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Q&A: Washed Out

by chincha on Mar 13, 2014 • No Comments

Washed Out recently played to a packed audience in Seoul on his recent Asia tour. We got to ask the man behind the fantasy-driven music on Paracosm a few questions ahead of the show. Here’s what he had to say. How did you make the leap from trainee librarian to...

Opinion / Photography

Humans of Seoul

by chincha on Mar 2, 2014 • No Comments

Humans of New York-inspired blogs have sprung up all over the Internet, and now Korea’s capital city has its very own. Seongkyoon Jeong, editor in chief of Humans of Seoul, feels that “Korean society tends to emphasize group consciousness, often ignoring individual existence, values, and diversity.” “I wished I could peek...

Areas / Seoul

7 Sweet Spots in Sangsu

by chincha on Feb 13, 2014 • No Comments

You might enjoy the lively nightlife of Hongdae, but the chain restaurants, neon lights and clusters of students can be overwhelming at times. Yet just a ten-minute walk to the outskirts of the ever-popular area you can find Sangsu, a trendy spot catering to the alternative Seoul crowd, and a...

Seoul / Travel Korea

Beauty and the East: Discovering Ansan

by chincha on Feb 12, 2014 • No Comments

The words “Seoul” and “beautiful” aren’t commonly associated with one another. “Fast-paced”, “hazy” or “exciting” are some of the more usual buzzwords batted around when describing the giant, urban metropolis. Yet when I finally moved to Seoul, after two years in nearby Suwon, I’m sure I managed to move to...

Seoul / Travel Korea

Urban Exploration: An Abandoned Amusement Park in Seoul

by chincha on Jan 28, 2014 • No Comments

On a brisk Sunday morning I set out to explore an abandoned amusement park I’d been meaning to visit for months. Yongma-land, which closed down recently, is situated on the eastern mountainside of Seoul, near Mangu Station on the Jungang line. Amid a small neighbourhood, the dilapidated funfair’s large, castle-shaped...

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Seoul Events in 2014

by chincha on Jan 17, 2014 • No Comments

Ongoing through March 21: Move on Asia Project Alternative Space Loop is again hosting its Move on Asia Project, an exhibition that looks at work that’s creating controversy in Asia, a region known for censorship of the arts. Read more about it on the Korea JoongAng Daily. Ongoing through March...

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In Pictures: Korea Queer Festival

by chincha on Jun 3, 2013 • No Comments

Korea’s version of Gay pride, the Korea Queer Festival, fell on Saturday the 1st of June this year. The 14th consecutive event received problems with funding this year and only managed to go ahead due to financial donations from a few individuals. Even with these setbacks, and the well-known culture of homophobia in Korea, people...

Fashion / Music / Previews

Competition: Amnesty International x A.F.M Fashion Goodies

by chincha on Jun 3, 2013 • No Comments

Homegrown fashion company A.F.M have created a capsule collection for Amnesty International, in line with the “All In” campaign to raise awareness of the worldwide charity. The campaign collaboration party will take place this Saturday June 8 at Platoon Kunsthalle in Gangnam with a live painting exhibition from esteemed street artist Frenemy, music performances from...

Events / ThisWeek

June Events in Seoul: 20th – 27th

by chincha on May 30, 2013 • No Comments

We’re coming up to the end of June and monsoon season is coming soon. Capture some sunny summer memoriez by exploring somewhere new, like Yangsu-ri, a beautiful spot close to Seoul. ONGOING The Wizard of Oz in Seoul The Wizard of Oz, a musical in English with Korean subtitles, kicked off at Myeongdong M Plaza from...

Events / Reviews

The Dodos Live in Seoul

by chincha on May 28, 2013 • No Comments

Nestled amongst the shuttered garages and desolate industry that proved the unlikely backdrop for Saturday’s show, Mun in Mullae hosted the eight-limbed indie rock brace that is The Dodos. Descending in the hot night air to the subterranean art cavern it’s clear that the venue ticks all the right boxes for the band’s particular brand...

Seoul / Top 10

5 Korean Foods for Adventurous Eaters

by chincha on May 23, 2013 • No Comments

Restaurant search apps tend to favor quantity over quality. Most mine the web to produce general results vouched for by random strangers who think Kimbap Heaven actually lives up to its name. The MangoPlate team set out to create a better restaurant app that’s not just a directory, but a useful tool that makes restaurant...

Events / ThisWeek

Events in Seoul This Week: 23rd – 30th May

by chincha on May 23, 2013 • No Comments

It’s a beautifully sunny day and we’re hoping the weather this weekend will be the same. Have a nice Seoul, whatever you’re up to. ALL WEEKEND HBC Fest HBC Fest is back. The biannual multi-venue music festival will take place this friday and Saturday in the small expat village of Haebangchon, located near Itaewon. Head...

Events / Previews

Win Tickets to The Dodos!

by chincha on May 22, 2013 • 1 Comment

Win tickets to see indie rockers The Dodos at Mun in Mullae this Friday night, May 24! Alternative concert promoters SuperColorSuper are always trying to mix it up when it comes to creating live music experiences in Seoul. Mun is a really cool space in factory district Mullae, and next week SCS are throwing one of their...

Bands / Interviews

Catching New Blue Death

by chincha on May 21, 2013 • No Comments

As the rain ceases to descend on a miserable day in Seoul, it’s a far cry from inside club Keu Keu, where New Blue Death’s Adam Brennan and Ethan Waddell are sat relaxing after their show. The atmosphere is chilled and ambient. Their set-up for the gig was not the most exemplary: no stage, band...

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