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Korean Convenience Stores Double as Banks — So Why Are They Shrinking?

July 26, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Shoppers at open freezer chests outside a GS25 convenience store in a Korean neighbourhood

Korean convenience stores pay your bills, ship parcels, and dispense fee-free cash — and in 2025 the store count shrank for the first time ever.

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What Koreans Actually Eat Every Day (Not What You Think)

May 20, 2026April 9, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Korean home dinner spread: kimchi stew in a stone pot, grilled fish, rice bowls, and many banchan

A friend from the U.S. once asked me, completely serious: “Do you eat Korean BBQ, like, every day?” I laughed so hard I almost choked on my instant ramen. Look — Korean BBQ is amazing. I love it. But eating it every day would be like an American having Thanksgiving dinner on a Tuesday morning. … Read more

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