I had no idea you had to be super careful when it comes to buying #kimchi in the United States.

The 2023 World Scout Jamboree ended as a $250 million dollar disaster for South Korea, but the drama and finger pointing has only begun…

The quick answer to my recent absence is… I moved to Los Angeles! Now that I’m almost done with getting settled in, it’s time for us to keep spilling the tea. I’ve missed you guys. Let’s get back to what’s important in life — speaking your mind! Originally published at https://www.seoulite.tv on July 21, 2023.

How much does it really cost to get healthcare in South Korea and is the system really as great as they say? Here are the top five reasons why you can afford frequent healthcare, doctors can focus on patients and the medical industry can still turn a profit. All without the fear that going to the doctor has the potential to bankrupt you! Plus, I give you some insurance tips to keep your costs down even lower!

BTS fans around the world expressed shock over allegations that a military nurse may have administered an unnecessary vaccine on BTS member Jin. The overzealous 20-something-year-old may be part of the BTS ARMY but she’s being accused of being a ‘sasaeng fan’ by leaving her post without permission to drive 30 minutes to Jin’s military base to get one-on-one time with the global pop star who is first among his group to serve his mandatory military service.

In commemoration of its 10th anniversary, BTS will get its own postage stamps issued by Korea Post! But overseas fans beware! Officially, the stamps will be available at post offices in Korea starting June 13, 2023. Korean citizens and residents will be able to place pre-orders of the BTS special edition stamps and commemorative book from May 22–25, 2023. Overseas fans can pre-order starting June 1. But the ‘official’ website address is WRONG! Watch the video to find out where you can purchase the BTS stamps and put your comments below on whether you think it’s a hypocrisy that the government will place BTS on the same level as presidents and national icons, yet do not find their achievements worthy of military exemption. Others have been exempted over missing teeth!

Do you want to find the best mandu (handmade Korean dumplings) when you visit Seoul? Try out this hotspot that draws lines around the corner every day! It’s called Kkangtong Mandu, which roughly translates as Tin Can Dumpling. Located in an alley of the Insadong area, it’s close to lots of traditional Korean restaurants, cafes and shops. But make sure you get 30 minutes before it opens to register your order and place in line in the fancy digital kiosk!

S. Korean President Yoon pulled out an unexpected performance of ‘American Pie’ at the White House State Dinner. Was it a cringe moment? Or did he actually prove his street cred and boost the image of Koreans? In any event, he reminded us that many careers in Korea are built on how well you step up to the mic to impress your colleagues and keep your haters at bay! While promoting Korea’s soft power, Yoon showed that he could also bring it to the stage. Now it’s Biden’s turn to sing some K-pop.

Lee Eun-hae, the shocking black widow who plotted to send her husband to an early grave in a drowning ‘accident’, lost her appeal this week. Unless she appeals again, she’s stuck with a sentence to serve the rest of her life in prison. Her co-conspirator boyfriend received 30 years in prison. But how much of the court’s decision was made because she could inspire copycat crimes? And did prosecutors get everything they wanted, which included a conviction based on gaslighting? Could gaslighting someone to death really put you in jail now?