Blogs for Culture Vultures

Ever wondered why in some parts of the world people wear masks?

We are often asked by people to travelling to Japan, China, South Korea and Thailand why it is so common.

I recently heard someone of North Korean origin say that you cannot refer to someone as simply 'Korean'. 

From a Korean’s perspective, there’s no such thing as ‘Korean,’ as people originating from Korea identify as either South or North Korean.