success

There are many things that will work, and then there will be many things that will not work during your teaching experience in Korea. Here are a few things that may help you with your transition into the Korean school classroom and lifestyle. This includes introducing yourself, class rules, having a routine in the classroom, [...]

Tapdong: Jeju’s Emerging Indie Art District

Jeju Island is changing. This can be seen in almost every corner of the island as mainlanders and rich Chinese investors continue to develop new businesses, tourism complexes, and residential areas throughout Jeju City and Seogwipo. There has been a great deal of debate amongst native Jejuites over how much the island -- famed for [...]

Punching Through Culture Shock while Teaching in Korea

Listen. Most people have no idea what culture shock really is. I’ve heard people say, “In the USA, a girl will wear a bikini at the beach because we think tans are sexy, but Koreans avoid the sun because they like pale skin. What culture shock. Wow!” No, my friend, culture shock is not realizing [...]

5 K-Horrors that Will Chill You to the Bone

Simon McEnteggart from the Korean movie review site Hanguk Yeonghwa gives Korvia.com his list of 5 Korean horror films that will make you lose sleep! -- While most of the world typically sees the release of horror films during the autumn season in the build up to Halloween, Korea takes a different approach. In Korean [...]

Navigating South Korea’s Spice Factor

South Korean cuisine is notorious for being super spicy. When I first moved here, I felt like I was literally surrounded by spicy food. At the time, I had no idea which options were available to me, so I tried my best to enjoy all the extremely spicy food I ate at restaurants; although, I [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:34+09:00August 14th, 2015|Featured Articles, Guides, Living Guides|0 Comments

EPIK Adds Gyeonggi Positions for Spring 2016

The EPIK Program announced on Monday via their Facebook and Twitter account that for the Spring 2016 term, not only would they increase the recruiting of native English teachers for the Jeonnam province, but would also be hiring for the Gyeonggi province as well. The Gyeonggi province for the last decade has recruited its schools’ native English [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:34+09:00August 11th, 2015|Featured Articles, News|0 Comments
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Tips for Staying Cool in Korea

As many of us teachers have experienced, many schools don't turn on their air conditioners in the summer for many different reasons. This often leaves us sweaty, stinky, and in a bad mood. Here are 5 items that will save your life at home or in an office with no air conditioner. USB-powered Desk Fans [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:34+09:00August 10th, 2015|Featured Articles, Videos|0 Comments

Great Places for an Inexpensive Date Night in Seoul

Looking for a place for date night in Seoul? Look no further… So my girlfriend and I try to head out for date night every now and then. Some places turn out to be pretty good and others turn out to be duds… Let’s try to save you some money and give you a few [...]

Filmstrip: Muuido Island & Mudfest

July was a very muddy month. Not only did I attend the Boryeong Mud Festival (which I believe attracts more foreign visitors then any other festival in Korea), but I also visited a very muddy island. -- Muuido Island To celebrate the 4th of July (which, yes, I realize isn't a Korean holiday), a couple friends [...]

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