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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 00:32

Haebangchon's dual protections fade away

Haebangchon's dual protections fade away

There's one big factor driving changes in Yongsan District including Haebangchon (HBC), and it's something that's inevitable. The redeployment of U.S. military forces out of U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Yongsan down south to USAG Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, means that this is no longer a military area.

2023-07-02 02:03

Richard Underwood passes away at age 96

Richard Underwood passes away at age 96

Richard (Dick) Underwood, grandson of pioneer missionaries Horace Grant Underwood (1859-1916) and Lilias Horton Underwood (1851-1921), son of Horace H. and Ethel Van Wagoner Underwood, passed away of heart failure in Urbana, Illinois, on June 25.

2023-06-30 19:07

Rabbithole Arcade Pub's drag shows welcome all - but watch your liver

Rabbithole Arcade Pub's drag shows welcome all - but watch your liver

It's the Year of the Rabbit, that quick and crafty little mammal that escapes from the Dragon King who wants to eat its liver. People entering Rabbithole Arcade Pub in central Seoul's Haebangchon (HBC) neighborhood are similarly advised to watch out for their livers.

2023-06-27 00:56

Comedian from Poland comes to Seoul for stand-up set

Comedian from Poland comes to Seoul for stand-up set

Peter Szumowski, a stand-up comedian and YouTuber from Poland, is coming to Korea to take the stage at The Studio HBC this Friday. Poland may not have a stand-up scene as big as New York or London, however, Szumowski told The Korea Times that the country does have a tight-knit community of stand-up comedians.

2023-06-26 19:26

Haebangchon contains layers of history

Haebangchon contains layers of history

Throughout its history, central Seoul's Haebangchon (HBC) neighborhood has always been welcoming to migrants and the vulnerable in search of a place to call home.

2023-06-25 17:14

Intolerance of LGBTQ community troubles foreign residents

Intolerance of LGBTQ community troubles foreign residents

Discrimination towards the LGBTQ community is a countrywide issue, with fears of ostracism and abuse motivating many individuals to hide or repress their sexual identity. It's a prejudice that foreign sexual minorities also face after arriving in Korea.

2023-06-25 14:25

[KOREA ENCOUNTERS] US Embassy evacuates Seoul in June 1950

KOREA ENCOUNTERSUS Embassy evacuates Seoul in June 1950

The founding of the Republic of Korea in August 1948 brought the U.S. occupation of southern Korea to an end. As U.S. military administrators left, the new State Department-run American Mission in Korea (AMIK) was organized.

2023-06-25 11:28

[LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 4] Going full white lady in the woods

LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 4Going full white lady in the woods

All right, we started this series with a secret. Do you want to know another? Initially, I wasn't going to write this editorial. The premise seemed too…“Eat, Pray, Love on Jeju Island.” And unlike Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love fame, I wouldn't receive a $200,000 book advance to finance my spiritual awakening.

2023-06-24 23:24

Korean hardcore punk band the Geeks reunites

Korean hardcore punk band the Geeks reunites

This newspaper has published a high amount of articles about Korea's underground music scene, and it may seem frivolous to many readers. Some of the articles maybe are. But the return of the Geeks, Korea's first youth-crew hardcore band and the first in the local music scene to tour internationally should be a big deal.

2023-06-21 14:21

[PINNACLE'S ITAEWON] Rooftop bar reopens; club offers chicken feet

PINNACLE'S ITAEWONRooftop bar reopens; club offers chicken feet

If you're seeking an authentic taste of Korea, a thrilling experience and the chance to rub elbows with famous Korean hip-hop artists and celebrities, look no further than Sinju Chicken Feet Club. Positioned in a safe, brightly lit back alley in Itaewon, this unique restaurant combines the fiery delights of spicy chicken feet with the pulsating beats of a small club.

2023-06-20 15:04

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