[box_light]Yang Woosuk[/box_light] Director of hit film The Attorney is all about simplicity Written by Kim Hansol On January 19, The Attorney joined the list of nine movies in Korean film history to have attracted more than 10 million viewers, which is roughly the same number as the economically active population in a country of 50 […]
A New Type of Farmer’s Market: Marche@Hyehwa 혜화 마르쉐 The Hyehwa and Daehangno areas are normally known for theater and robust college students, but on the second Sunday of every month, the neighborhood becomes the arena for one of Seoul’s liveliest farmer’s markets: Marche@ Hyehwa. More than just a farmer’s market, artisans, chefs and local […]
Industry forum plots future of sector’s overseas expansion Many key players in Korea’s medical industry gathered at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel on Dec 10 for Medical System Forum & Overseas Hospital Project 2013, a congress on exporting Korean medical systems and introducing overseas projects in progress. Hosted by the Ministry of Health and […]
[box_light]THE ART OF ROBOTICS KINETIC ARTIST CHOE U-RAM BRINGS FANTASIES TO LIFE[/box_light] Written by Kim Hansol Visitors to the new National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul will stand, momentarily suspended at the sight of what seems like a gigantic, flying trilobite from afar. Closer up where you can see it hanging […]
[box_dark]Hair-Raising Recommended Beauty Salons in Seoul[/box_dark] Written by Deanne Nguyen Getting a haircut in a foreign country can be a linguistic leap of faith, but it doesn’t have to be so biblically brave. In this cosmopolitan capital, place your trust in the hands of many artistically adroit beauty salons, beyond chains like Juno and stores […]
[box_dark]LP BARS Visiting yesteryear over snacks and beer[/box_dark] Written by D. Peter Kim The ubiquitous presence of K-Pop in Seoul has overshadowed a longtime love of Koreans: oldies music from the U.S. In entertainment neighborhoods like Sinchon, Daehang-ro and Hongdae, quite a few LP bars offer a taste of yesteryear through music. Their motifs fit […]
[box_light]Quick Bites[/box_light] Divine 디바인 This classy and sophisticated restaurant and event venue was designed by a foodie. Regular social events are held here for the city’s elite, such as singles’ night, business networking and performances by domestic and international musicians. Divine has a great brunch menu served regularly and a tempting array of tapas and […]
[box_light]Daily Delights Here are my suggestions for a great food day in Seoul.[/box_light] Breakfast Sweet Red Bean Bread at Dan Patbang 단팥빵 Breakfast is tough to find in Korea because most restaurants don’t open until 11:30am Fortunately, the transport hub of Seoul Station opens early and offers an array of breakfast options, from Korean rice […]
[box_dark]Eat Something New in 2014[/box_dark] Written by Daniel Gray It’s a new year so a good idea is to go out and try something new. Luckily in food, new restaurants are always springing up all over Seoul. Eateries in the city are like rabbits that constantly multiply then hop away. Here are my pics for […]