About Pink Sugar
Pink Sugar: Korea, explained. Practical, source-checked guides to traveling, living, eating and shopping in Korea, written by a Korean who reads the Korean-language fine print for you.
Who writes it
Hi, I'm Diony. Korean, working in IT in Korea. I check official Korean-language sources (government sites, transit operators, the brands themselves) and turn them into plain-English guides you can act on.
A lot of the most useful information about Korea, such as fare rules, eligibility for a program, or what changed this year, is only published in Korean. This site exists to close that gap.
What we cover
- Travel: Getting around, tickets, passes, apps and itineraries for visiting Korea.
- Living in Korea: Visas, banking, phones, housing and paperwork for people who live in Korea.
- Food & Drink: What to order, how to order it, and where Koreans actually eat.
- Culture & Shopping: K-beauty, shopping, holidays, etiquette and the culture behind them.
How guides are checked
- Prices, rules, dates and eligibility are checked against official sources first, usually the Korean-language original.
- Every guide lists its sources at the bottom. When something changes, the guide is updated and shows the update date.
- First-hand experience is labeled as such; estimates are labeled as estimates.
- AI tools help with research and drafting. Fact-checking and final editing are done by a person.
Advertising
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Contact
Spotted an error or have a question? Use the contact page or emailheyday1019@gmail.com.