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Day Trippin’ to Yangsu-ri

by chincha on Jun 18, 2013 • No Comments

Strolling along the winding, dusty paths of Yangsu-ri feels a little bit like being painted into a Claude Monet masterpiece. Clusters of lily pads float on placid water, sun-drunk daisies sway in the wind among tall grass, and friends traverse the lake, umbrellas in hand. Yangsu-ri is located where the north and...

Events / Previews

Cheese, Chorizo and The Killer Drones

by chincha on Jun 18, 2013 • No Comments

The Killer Drones, “a raucous, psychedelic, garage rock band founded in 2012 in Seoul, South Korea” are releasing an album this weekend, accompanied by a celebratory show at Club DGBG; one of the best rock venues in Hongdae, FYI. Bored of interviews focused on music inspirations and bands’ future plans, Grey Watson,...

Events / Reviews

7 Reasons to See The Wizard of Oz in Seoul

by Charlotte on Jun 13, 2013 • No Comments

The Camarata Music Company’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” opened last weekend at the Seoul Center for Culture and Tourism in Myeongdong and will run through June 23rd. The hardworking casts (there are two full casts that alternate performances) are made up almost entirely of expats with solid backgrounds...

Music / Reviews

TWDY Destroys Seoul

by chincha on Jun 12, 2013 • No Comments

The sensation of seeing This Will Destroy You live is something akin to having your ears pleasantly mauled by a musically gifted grizzly bear with a penchant for showmanship. From the start the band adeptly demonstrated that having no vocals in your music in no way means you can’t have...

Events / Photography

In Pictures: Korea Queer Festival

by chincha on Jun 3, 2013 • No Comments

Korea’s version of Gay pride, the Korea Queer Festival, fell on Saturday the 1st of June this year. The 14th consecutive event received problems with funding this year and only managed to go ahead due to financial donations from a few individuals. Even with these setbacks, and the well-known culture...

Events / Previews

Unmissable Music Festivals in South Korea 2013

by chincha on Mar 4, 2013 • 2 Comments

Over the past few years Korea has picked up the pace when it comes to festivals and events. Last year alone saw the likes of Skrillex, David Guetta, Gotye, Crystal Castles, Tiesto, Akon, Radiohead, and Maroon 5 blast the speakers in Korea. Both Elton John and Dr.Dre would have been...

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Events / Venues

WIN: VIP TIX 2 ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL

by chincha on Jun 10, 2013 • No Comments

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE: thanks to the Silk/Juice DJs and Itaewon bar Cargo we just got our hands on two sold out VIP tickets to the Saturday 15th of June (day two) of UMF Korea this weekend, worth 200,000 won each. Enter our giveaway to catch Carl Cox, Avicii, Kaskade, and a ton of other world-class...

Interviews / Lifestyle

A Slice of Rural Life in the Middle of Seoul. Welcome to Marche@

by chincha on Jun 8, 2013 • No Comments

It’s likely that many expats living in the middle of Seoul miss going to farmers’ markets just like the ones at home; walking through various food stalls and having a chitchat with sellers and buyers on a lazy Sunday. I was one of them, too. Until I found Marche@. This Korean version of the farmer’s...

Fashion / Music / Previews

Competition: Amnesty International x A.F.M Fashion Goodies

by chincha on Jun 3, 2013 • No Comments

Homegrown fashion company A.F.M have created a capsule collection for Amnesty International, in line with the “All In” campaign to raise awareness of the worldwide charity. The campaign collaboration party will take place this Saturday June 8 at Platoon Kunsthalle in Gangnam with a live painting exhibition from esteemed street artist Frenemy, music performances from...

Events / Reviews

The Dodos Live in Seoul

by chincha on May 28, 2013 • No Comments

Nestled amongst the shuttered garages and desolate industry that proved the unlikely backdrop for Saturday’s show, Mun in Mullae hosted the eight-limbed indie rock brace that is The Dodos. Descending in the hot night air to the subterranean art cavern it’s clear that the venue ticks all the right boxes for the band’s particular brand...

Seoul / Top 10

5 Korean Foods for Adventurous Eaters

by chincha on May 23, 2013 • No Comments

Restaurant search apps tend to favor quantity over quality. Most mine the web to produce general results vouched for by random strangers who think Kimbap Heaven actually lives up to its name. The MangoPlate team set out to create a better restaurant app that’s not just a directory, but a useful tool that makes restaurant...

Events / This Week

Events in Seoul This Week: 23rd – 30th May

by chincha on May 23, 2013 • No Comments

It’s a beautifully sunny day and we’re hoping the weather this weekend will be the same. Have a nice Seoul, whatever you’re up to. ALL WEEKEND HBC Fest HBC Fest is back. The biannual multi-venue music festival will take place this friday and Saturday in the small expat village of Haebangchon, located near Itaewon. Head...

Events / Previews

Win Tickets to The Dodos!

by chincha on May 22, 2013 • 1 Comment

Win tickets to see indie rockers The Dodos at Mun in Mullae this Friday night, May 24! Alternative concert promoters SuperColorSuper are always trying to mix it up when it comes to creating live music experiences in Seoul. Mun is a really cool space in factory district Mullae, and next week SCS are throwing one of their...

Bands / Interviews

Catching New Blue Death

by chincha on May 21, 2013 • No Comments

As the rain ceases to descend on a miserable day in Seoul, it’s a far cry from inside club Keu Keu, where New Blue Death’s Adam Brennan and Ethan Waddell are sat, relaxing after their show. The atmosphere is chilled and ambient. Their set-up for the gig was not the most exemplary: no stage, band...

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