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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 22:40

Steve Gallas helps lift local stand-up comedy scene 'Above the Line'

Steve Gallas helps lift local stand-up comedy scene 'Above the Line'

“I make jokes all the time,” Steve Gallas told The Korea Times. “Sometimes it could be said that I make jokes to a fault.” Relatively new to stand-up comedy, Gallas, in his own words, fell into the hobby by accident. A friend of a friend was involved in the stand-up scene and, after they hung out for a couple of hours, he suggested Gallas give it a try.

2023-06-12 17:14

[PINNACLE'S ITAEWON] Dark De Gary hosts open night, Casa Amigo throws gig

PINNACLE'S ITAEWONDark De Gary hosts open night, Casa Amigo throws gig

Stand Up Seoul, now known as DDG (Dark De Gary) Comedy Club, has been revitalizing the local comedy scene since its revival in 2018. Founded by Kris James, Rowan Crabtree and JY Choi, the group grew from a small gathering to a thriving community of over 20 comedians within just one year. With Sang Don Park and Fernando taking over as administrators in 2019, Stand Up Seoul qui...

2023-06-12 06:42

Punk festival finally returns to Incheon's Hanagae Beach

Punk festival finally returns to Incheon's Hanagae Beach

After four long years, the punk music festival IT'S A FEST! (IAF) is finally returning to Hanagae Beach on Incheon's Muui Island, not far off from Incheon International Airport. “After the success of the first IAF in 2019, I never would have guessed that we'd have to wait four years to do it again,” Jeff Moses, co-organizer of the festival and lead singer of punk band …Whatev...

2023-06-11 17:56

Philippines Day celebrated in Gwangju

Philippines Day celebrated in Gwangju

Drizzling rain and a cloudy sky could not dampen spirits on Gwangju Philippines Day, organized by the Gwangju-Jeonnam Philippine Community (GJPC). Music, food and pageantry provided a festive atmosphere despite the inclement weather on May 28 in Unam-dong's Geullin Park.

2023-06-10 13:26

[LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 2] Fighting agrarian anxiety attacks on Jeju's paths

LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 2Fighting agrarian anxiety attacks on Jeju's paths

It was May 2021. Six months had passed since I moved to Jeju. Cut off from my friends in Seoul, the gravitas of the COVID-19 pandemic sank in. After the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots and the murder of George Floyd, it felt like the world was collapsing.

2023-06-10 10:34

Punk band from Korea's most conservative city prepares for Pride Month tour

Punk band from Korea's most conservative city prepares for Pride Month tour

Daegu punk band Drinking Boys and Girls Choir (DBGC) is coming to Seoul this Saturday, the first date on their two-city Pride Month tour this month. There's something different about DBGC, following their latest lineup change. They've had members come and go before, but this is the first time the three-member band is all-female. But they brushed off the suggestion that they h...

2023-06-07 18:06

Southside Parlor adds international twist to Seoul's cocktail scene

Southside Parlor adds international twist to Seoul's cocktail scene

Itaewon bar Southside Parlor has developed a reputation as one of Seoul's leading names in cocktail craft. But the team there are not content with serving delicious twists on classics to locals only. Instead, they've been touring Asia, spreading their unique recipes and bringing their bright energy with them. Here they talk to us about their passion for mixing and the current...

2023-06-07 11:11

[PINNACLE'S ITAEWON] Jazz, nighttime cafe and Punjabi vegan pop-up

PINNACLE'S ITAEWONJazz, nighttime cafe and Punjabi vegan pop-up

Experience a whirlwind of captivating events in the heart of Itaewon this June. Linus BBQ, Sit And Sip, and Vivi's Veggie are hosting special events that promise to engage your senses and create unforgettable moments for you and your friends.

2023-06-07 10:38

Public welcomed to rediscover newly demilitarized land in Yongsan Children's Garden

Public welcomed to rediscover newly demilitarized land in Yongsan Children's Garden

Yongsan Children's Garden opened on May 4 in 300,000 square meters of returned land from a corner of U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Yongsan in the middle of Seoul. Inside, visitors can see landscape views rarely glimpsed until now by civilian eyes. It took this reporter four visits to finally make it inside.

2023-06-04 11:59

[LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 1] How hiking Jeju's 437km of trails changed my life

LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 1How hiking Jeju's 437km of trails changed my life

Want to know a secret that'll get me canceled on Twitter? When I first arrived on Jeju Island…I hated it. This was not “the Hawaii of Korea” the Immigrant Integration Program textbooks raved about. Twelve months into the COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself staring out the window of the 151 bus, thinking Jeju looked less “Hawaii vibes” and more “abandoned theme park.”

2023-06-04 11:57

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