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Erika Na
Culture Reporter
Erika Na joined the Post in 2021. Originally from South Korea, she studied international affairs with a focus on Asia in the US, followed by studying law and journalism in Hong Kong. Before joining SCMP, she worked as a Hong Kong foreign correspondent for Arirang Radio where she regularly updated news from the city and also as an intern at NBC News covering stories from Asia.
With visa-free access to China being offered to nearly 60 countries, here are some interesting things to do in Guangzhou on a visit.
Many believe that snake wine offers medicinal benefits, including improving blood circulation – but drinking it is not without its risks.
As casino city looks to turn itself into a cultural tourism destination, resorts put on art exhibitions and shows. Here are four of the best.
Erika Na catches up with her dad’s long-distance running club mates in Korea. The oldest aged 81, they train and run marathons together.
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Multigenerational travel a trend in Hong Kong, accommodation website says, as well as dark-sky tourism, wellness retreats and sustainability.
Often many-headed and called the King of Serpents, Naga is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists, especially in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam’s biggest island, Phu Quoc offers a blend of natural beauty, beaches and fantastical attractions – there is even a replica Colosseum.
K-pop stars helped Kim Su-hyun’s I Decided to Live as Me fly off shelves in Asia. An English translation may help more find their own path.
Choi Soon-hwa’s ‘impossible’ dream was to become a model. It led her to the fashion catwalk and this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant.
A visit to Hanoi, from its museums to local-run tours, reveals a city that remembers its turbulent past but is focused on its bright future.
Whether cheongsam or qun kua, here is what the colours and embroidery mean on Chinese wedding dresses and why some can take a year to make.
From Sai Kung to Lantau, paragliding in Hong Kong gives a feeling of complete freedom, but go with a licenced operator to avoid accidents.
Shaped like a fish, tiger and box respectively, the muyu, yu, and zhu are percussion instruments that all fall under the wood classification.
People who work odd hours are big beneficiaries of the rise of the 24-hour gym in Hong Kong. We get the lowdown on them from 3 big operators.
Poon choi is a large bowl filled with layers of delicious ingredients, often including prawns, scallops and abalone, even vegan substitutes.
Lithophones comprising stone chimes in a frame were played at the imperial court and in rituals, and feature in Chinese orchestras today.
The International Space-Out Competition seeks to highlight how sitting still and doing nothing can improve mental health and lower stress.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition includes more than 100 artefacts dating back to the earliest traces of Chinese civilisation.
The first flutes excavated in China were made from bone. Today, ones made from bamboo are widely used in Chinese music and opera.
Their strings once made of twisted silk, Chinese stringed instruments the zither, or guqin, and erhu have a long history.
From rice terraces to a ‘love market’, Sapa in Vietnam offers visitors natural beauty and cultural immersion. Soon there’ll be more of them.
Hong Kong Generation Next Arts is bringing big names from various genres together for a series of concerts, hoping to inspire young people.
Children learning Cantonese by singing, and a pop-up market for small-business owners, help integrate members of Hong Kong ethnic minorities.
China and Korea share several superstitious beliefs, but there are also a couple of key differences, including how they view the colour red.
Croissant trends might make French traditionalists cringe, but the croffle, crookie and flat croissant have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram. We trace their origins, and tell you how to make them.
There are many superstitions surrounding funerals in Chinese culture, from the age of guests to helping the soul escape hell. We look at how to ensure respect is shown and bad luck is avoided.
South Korea’s Jeonju city is full of things to do that exhibit its rich history, particularly the Instagram-worthy Jeonju Hanok Village and nearby attractions like the Gyeonggijeon Shrine.
