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Seoulista DiariesSeoul, This is Christmas
So here it is. Christmas. It’s your first one away from home. Or perhaps, like me, it will be...
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Seoulist Weekender: October 5–7
Ssamzie Sound Festival | Saturday, October 6 From the creators of the Ssamzie organic empire (the...
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Seoulista DiariesWaiting for a Wedding
Everyone has an interesting tidbit about him or her self. Some people are bilingual, some have a twin, while some...
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The Jolly BoxThe Empty Chair
Since 1995, a group of former Korean comfort women, now halmonis (grandmothers), and their supporters have protested in front of the...
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The Jolly Box20-Something Korean American Seeks Connection
It was one of those nights that you can only have in Korea. One of those nights that begins innocently,...
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Seoulista DiariesThe Gold Miss
Years ago, when I was still in my early twenties, my relatives asked with typical Korean cajolements when I expected...
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Seoulista DiariesOn Being Chinese, in Korea
Two weeks ago, I went to E-mart to pick up a pizza in an effort to console Husband, who was...
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Seoulista DiariesSeoul: The Underdog City of Love
If metropolitan cities were high school students and they had a graduation ceremony, Paris would, without a doubt, with the...
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Seoulista DiariesInner Musings of a Gyopo
It was drizzling one afternoon in Seoul when I was waiting for a green light to cross the street. Across...
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Seoulista DiariesMarried, with Inhibitions
It’s surprisingly easy for me go through my days here without being asked The Question All Women of Age...
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Dear EngineerThe Game of Tag
Q: Dear Engineer, I recently became close to a Korean native who was educated abroad. I hung out with him...
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The Jolly BoxThe Company You Keep
Another feature of Naver Finance that is really useful is the ‘기업개요’ (company summary)...
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The Jolly Box
Know Thy Stocks
The amount of information offered in English on the Korean stock market is pretty minimal. This is completely understandable—it...
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The Jolly Box
The Cautionary Tale of CT&T
I’m quite sad to see CT&T, a company I’ve written about for The Economist in the...
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The Jolly BoxEpic Won
Something dear to the hearts of all foreigners is of course the value of the Korean won, in relation to...
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The Jolly Box
Yeongdeungpo, an Unlikely Investment Hotspot
Last time, I mentioned Yeongdeungpo as another potential investment hotspot. Again, most people think I’m out of my mind...
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Seoulista DiariesSeoul: A Risky Affair
Risk-taker doesn’t really describe my personality well. Risk-calculator is more like it. Trying a new route home or a...
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The Jolly Box
Above and Beyond Gangnam
If you could invest in property anywhere in central Seoul, which district would you choose? In my case, if I...
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The Jolly Box
A Newbie’s Guide to Investing in Korean Stocks (Part V)
Last time, I mentioned the importance of P/E ratios. However, the ‘E’ par—earnings—is a bit problematic. It...
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Dear EngineerTo Lend or Not to Lend
Q: Dear Engineer, My friend (a native Korean) just asked me to borrow 1.5 million won [1338 USD] to cover basic living...
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The Jolly Box
A Newbie’s Guide to Investing in Korean Stocks (Part IV)
In my opinion, there are two basic things to look for when buying stocks: the right company, and the right...
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Seoulista DiariesAge and the City
It’s neither Valentine’s Day or White Day that depresses me come February or March—it’s the mere...
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The Jolly Box
A Newbie’s Guide to Investing in Korean Stocks (Part III)
Why are their reports fishy? Well, they all say ‘Buy’! In investing, the idea of buy/sell/hold – the standard...
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Dear EngineerThe Girl Behind Enemy Lines
Q: There’s this girl. A close friend I’ve known since 2007. I like her. And it seems like she...
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Seoulista DiariesDeath for Cutie
Just the other day when I was out running errands, I passed a store that was under renovation. As I...
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The Jolly BoxA Newbie’s Guide to Investing in Korean Stocks (Part II)
So, you’ve got your account. What do you do now? Well, if you’re new to this game, the...
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The Jolly Box
A Newbie’s Guide to Investing in Korean Stocks (Part I)
Many times, I’ve heard foreigners in Korea ask questions like ‘can I buy Korean stocks?’, and ‘is it true...
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Seoulista DiariesA Spoonful of Solitude
Eating alone in public, especially if you’re a young woman working in a business district, is still a rare...
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Seoulista DiariesIs There a Catch if She’s a Good Catch But No One’s Caught Her?
A Korean acquaintance told me today that a friend offered to set him up on a blind date. The first...
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Dear EngineerWhen in Doubt, Recycle
Q: Dear Engineer, I recently broke up with a boyfriend of couple months but we’re still on cordial, speaking...
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Dear EngineerNot Running With Him? You May Be a Spare Tire.
Q: Dear Engineer, I have been “on-and-off” friends with this guy for over a couple years. We go through times...
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Seoulista Diaries
Forever 25
On the eve of my turning a quarter century, I realized that I don’t want this year to just...
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The Jolly Box
Welcome to the Jolly Box
In Korean, I’m what’s known as a ‘구두쇠’. That’s basically a ‘scrooge’. I’d rather have chicken and...
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