Most of the companies driving the world today are located in Silicon Valley, which typically refers to the region stretching from San Francisco to San Jose in the western United States. Although currently surpassed by Microsoft in market capitalization and with Apple, which once held the top spot, now sitting in second place, Silicon Valley hosts a variety of well-known ...
South Korea and Japan are often referred to as “close yet distant countries.” Geographically close and sharing cultural similarities, they can also feel psychologically distant from each other. In that sense, one might consider South Korea and Japan to be countries that are truly close yet distant. Author “Hanmin” delves into the comparison of these two close yet distant countries ...
Incheon Chinatown aptly earns its reputation as a small China within Korea. It encapsulates the history of overseas Chinese, who arrived in Korea after the opening of Incheon’s port. Within Chinatown, a well-organized venue awaits those interested in the history of Incheon and its Chinese residents—the ‘Korea-China Cultural Center, Incheon Overseas Chinese History Museum.’ Situated at the entrance of Chinatown, ...
Hongye Gate, located in downtown Incheon, is an arched tunnel designated as Cultural Heritage No. 49 by the Incheon Metropolitan City on December 23, 2002. History of Incheon’s Hongye Gate During the opening of the port, Japanese residents residing in areas such as Jungang-dong and Gwandong adjacent to Incheon Port dug this stone gate to expand their residence to Jeondong ...
Around Incheon Station, alongside Chinatown, you can discover the birthplace of modern history, the “Open Port Street.” This area, located in the neighborhoods of Songhak-dong and Jungang-dong in Jung-gu, Incheon, has been a diverse modern cultural heritage site developed from the late Joseon Dynasty to the Japanese colonial period. It is also often referred to as the “Open Port Nuri-gil.” ...
“Orchard Road,” considered one of the central areas in Singapore, is reminiscent of Gangnam in South Korea. Filled with skyscrapers and diverse shopping malls, the street itself bears a striking resemblance to Gangnam, evoking thoughts of Orchard Road when walking along Gangnam-daero. On Orchard Road in Singapore, you can discover areas related to “Peranakan,” well-known for Singapore’s cultural fusion. “Singapore, ...
Commonly seen worldwide, public transportation includes options like buses, subways, and taxis. These three modes of transportation are also prevalent in South Korea. In Singapore, taxis operate with a system somewhat different from those in South Korea. “Flagging Taxis Anywhere is Not Possible in Singapore” While in South Korea, you can hail a taxi almost anywhere, in Singapore, this isn’t ...
While it may not be present in our country, there is a culture called “tipping culture” that can be found in some foreign countries. Tipping culture is particularly common in the United States and some Western countries, where it involves paying a service charge to employees such as waitstaff in hotels or restaurants. “By U.S. standards, tips range from 10-20% ...
In Singapore, there is a unique outdoor food court known as “Hawker Centre.” While similar to the concept of “food court” in South Korea, there are some differences. In South Korea, food courts are typically found inside department stores or malls. In Singapore, these malls have their own separate “food courts,” and there are places that operate similar to outdoor ...
The escalator is one of the common means of transportation found everywhere. Especially in structures like subways, department stores, and shopping malls where there are many stairs to climb, it is a facility easily encountered. Singapore, too, has escalators easily found in places like subways. However, Singapore’s escalators show some differences compared to those in South Korea. “Fast-paced escalators in ...
In Singapore, there are restrictions on the times when alcohol can be purchased. Unlike in South Korea, where once you’ve surpassed the legal drinking age, there are no issues with purchasing or consuming alcohol, in Singapore, there are stricter rules governing the purchase of alcoholic beverages, as defined by the “Liquor Control Act.” “The Liquor Control Act” came into effect ...
While coffee culture has thrived in the United States, in Britain, the tradition of tea-drinking has flourished. Britain is known as the “land of black tea” and holds the top spot for black tea consumption. It is said that the average Briton consumes about seven cups of tea per day, highlighting the significance of tea culture in the country. “The ...