7 Steps to Acquire a Love Motel in Korea
Love motels are an institution that should be experienced at least once while you’re in Korea. That first time can be pretty daunting, so here are a few steps to keep in mind that may ease the tension and help you stay cool. Hopefully you’ll have some anecdotes to share with your friends after visiting:...
Korea’s Animal Casualties
During a lesson on describing animals, I asked my students about South Korea’s national animal. Foreheads wrinkled. Eyes glanced sideways. “Tiger?” said one student. “Bear?” said another. They looked to their Korean teacher for help. No-one was sure. In the 20 classes I taught that week, none of my 700+ students could provide a confident...
Korea: The Impossible Country
Korea: The Impossible Country is a new book by The Economist‘s South Korean correspondent Daniel Tudor, exploring the history, social nuances and modern culture of South Korea. Having interviewed several prominent individuals responsible for shaping Korea into what it is today, including Oldboy star Choi Min-sik and Korea’s first openly gay celebrity Hong Seok-chon, Korea: The Impossible Country...
AWEH PRESENTS: Alpine Decline
Alpine Decline are a duo originally hailing from California, but most recently found in the hazy suburbs of Beijing. Melding noise, indie and rock around a hollow core of haunting echoes and warm tape, the pair are equally captivating live as a vox/guitar/drum combo and on their highly narrative, atmospheric records. While Pauline Mu and Jonathan Zeitlin were...
