Rural Korea: Exploring Waymook Beach
On the west coast of Korea, hidden by the countryside rice paddies, lies a local beach called Waymook. Famous for its gorgeous sunsets, the small town boasts fresh seafood restaurants and beachside walkways, overlooking a few small islands. While young couples and families tromp around in the sand, shells and sticks, the local residents earn...
Boriam Temple at Namhae Island
I hate planning events or organising my folders at my work desk. Planning my birthday is no exception, hence text messages flooding in on the eve of my 23rd, nagging me as to what the plan was or to remind me that I am one inch closer to being officially an ajushi. I was lucky to...
Getting Tattooed in South Korea
“I still can’t believe I’m getting a fucking tattoo.” Tom, a Chincha writer and photographer, breathes out just moments after feeling the needle prick against his thigh. There was no turning back, Tom’s virgin skin was officially inked. Chincha helped Tom get his very first tattoo by setting up an appointment with Johnathan Fleming, a talented...
Exploring Ansan
I’m always excited to visit the area around Ansan station because it teems with multicultural diversity. It’s a melting pot of Korea’s migrant working class, and represents various points on the map including India, Russia, Malaysia, and Thailand, just to name a few. Visiting this area feels like I’m stepping outside of Korea, as my senses...
In Pictures: Social Underground #13
Who knew birthday hats and balloons could lead to faces being licked and random table dancing? I guess Social Underground had a little clue, especially since they held the magic touch by playing beats you can’t do anything else but dance to. Chincha features Social Underground’s parties they throw at Exit every month, but this...
Urban Exploration in South Korea
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but this modern two-story Angel-In-Us Coffee café with ancient Greek column décor, golden velvet sofas, and crystal chandlers and an outdoor patio in Korea was. It’s not uncommon to walk the streets of Korea and run into at least a handful of dilapidated buildings, many of which appear to have been crumpled during an...
Photoessay: Seoul’s Moving Metal Staircases
Anyone who has ever played Super Mario Brothers knows that taking any one of the many secret ‘pipelines’ is usually a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you find yourself in a brand new subterranean eco-system, filled with potential riches and the promise of advancing a great distance toward your ultimate goal of completing the...
In Pictures: Super Sketch+
I came to the <Cloud 9> event hosted by Col.l.age+ I few weeks back and I knew that this was going to be one of those venues where any time I go there, something great is going to happen. This past weekend did not disappoint, as SuperColorSuper came by for their “Super Sketch” event. The venue perfectly...
