Many foreign residents are often at a loss and struggle to understand Korea, Korean culture and even Koreans. We find ourselves seeking information from other expats on how to navigate within Korea to ensure us a mild amount of success. Unfortunately, most of what we do learn from each other is based strictly on generalizations and misunderstandings of the dominant culture.

 I have seen this cycle continue amongst many of the newcomers for years and years. I saw people repeating the same mistakes that had been made by those who followed them. I was speaking about this with a friend a few years ago and he turned me onto one of the greatest comprehensive resources on Korea out there. He told me of a book called Korea Unmasked. This text has helped me and countless other to try and gain a greater understanding of everything around us.