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Thu, September 24, 2020 | 21:30

Vietnamese punk band to tour Seoul, Busan

Vietnamese punk band to tour Seoul, Busan

In what might be a first, a Vietnamese hardcore punk band is coming to Korea this weekend for two shows. The band name is the Vietnamese word for quail balut, a popular street food, when spelled properly. But without the little accents on the vowels, as would be printed in this newspaper, Cut Lon has cruder meanings.

2019-11-05 17:53

'Contemporary Rebellions' podcast explores Korean activism

'Contemporary Rebellions' podcast explores Korean activism

International attention focuses a great deal on Korean cultural aspects, but one area where understanding is less advanced is in Korea's many activist movements. The podcast “Korean Contemporary Rebellions” aims to change that.

2019-11-05 17:43

[Cityscapes] Tripping over legends in Geoje's abandoned amusement park

[Cityscapes] Tripping over legends in Geoje's abandoned amusement park

Abandoned amusement parks evoke a lot of interesting emotions in people, even though to me they're one of the less mysterious types of abandonments I visit. But I get it, as there are anthropomorphic faces everywhere, and amusement parks have been used to creepy effect in countless movies and cartoons.

2019-11-05 00:12

RASKB bookstore holds open house this Saturday

RASKB bookstore holds open house this Saturday

The RASKB office doubles as a specialty bookshop. In the early years, the society was alone in publishing a full catalog of English-language books about Korea. Today dozens of publishers around the world, including many university or academic presses, are issuing English-language books. But, the RASKB bookshop is the sole, single-source retailer in Korea for the most extensiv...

2019-10-29 18:35

Slurpees return to Korea after over 20 years

Slurpees return to Korea after over 20 years

For anyone who has ever craved a Slurpee here, the frozen carbonated drinks are back in Korea. A limited number of 7-Eleven convenience stores across the country have installed machines serving Slurpees.

2019-10-29 18:32

Where to enjoy peak fall foliage in Seoul

Where to enjoy peak fall foliage in Seoul

Peak fall foliage is upon the peninsula and enjoying the colors should be everyone's top priority. Here is where you should be headed to see beautiful red, orange, yellow and purple leaves or browning silver grass and autumn blooms. Wherever you choose to go this season, make sure to get outside and take pleasure in the autumn sunsets, breezes and colorful fall views around t...

2019-10-29 18:25

[Yongsan Legacy] Walking through Itaewon in 1968

[Yongsan Legacy] Walking through Itaewon in 1968

In 1968, leaving Yongsan Garrison and heading toward Itaewon, meant walking on a road GIs called the MSR, or Main Supply Route. More often than not, you'd be immediately set upon by a group of ragamuffin boys shouting “Ten Won! Ten Won!” They'd hang around for a while and if you didn't hand them a coin they'd soon lose interest and move on to the next GI exiting the gate.

2019-10-22 17:30

Anthropologist traces 'spooky' sites across Seoul

Anthropologist traces 'spooky' sites across Seoul

Halloween is not traditionally celebrated in Korea, although the elements are in place, from the availability of pumpkins and other gourds and a love of costumes and candy, to the widespread belief in ghosts and demons. A higher proportion of Koreans believe in the supernatural (up to 51 percent in Gallup polls) compared to Americans (32 percent) and Canadians (25 percent). T...

2019-10-22 17:24

UK punk legend prepares for 1st Korea tour

UK punk legend prepares for 1st Korea tour

Duncan Reid, formerly known as Kid Reid, bassist and singer of 1976-formed punk band The Boys, has lived a lot and established quite a legacy. But he didn't let it go to his head, having parted ways with his band and going out on his own with his new band Duncan Reid and the Big Heads, “the world's best-looking heavy melody power-pop punk band.”

2019-10-22 17:16

HBC Fest returns for fall edition

HBC Fest returns for fall edition

Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Festival is back this Friday and Saturday, presenting 58 individual performances at nine venues throughout the neighborhood, known for its high foreign population.

2019-10-15 18:44

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