A Day in Seoul
Former Korea resident Scott Herder takes us through his favourite central Seoul tourist spots, namely Chyeonggyecheon Stream, Gwangwhamun Square, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Village, Namsan Tower, Myeongdong and the 63 Building, in this pulsating timelapse video. For more on how Herder made the video and his thoughts on the arduous, time-consuming process, check out this post on his...
IISE’s F/W 2014 Video is an Ode to Seoul
IISE, makers of the coolest, contemporary Korean-inspired accessories, have just released a vibrant video juxtaposing their beautiful new bag collection against some very visually appealing shots of Seoul. Seoul’s “traditional hanok architecture, sleek skyscrapers, gritty pavements, and the timeless prestige of the more old school areas all embody the essence of IISE,” according to the Korean-American brothers behind...
Chincha Films: Bisque Rage
We took part in the crazy Bisque Rage video workshop last weekend where teams made a 90 second film in just seven hours. After a day of shenanigans, which seemed mostly all about setting as many things as possible on fire, there was a party in the night with custom CD artwork classes from Loose...
Barefoot Basterds Presents: Bisque Rage in Seoul
The prize for the most fun art crew on the planet has to go to the Barefoot Basterds. The loose collective combine travel, aesthetics and pure hedonism to create an “art collective for people that gives a fuck about not giving one.” One upcoming event Barefoot Basterds are planning while on their residency at Platoon...
Seoul Shindig Epic 90s Mix Vid!
Eliminate those year 2013 blues with this 80s/90s/early 2000’s mix video the retro party starters Seoul Shindig have created especially for us. Featuring the cast of Footloose (hi Kevin Bacon) and old-school jams from Boyz II Men, Sisqó and Weezer, this is such an awesome blast from the past that we’re currently trawling Ebay for Pogs, Beanie Babies and Tamagotchis. Shindig...
Chincha Films: VLUF House of VANS
Here’s another addition to the Chincha Films event series: a video of the recent party crew VLUF and skate brand VANS collaboration at Daerim Warehouse near Seongsu. We filmed the event, which showcased the skate skills of some newly-sponsored South Korean boarders (plus anyone else who wanted a go), and caught some of the party...
A Shot of Soju with: Japandroids
Tonight, many of you are celebrating this year’s holiday of love by rocking out with the Canadian band Japandroids. The duo are currently on their Celebration Rock tour and took some time out to knock down a couple of soju shots with the Chincha crew. It’s the boys first time in Seoul and we wanted to...
Sigur Rós Are Coming to Seoul!
According to their website, ethereal Scandinavian post-rock band Sigur Rós are coming to Seoul. Tickets are slated to be released on the 29th of January 2013 and the gig itself will be on May 19th at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena. Nils Clauss, a filmmaker who lives and works in Seoul, created this excellent music video Urban...
