K-pop Idols Survive Terrifying Attack in Mexico City
South Korea's plethora of boy bands have long been admired for their superior musicianship and artistic diversity, and the roughly 17,000 members of these...
Korean Celebrity Arrested for Drunk Driving: Claims Mistaken Identity
South Korean comedian and television presenter Noh Hong-chul has been arrested in Southern Seoul for drunk driving, the Korea Times reported today.
'I'm not that...
It’s a Small, Small EFL World
During the last few decades an increasingly appealing option for young, adventurous, English-speaking westerners with no professional skills to speak of, is to spend...
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A holiday in Iran
The world is a scary place. That's what I keep hearing. I do however belong to the most dangerous, destructive species on...
‘This Isn’t Happening’. Prostitution in Korea. Does it actually exist?
A young Korean friend asked for a little help with a short essay he had written for his university English class. We chatted over...
The World’s Worst Mass Murderers
By this title I don't mean of course to speak of people who decided for whatever reason to go on a killing spree but...
Christmas in Oman
It may not shock to hear that life in the Middle east is a touch different to that in the west. We all know...
I had a White People Problem in Africa
I finally stepped out of the airport, breathed the fresh air and looked up at big, blue African skies. Three seconds later I lowered my gaze and...
