Annyeonghaseyo!
Hi, I'm Max
I started this site after several years as an English teacher in rural Korea - here you'll find Korean recipes & insights into Korean culture, plus the best things to see, do, and eat in Korea and beyond!
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Korea by Region
127+ Things to Do in Seoul
My ever-growing list of unusual fun & things to do across Seoul, South Korea (by category).
Spring in Korea
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Korea by the Month
- Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in March (+ Itinerary)
- Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in April (+ Itinerary)
- Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in May (+ Itinerary)
- Guide to Visiting Korea in June
- Guide to Visiting in Korea in July (+ Itinerary)
- Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in August (+ Itinerary)
- Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in September (+ Itinerary)
- Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in October (+ Itinerary)
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Ingredient Substitutes & Guides
Complete guides to all sorts of Korean ingredients and substitutes.
Recipes by Type
NEW Recipes
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Dalgona Matcha
With just 4 ingredients, in less than five minutes you'll have a homemade matcha dalgona, no egg or aquafaba required.
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