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Notes from life in Korea.

Personal reflections, discoveries, and stories from an extended stay, beyond the guidebook.

Modern hanbok hanging in a Seoul atelier

Fashion13 min read

Shopping for Modern Hanbok in Seoul: Beyond the Tourist Rental

Beyond the rental hanbok of Gyeongbokgung, here's how to buy a modern hanbok in Seoul to keep in your own closet. Four designer brands, with price ranges and visiting tips: Tchai Kim in Hannam-dong, Leesle in Hongdae and Insadong, the calm everyday wear of Danha, and Hanbok Lynn for weddings and ceremonies.

Read April 30, 2026

Fashion12 min read
Beyond Olive Young: 5 Seoul K-Beauty Boutiques Where Real K-Beauty Begins
A curated guide to five premium K-beauty boutiques in Seoul, for foreign residents ready for the next step after Olive Young.
April 27, 2026Read

K-Workation

Working from Korea: four dates to keep track of.

The 2026 conditions for the digital nomad (workation) visa, a calculator based on your arrival date, and three places outside Seoul for a longer stay (Gangneung, Jeonju, Jeju).

Open the workation guide

Notes from life in Korea.

Shopping for Modern Hanbok in Seoul: Beyond the Tourist Rental

Beyond Olive Young: 5 Seoul K-Beauty Boutiques Where Real K-Beauty Begins

Working from Korea: four dates to keep track of.