Latest posts
-
A Glimpse Into Korean Daycare Life
What is daycare like in Korea? 🇰🇷 If you’re a foreign parent living in Korea, you may be curious about what a typical day at a Korean daycare looks like. While every daycare center is different, toddlers usually spend their days learning, playing, eating, resting, and building friendships. At my child’s daycare, everyday activities can…
-
Daycare in Korea: A Korean Parent Explains What Foreign Parents Should Know
If you’re a foreign parent raising a child in Korea, you may find the Korean daycare system a little confusing at first. What exactly is the difference between daycare and kindergarten? How does enrollment work? How much does it cost? And what is everyday life at a Korean daycare actually like? I’m a Korean parent,…
-
What Is a Jeonjip? Why Korean Parents Buy Children’s Books in Giant Sets
Updated: August 2026 If you’ve ever visited a Korean home with a young child, you’ve probably noticed it: an entire wall — sometimes floor to ceiling — filled with matching, color-coded children’s books. That’s not a fluke or a book-lover’s obsession. It’s a jeonjip (ì „ì§‘), and it’s one of the most distinctly Korean parts of…