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		<title>KMK: Forget K-Pop For A Night: The Korean Indie Music Scene Is Where The Real Magic Happens</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Children. Gather around Auntie Princess K-Pop because we&#8217;re about to discuss one of Korea&#8217;s best-kept secrets. No, not the location of the best hangover soup in Seoul or&#160;which idol is secretly dating another idol. And definitely not why every Korean café suddenly looks like an architectural thesis project. I&#8217;m talking about Korea&#8217;s indie music scene. [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>KMK: The 10 Most Popular PC Games in South Korea Right Now (2026 Edition)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Video Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By Princess K-Pop Alt Text: Korean gamers searching for PC games inside a modern Seoul PC Bang. Children. Gather around Auntie Kimchi. Today we&#8217;re discussing one of Korea&#8217;s most important cultural institutions. No, not K-pop. No, not kimchi. No, not arguing in KakaoTalk group chats. I&#8217;m talking about PC Bangs. For those unfamiliar with Korean [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>KMK: Packing Essentials to take in a Hike or Camping Trip in Korean mountains</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Roy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hikes]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>30 seconds summary● When hiking or camping in Korean mountains, focus on safety and weather readiness. Wear sturdy hiking boots, bring a waterproof jacket, and pack extra clothing layers.● Carry enough water and high-energy snacks. Navigation tools like a map or GPS, along with a charged power bank, are essential.● A first aid kit and [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>KMK: Top 10 Quirky Spots In South Korea</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Top 10 Unusual and Quirky Locations in South Korea: Serving Camp, Kitsch, and Absolute Realness! &#x1f3ad;&#x2728;&#x1f48b; Listen up, darlings! South Korea is not just about glitzy K-pop stages, bustling shopping streets, and mouthwatering BBQs. Oh no, this fabulous peninsula has a quirky, campy side that’s just waiting to snatch your wig and leave you gagging. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://kissmykimchi.com/2026/07/kmk-top-10-quirky-spots-in-south-korea.html">KMK: Top 10 Quirky Spots In South Korea</a> appeared first on <a href="https://kissmykimchi.com">Kiss My Kimchi</a>.</p>
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		<title>KMK: Move Over Kimchi: The 7 Korean Food Trends Taking Over Seoul Right Now</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Gather around, children. We need to discuss Korea&#8217;s greatest national pastime.&#160;No, not K-pop or&#160;plastic surgery gone wild.&#160;Nope, not even pretending you&#8217;re only buying one thing at Olive Young and leaving with three shopping bags and a mild financial emergency. I&#8217;m talking about food. Specifically, the foods currently taking over Seoul, dominating social media, and convincing [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://kissmykimchi.com/2026/07/kmk-move-over-kimchi-the-7-korean-food-trends-taking-over-seoul-right-now.html">KMK: Move Over Kimchi: The 7 Korean Food Trends Taking Over Seoul Right Now</a> appeared first on <a href="https://kissmykimchi.com">Kiss My Kimchi</a>.</p>
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		<title>KMK: Seoul Pride 2026 — Korea&#8217;s Rainbow Revolution Isn&#8217;t Waiting for You, Honey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Queer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Festivals]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Princess K-Pop here, reporting live from the intersection of glitter, social change, and enough rainbow flags to make a conservative uncle spontaneously combust. Darlings, if you&#8217;ve been paying attention to South Korea lately, you&#8217;ve probably noticed something fascinating happening. No, not another survival show. No, not another idol scandal involving an apology letter written entirely [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>KMK: Korea Festival Calendar 2026: Pride, K-Pop, Culture, and Chaos Across South Korea</title>
		<link>https://kissmykimchi.com/2026/06/kmk-korea-festival-calendar-2026-pride-k-pop-culture-and-chaos-across-south-korea.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By Princess K-Pop Listen up, Kimchi Crushers. If your South Korea travel itinerary for 2026 consists of flying into Seoul, buying seventeen photocards, taking a mandatory photo in Hongdae, and then flying home without attending a single festival, then we need to have a little intervention. Because Korea does festivals exceptionally well. Sure, the country [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>KMK: The Gay Bars of Busan</title>
		<link>https://kissmykimchi.com/2026/06/kmk-the-gay-bars-of-busan.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nightlife]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Busan’s Gay Nightlife: A Sassy Guide to the Best Bars &#38; Hotspots! &#x1f308;&#x2728; Oh honey, if you thought Seoul was the only place to strut your stuff and live your rainbow fantasy, let me introduce you to Busan—the coastal queen of South Korea. With its sandy beaches, bustling city life, and a nightlife scene that’s [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>KMK: The State of The Hill: Seoul&#8217;s Gay Nightlife Guide for 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By Princess K-Pop Children. Gather around Auntie Kimchi. We need to talk about Homo Hill. Every year some baby gay lands at Incheon Airport, opens TikTok, watches a six-second video filmed during the Obama administration, and arrives in Itaewon expecting to find a rainbow-colored version of Studio 54 spilling down the streets. Then they show [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>KMK: Janggi Korean Chess</title>
		<link>https://kissmykimchi.com/2026/05/kmk-janggi-korean-chess.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Princess K-pop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[board games]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Janggi: South Korea’s Chess with a Dash of Drama – A Sassy Guide by Princess K-Pop Alright, henny, gather &#8217;round because today, your fabulous hostess with the mostest—Princess K-Pop—is about to take you on a dazzling journey into the world of Janggi (that’s Korean chess for the uninitiated). And no, sweetie, this is not your [&#8230;]</p>
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