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Express Bus Tickets Open to Foreign-Issued Cards Starting in August
One of the most persistent small frustrations of getting around Korea without a Korean credit card is finally being addressed. Kobus, the integrated express bus reservation site operated by Tmoney, will begin accepting foreign-issued card payments in August, according to a Chosun Biz report published July 1. The service will allow users to purchase express bus tickets without signing up for membership, and a similar option for intercity bus reservations is being prepared with a target launch of September.
I created a Korean Passive Verbs CHEAT SHEET [5/8]
Every week I’m posting one new Korean language cheat sheet for the next eight weeks – this is the FIFTH cheat sheet and it’s all about Passive Verbs. Also note that my Patreon paid supporters can download all EIGHT of my newest cheat sheets all at once.
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North Korean POWs seek asylum in South Korea
Two young North Korean soldiers, both in their mid-twenties, have been sitting in Ukrainian custody since early 2025. They were captured in Russia's Kursk region while fighting alongside Russian forces, badly wounded, and reportedly told by their commanders that surrender was not an option. In North Korea's military culture, being taken prisoner is treated as an act of treason. "Everyone else blew themselves up," one of them told South Korean media. "I failed."
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Understanding South Korea's Unique Dating Norms
From: @sidechatnews
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Han Seong-sook: Korea's New Prime Minister
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How Korean Healthcare Became Korean Healthcare
From: @sliceoflifemd
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Can 우리 Sound Rude? 저희 vs 우리 Breakdown | Korean FAQ
우리 and 저희 are both used to mean “us” and “we,” but they can’t be swapped in all cases – and shouldn’t be. I talk about the technical differences between the two, as well as the most basic differences to be aware of.
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TikTok Surges as Korea's Fastest-Growing Social Platform
TikTok has become one of South Korea's fastest-growing social platforms, reshaping how both Koreans and foreigners engage with Korean culture online. With nearly 9.7 million combined users as of early 2025 and a 69.6 percent surge in ad reach over the following year, the platform is drawing in creators from Seoul's backstreets to Buenos Aires.
I created a Korean Honorific & Humble Speech CHEAT SHEET [4/8]
Each week I’m uploading one of my new EIGHT cheat sheets completely for FREE. This week is a cheat sheet all about Honorific Speech (높임말) and Humble Speech (낮춤말). Also if you’re one of my paid Patreon members then you can download all eight of my new cheat sheets at once right away.