Richard

Richard is a writer for Lingua Asia who has lived in South Korea for more than 10 years. While growing up, he won numerous writing awards and developed a passion for it. He has a B.A. from U.C. Irvine in Criminology, Law and Society. Richard has worked as an actor, interviewer, marketer and ESL teacher in Korea. He is fluent in Korean and is an amateur tour guide. Richard started a translation business in 2013 that he operates with his partner, Minjung. He covers jobs for expats, Koreatown, culture, food, software and doing business in Korea.

15 Unmissable Things to do in Hongdae, Seoul

Diverse nightlife, wacky cafes, and upbeat green spaces for people watching, Hongdae has a lot going for it.

It is THE best place in Seoul to experience Korean youth culture.

Lingua Asia Unmissable Things to do in Hongdae, Seoul

4 Old Korean Hangover Cures (and some new ones) To Take the Pain Away

So you’ve been naughty and want it all to stop?

You’re in luck! Koreans have a whole category of food dedicated to making you hungunder.

Here are ways experts have been staving off the worst of hangxiety for centuries.

Lingua Asia Traditional Korean Hangover Cures To Take the Pain Away

The Best Coffee Shop in the World is in Seoul

That’s right.

Sure, I haven’t tried ALL the coffee shops.

But, after slow traveling the world for a decade, I believe that Korea is home to the best coffee roaster and cafe in the world.

Lingua Asia The Best Coffee Shop in the World is in Seoul

10 Unmissable Things to do in Koreatown, Houston

H-town has more than just the space program going for it. They’ve also got a pretty slamming Koreatown.

With three, count em, three H Marts, and all the KBBQ and KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) you can handle, you’ll be K-cultured to the max.

Lingua Asia 10 Unmissable Things to do in Koreatown, Houston

4 Best Korean Laptop Brands That Do It All

Looking to try some new laptop brands? If you’re like me, you want the best value for your money.

Korean laptop brands offer some great specs at an affordable price.

Read on to find out which ones are worth buying.

Lingua Asia Best Korean Laptop Brands That Do It All

Lingua Asia Fun Things to do in Koreatowns in Tacoma and Seattle

Washington state has a lot more Koreatown action than you’d expect.

From Lakewood along Tacoma Way to Federal Way along Pacific Highway to Lynnwood also along Pacific Highway, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for.

If I haven’t lost you yet, here are the best Koreatowns in the Seattle metropolitan area (Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue).

10 Fun Things to do in Koreatown, Dallas

If you’re looking for some Korean culture in the DFW area, you’re in luck! You get two Koreatowns for the price of one, complete with their own spa and enough KBBQ to feed an army.

At roughly 1.5 square miles each, the “old” and “new” Koreatowns in Dallas aren’t the largest in the states.

But what they lack in size, they more than make up for in variety of restaurants and shopping choices.

Lingua Asia Fun Things to do in Koreatown, Dallas

Lingua Asia Atlanta the Seoul of the South

Hotlanta has a lot going for it. It’s also home to the largest Korean population in the Southeast.

The Koreatown (or towns since there are four) in Georgia is actually a bit northeast of Atlanta.

Just follow the Buford Highway Corridor through Gwinnett County to Duluth and Suwanee to encounter a plethora of Korean shops, restaurants, and businesses.

Gwinnett County and its surrounding cities have it all, including a most Super H Mart.

Here are some of the top things to do in Koreatown, Atlanta.