[box_light] Making Stuff Up International residents give us the low-down on the Korean cosmetics scene [/box_light] Written by Felix Im Robbie Schuldt arrived in Seoul in August of 2012 with her husband. She has since established herself as a member of the Seoul International Women’s Assocation (SIWA) and is a practicing fitness expert. Sarah Kate […]
[box_light] Hip in Hannam-dong 한남동 [/box_light] Young artists and creatives breathe life into aneglected hilltop community Written and photographed by Robert Koehler The hilltop community that overlooks Itaewon from the south is an unusual place, a “strange neighborhood,” as one local newspaper recently described it. Imagine, if you will, a piece of 1970s Korea, […]
[box_light] Traveling Back in Time The Back Roads of Jejudo’s Udo Island [/box_light] Written and photographed by Douglas Macdonald With Jejudo Island’s iconic Seongsan Ilchulbong, or “Sunrise Peak,” serving as a backdrop in my rear-view mirror, I slide my car into a parking spot in front of the Seongsan ferry terminal and race through the […]
[box_light]APRIL GETAWAYS[/box_light] Rustic Jeonju Hanok Village 전주 한옥마을 In order to properly appreciate Jeonju Hanok Village, be prepared to get lost. And leave your watch at home. A maze of picturesque alleyways lined by handsome old Korean homes, Jeonju Hanok Village is a piece of an older, simpler and infinitely slower Korea. Every corner, every back street […]
[box_light]Walking the K-Star Road A journey through the birthplace of the Korean Wave[/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler “What makes Abbey Road in London, Piazza di Spagna in Rome and Central-Mid-Levels escalator in Hong Kong so special? It’s the Beatles who crossed the road, Audrey Hepburn who strode the plaza, and the Romance […]
The mother of all markets If you’ve eaten in a restaurant today, odds are some of your meal came from Garak Market (가락시장), where many of Seoul’s restaurateurs come to restock their kitchens. Cheaper, fresher, and bigger than just about anywhere else in the city, it’s the mother of all markets. Let’s start with the […]
[box_light] Spring Veggies Written by Daniel Gray [/box_light] →Sadang Station area Hyosowon Vegetarian Buffet 효소원 Hyosowon is a vegetarian buffet that is focused on offering a wide range of healthy Korean foods. Founded by the company of the same name, they have been developing healthy food such as teas, vitamins and supplements for years. Their […]
[box_light] The Search for Live Music in Itaewon Written and photographed by SEOUL staff [/box_light] After the closure of two popular Itaewon venues in 2011, live music has become more difficult to find in the neighborhood. Here are four bars that host bands on the regular. DOJO Lounge 도조 라운지 DOJO is a unique venue […]
[box_light] Clean Sweep A Spring Look at Organizing in Seoul Spaces [/box_light] Written by Deanne Nguyen Spring-cleaning: the sound of wind chimes to some but the din of blue bells to others. In the wake of the big seasonal scrub-down, which is likely to take longer than you think, it’s time to consider, out of […]