In Pictures: Seoul SHINDIG 90s Prom
Shindig usually play music exclusively from the 50s and 60s at their dance parties. Last weekend they went all 90′s on us, hence the awesome outfits and amazing dance moves you can see in these shots. Find out more about Shindig by checking out their Facebook page. For more 90′s mayhem watch the video mix...
Surfing Near North Korea: The 38th Parallel Project
Surfing isn’t a sport that many associate with South Korea, although there is a small but thriving community of wave-chasers that live here. One of these is New Zealander Shannon Aston, a photographer currently living in Seoul. Shannon has documented the beach area around the 38th Parallel, the line that divides North and South Korea,...
In Pictures: VLUF House of VANS Party
VANS and VLUF’s party collaboration was as ace as they promised it would be. With skateboarding, art, waffles and free alcohol, how could it have been any better? The bands were rocking, the DJs were grooving, and everyone was up for having a good time. Photography by Tor. See more by Ryan Stripling on our...
Escape into the Bedrooms of Strangers
Seoul-based Juanita Hong’s ‘My Escape’ project is an ode to her love of her own bedroom – her personal place of escape. Within her project she photographs people in their own private spaces and encourages them to write a note explaining their feelings regarding their room. The result is a sweet, personable collection of photography...
Chinchagram: I Spy
January flew by in a flash (no photography pun intended) and we shook things up a bit on the Chincha Instagram page this month by having a weekly “I Spy” Chinchagram contest. As always, there were so many wonderful submissions, but alas, there can only be one winner. Here’s a re-cap of the month’s weekly...
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...
In Pictures: Social Underground #12
Social Underground did us dirty by making everyone wait 42 days for this month’s event. But we easily forgive them because this past Saturday’s SU party was definitely well worth the wait. Club Exit was a full house and for good reason; SU brought in nothing but the finest to celebrate their first installment of...
Couple Story: Matching For Love in South Korea
Wearing the same clothes as your partner is a trend embraced by some couples in South Korea. It always raises a slight smile – or even a smirk – from people witnessing the phenomenon for the first time. Opinions on it are usually divided, with some people seeing symbiotic style as being immensely cute while...
