Bike Party Seoul: Keep Calm & Bike On
What better way to celebrate 2013 than following a bike – with speakers attached to it - blasting Michael Jackson and dubstep on the streets of Seoul? Bike Party Seoul makes that awesomeness happen. Chances are you’ve probably seen the stickers popping up on lamp posts or bathroom stalls if you’re a Hongdae or Itaewon socialite....
A Shot of Soju With: Model Monika Rofler
The streets of Seoul city are Monika Rofler’s personal catwalk. Before learning how to say hello in Korean, discovering the smell of kimchi, or what the heck soju even was, Monika fled to Korea based merely on a strong gut feeling. She was offered a modeling contract and after living in multiple international cities, she...
Unsung Skateboard Magazine Launch Party
This is a magazine full of skateboarders for skateboarders by skateboarders… We live it; it owns us. At least it owns me. The act of skateboarding, that is. This is just my chance to send that act love-letters. –Unsung Skateboard Magazine You would think a hoodie, fitted cap, or skateboard was required for entrance if...
In Pictures: Social Underground #11
Baby, it’s cold outside. But not quite cold enough to scare off Exit’s Saturday crowd for Social Underground‘s last installment of the year. This past weekend we partied with Project Outings‘ DJ Dambi (see a video interview with her here) and the Social Underground King himself, Lewis Anthony. Check out what good beats, sexy Seoulites,...
A Shot of Soju With: Artist Cora Kobischka
Interactive art. Painting. Jewelry. Sound installation. Drawing. Graphic design. Cora Kobischka is the Jack-(or Jill)-of all-trades when it comes to immersing herself into Seoul’s art scene. As a multidisciplinary artist and part-time creative director, Cora doesn’t close herself off into one medium of art, but dabbles her way into creative projects that goes far beyond...
In Pictures: Daniel Wang at Cakeshop
This past Friday night at Cakeshop was absolute international music mayhem. Music People brought DJ Daniel Wang (Berlin/NYC) out to the ROK for its inaugural party, alongside Tokyo based DJ Akiyuki Tanno and our local favorite, disco surf DJ Jinwook. Wang is said to be one of most influential DJs and producers of his generation, and...
A Shot of Soju With: Photographer Brent Sheffield
If there’s a much-buzzed about event going down in the ROK, Brent Sheffield and his digital partner-in-crime are probably not too far away. It was only about seven months ago that Kimchibytes entered into Korea’s blogosphere. Brent exposes us to bright hues, deep contrast, and sharp images, straying away from Instagram-looking photos that he feels...
Social Underground #10
This past weekend Club Exit’s amps blasted with oh-so-special electro beats by DJ Racio and Lewis Anthony. They teamed up and celebrated Social Underground’s tenth installment. Take a look at our snapshots below for a taste of this past Saturday’s shenanigans. See more on SU’s facebook page. Photography by Emily Ann Hodges
