Local Lens: Korea
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Local Lens: Korea is a blog that looks at Korea through a local lens—places, culture, people, and everyday life as Koreans actually experience it.
This is not a “top 10” travel checklist, and not a trend-only guide to what’s popular right now.
Instead, it focuses on context: what visitors often notice, what they might misunderstand, and how daily life in Korea works beneath the surface.
Categories
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Where Locals Go — places locals genuinely choose, and why
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Living Culture — culture beyond pop trends, including traditions that remain alive today
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Remarkable Koreans — people worth knowing, and what their work reveals about Korea
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Korea, Explained — the unwritten rules and everyday logic that can confuse outsiders
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Local Eats — Korean food with context: when, why, and how people eat it
Notes on how this blog is written
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Posts are based on real experiences and aim to describe Korea from a Korean perspective as objectively as possible.
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I prioritize fact-checking and use only verified, credible sources when referencing data, history, or specific claims.
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I write in Korean first and translate with AI, so some phrasing may feel slightly unnatural in English. Thank you for your understanding.
Curious about Korea?
Tell me what you want to understand—an everyday habit that surprised you, a cultural detail you’ve wondered about, or a place you want to see through a local lens.
Email me at mare8099@gmail.com. If it’s a good fit, I’ll turn your question into a post.
