Posts tagged "Hongdae"
The Return of ...Whatever That Means

The Return of …Whatever That Means

Seoul rock stalwarts …Whatever That Means have been out of town for awhile but are now back in Korea to cause some mayhem on the underground punk and hardcore scene. Ollie Walker (Aweh, Loose Union) caught up with Jeff, guitarist and vocalist, to chat about their comeback and what’s on the horizon for the awesome...
Is Korea's Coffee Scene on the Verge?

Is Korea’s Coffee Scene on the Verge?

Dunkin Donuts is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year abroad and at home with special deals on donut sets that may be appearing in offices near you. The everyman’s rival brand to Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts trickled into Korea and other parts of Asia after the company went public in 2011. Economic pundits were skeptical the...
In Pictures: Unionmade II Cover and Destroy at 1984

In Pictures: Unionmade II Cover and Destroy at 1984

VLUF are eminent on the Seoul subcultural party scene for their warehouse raves, particularly after their recent collaboration with House of Vans. The crew recently threw the second volume of their second party series, Unionmade II: Cover and Destroy, at uber cool garage basement venue  and print publication shop 1984 in Hongdae. Here are the...
Tom's Cat Cafe

Tom’s Cat Cafe

Since Easter has just about passed and the lack of chocolate and fluffy bunnies here in Korea is astounding, we thought we’d give you a big dose of sugary cuteness in the form of these cat photos. All the shots were taken at Tom’s Cat Cafe in Hongdae, one of the best feline-petting venues in...
Events in Seoul This Week: March 28th - April 4th

Events in Seoul This Week: March 28th – April 4th

We’re super excited because this Saturday we’re hosting our very own affair, the pop-up international film festival Future Shorts. While we’ve been busy organising this night of awesome mini movies, we’ve also been uploading a bunch of other new content to the site for you guys to enjoy. Since it’s currently Seoul Fashion Week, Charlotte...
In Pictures: Seoul SHINDIG 90s Prom

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...
In Pictures: Social Underground #13

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...
In Pictures: Social Underground #12

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...