South Korea in its unique blend of traditional and modern aspects offers a rich array of activities that international visitors can experience, including those who want to broaden their understanding of cross-cultural psychology. So, for those visitors to Korea who want to engage cross-cultural themes beyond the typical “top 5 things to do in Korea” touristy lists, here are a few recommendations from a psychology professor.

Widespread use of White Jesus images in non-Western contexts is problematic. Like beauty products that favor whiteness, images of White Jesus promote whiteness as the “standard” in Korean culture. Belief that Jesus was White has been shown to be associated with problematic psychological and cultural outcomes. Concrete action steps can be taken to counter this White narrative.