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    Overcoming Language Barriers in Korean Healthcare: A Practical Guide

    May 23, 2025 /

    Have you ever needed to overcome a language barrier while accessing healthcare in Korea? Many of us have, even those who speak Korean somewhat fluently. Language barriers can be challenging but not impossible to navigate. This blog post offers some tips on how to overcome such language barriers that may help.

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    Lisa Peck, MPH, CPH

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    Autumn Leaves at Asan Gingko Tree Road

    October 14, 2022 /

    If you want to see the beauty of autumn in Korea, you must check out Asan Gingko Tree Road. It is easily one of Korea’s most photogenic walking roads and is located in the Asan-si countryside. About Asan-si Asan-si is located in the Chungcheongnam-do province of South Korea. The administrative district hosts a vibrant city and extensive rural areas. Situated approximately 90 kilometers south of Seoul, Asan-s is known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its role in Korea’s history during the Joseon Dynasty. Asan-si contains various historical sites, such…

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    8 Restaurants to try in Dunpo-ri, Asan

    September 7, 2021 /

    Looking for restaurants in the Dunpo-ri Asan area? The working-class, immigrant town of Dunpo has some delicious restaurants. Put on your adventure shoes and go try some spots in this pocket-sized town. About Dunpo-ri, Asan-si, South Korea Dunpo-myeon is located in northern Asan-si, South Korea, and includes both the tiny town of Dunpo-ri and the larger town of Asan Techno Valley. It is also located near Paengseong Pyeongtaek which is home to the Camp Humphreys US Army Base. Today we are going to look at places to eat in Dunpo-ri.…

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    Asan Pinnacle Land

    June 20, 2016 /

    We’ve driven past Pinnacle Land more times than I can count, but there is nothing interesting about it from the road so we never stopped. It’s simple not marketed in a manner that stands out to foreigners. However, since I’m dedicated to knowing everything there is to do in and near Pyeongtaek, I finally had to go check it out. Like everything I’ve done so far in Korea (except a super weird Alice In Wonderland Park I once visited), Pinnacle Land turned out much cooler than I thought it was…

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