Practical guides for foreigners living in, visiting, or moving to Korea.https://joennni.com/https://joennni.com/blog/5-things-trending-in-korea-september-2026/https://joennni.com/blog/5-things-trending-in-korea-september-2026/From AI-generated romance dramas to baseball mascots going idol-level viral — five things that caught our eye in Korea this week, and what they say about the mood right now.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://joennni.com/blog/hapjeong-pokemon-card-photo-booth-seoul/https://joennni.com/blog/hapjeong-pokemon-card-photo-booth-seoul/Lost Technology Pictures, a photo booth near Hapjeong Station, prints your photo as a randomized trading card with a gacha-style rarity system. Here's why it's pulling 60-minute weekend lines.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://joennni.com/blog/korea-fig-dessert-cafes-autumn/https://joennni.com/blog/korea-fig-dessert-cafes-autumn/Fig pudding in Seoul, chestnut-and-fig bingsu in Busan, and an orchard cafe in Jeju: three seasonal ideas to check before your next cafe visit.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://joennni.com/blog/kospi-7000-good-economic-news-korea/https://joennni.com/blog/kospi-7000-good-economic-news-korea/The KOSPI closed at 6,995 on record semiconductor demand, employment insurance subscribers hit a 15-month high, and Korean exports to India are booming. A roundup of good economic news from Korea.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://joennni.com/blog/loft-comes-to-seoul-seongsu-stationery-pop-up/https://joennni.com/blog/loft-comes-to-seoul-seongsu-stationery-pop-up/LOFT and 29CM opened a stationery pop-up in Seongsu-dong with import-only brands, hands-on customization, and engraved freebies. Here's what it says about Korea's stationery boom.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://joennni.com/blog/october-2026-daejeon-bread-festival-pen-fest/https://joennni.com/blog/october-2026-daejeon-bread-festival-pen-fest/Planning an October outing in Korea? Compare the Daejeon Bread Festival and Sagak Sagak Pen Fest, with dates to check before booking.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://joennni.com/blog/plave-virtual-idol-world-tour-incheon/https://joennni.com/blog/plave-virtual-idol-world-tour-incheon/PLAVE opens its 2026 world tour in Incheon on September 12–13. A look at the performers behind the characters and the appeal of a virtual concert.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://joennni.com/blog/sober-curious-korea-2026/https://joennni.com/blog/sober-curious-korea-2026/A 2026 Opensurvey report points to changing drinking habits among younger Korean adults. What that means for a more flexible night with friends.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT