Monami 153: A Pen Meant to Be Forgotten

Monami 153: A Pen Meant to Be Forgotten

BySeoul Goodman

Korean Everyday Icons #3 Open any drawer in Korea and you’ll probably find one. You don’t remember when you picked it up. Maybe it signed a lease. Or filled out a delivery form. Or added a name to a list. The pen isn’t special. But it’s always there. Its name is Monami 153. Though most…

Binggrae Banana Milk

Binggrae Banana Milk

BySeoul Goodman

Korean Everyday Icons #1 Binggrae’s Banana Flavored Milk has been a staple in Korean households for over 50 years, first introduced in June 1974 to encourage milk consumption at a time when dairy was unfamiliar to many Koreans. Bananas were an import-restricted luxury, making the banana-flavored milk an instant hit, offering both a new taste…