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Left Flank Pain in Korea: Kidney Stones, Kidney Infection or Pancreatitis, and Which Hospital Department to Visit

Left flank pain has many possible causes. Official sources list kidney stones, kidney infection, spine and disc problems, muscle spasms, shingles, and gallbladder, liver or digestive disease. The US National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus) says flank pain that comes with fever, chills, blood in the urine, or frequent or urgent urination is more likely a kidney problem. It advises contacting a doctor if the pain comes with high fever, chills, nausea or vomiting, if urine looks red or brown, if unexplained pain continues, or if eating or drinking becomes hard. This guide is for travelers and residents in Korea. It draws on Korea's national disease agency (KDCA) and two major Seoul hospitals, Asan Medical Center and Seoul National University Hospital. It explains how each source separates the main causes and which department each hospital lists, so you can walk into a Korean hospital better prepared. All sources were checked on November 11, 2026. What counts as flank pain Sources ...

Black Friday 2026 Korea Guide: Dates, Olive Young and 29CM Sales, and Duty-Free Limits for Overseas Shopping

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Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, the day after US Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26. Korean fashion and beauty retailers start earlier. Olive Young, a major Korean health and beauty retailer, ran its Black Friday sale from November 1 to 7, and that sale has now ended. 29CM, a fashion and lifestyle shopping platform operated by Musinsa, is running its 2026 Winter 29 Week from November 9 to 19, according to media reports. If you shop overseas sites from Korea, packages can enter duty-free up to USD 150 under list clearance, or up to USD 200 for goods shipped from the United States. This year you also need to check your personal customs clearance code, which now has to be renewed every year. Black Friday 2026 Dates and the Korean Sale Calendar US Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Black Friday follows on Friday, November 27. This date matters most if you plan to buy from American retailers and ship to Korea. Korean platforms run their own November ev...

Liar Korean Drama Original: The 2017 British ITV Series Behind the MBC Remake

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The MBC drama Liar, starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin, is a remake of Liar, a British drama that aired on ITV in 2017 and was created by brothers Harry and Jack Williams. The Korean version premiered on October 30, 2026, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m. for 12 episodes. MBC is one of South Korea's major broadcast networks, and its Friday-Saturday slot is a prime spot for weekend dramas. Interest in the original grew around the third episode on November 6, as viewers looked up how the British story unfolds. What the Original British Series Liar Is About Liar was made by Two Brothers Pictures, the production company of Harry and Jack Williams, and co-produced by ITV and the American channel SundanceTV. It starred Joanne Froggatt as Laura Nielson, a teacher, and Ioan Gruffudd as Andrew Earlham, a surgeon. Laura, who is going through a breakup, is set up on a date with Andrew, a widower. The next morning, she realizes she was sexually assaulted, while Andrew ins...

Zara Black Friday Sale Korea 2026: Reported Dates and How It Compares With Uniqlo, H&M, SPAO and Topten

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Zara's 2026 Black Friday event in Korea is reported to run from Friday, November 27 to Tuesday, December 1, according to a November 3 schedule roundup by Esquire Korea. Black Friday itself falls on Friday, November 27 this year. Zara is the Spanish fast-fashion brand, and it sells in Korea alongside rivals like Uniqlo, H&M and the Korean labels SPAO and Topten. If you are visiting or living in Korea this month, here is how Zara's reported window fits with the other big fashion and beauty sales. Zara Black Friday 2026 in Korea: The Reported Dates Esquire Korea listed Zara's Black Friday event as November 27 (Friday) through December 1 (Tuesday). That makes Zara's window one of the later ones on the Korean calendar, starting on Black Friday itself and running into the first day of December. As of today, November 8, the Zara event is still ahead. For travelers, that window covers a full weekend plus the Monday and Tuesday after it, which gives you a few options if y...

Olive Young Sale Calendar After Black Friday 2026: What Travelers in Korea Can Still Use

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Olive Young Black Friday 2026 ran from November 1 to November 7 and is now over, so the next chances to shop discounts at Korea's best-known beauty and wellness chain are the monthly Olive Day membership event on the 25th to 27th and the December Olive Young Sale. Olive Young is the health and beauty store chain you see on almost every busy street in Seoul, and it runs both online and in physical stores. This guide explains what the November sale offered, how its in-store deals worked, and which sales and daily deals visitors and residents in Korea can plan around next. Olive Young Black Friday 2026: Dates and What It Offered Olive Young Black Friday, nicknamed Olyoung Bpeu by Korean shoppers, took place for seven days from Sunday, November 1 to Saturday, November 7, 2026. It is held only once a year in November, and it is a separate event from the regular Olive Young Sale that runs four times a year. During the week, Olive Young offered discount coupons, special prices and free...

Exploring When Life Gives You Tangerines

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November is a rewarding time to explore the Jeju of When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다, Pokssak Sogatsuda) because open-field tangerines are at their harvest peak. This guide helps travelers without a car combine the main filming locations and tangerine picking in one simple route. Prices are in Korean won, and farm prices reflect listings from 2023 to 2026. Bus numbers and timetables aren't included because they couldn't be verified, so check them in a map app before you leave. Why Visit Jeju in November? Open-field tangerines on Jeju are harvested from mid-October through December, with November as the main harvest period. That makes it easy to pair the drama's coastal scenery with time in an orchard on the same trip. Two things can affect your plans: private farms close in the rain, and picking usually ends before sunset. Keep a flexible half-day in your schedule and aim to visit the orchard before late afternoon. Which Filming Locations Shou...