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Swiss Ambassador to Korea Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli will give a lecture for Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea detailing the rich and dynamic history of bilateral relations.
Nearly two years have passed since a deadly crowd disaster during Halloween weekend shocked the world on Oct. 29, 2022. That traumatic event led to 159 deaths and left permanent scars in central Seoul's multicultural Itaewon area. As Halloween 2024 approaches, many are questioning whether the neighborhood will see a return to what was once one of the most vibrant and profitable weekends for local businesses.
The latest international punk band touching down in Korea is Wasting Time, a melodic punk band from Toronto, Canada.
A new hardcore punk band in Seoul is already prepared for failure, and that's not a bad thing.
Reasco, a Korea-based heavy progressive stoner doom band, is planning to stretch their legs with a couple of shows in Korea's southeast.
Seoul Foreign School has a long history. Founded by foreign missionaries in 1912, it has expanded from one class of 18 students to over 1,500.
Whenever a new business is coming in along Sinheung-ro in central Seoul's Haebangchon, there's a lot of speculation as to what it'll be. Another burger or pizza place, or a café or bar? An unmanned photo booth?
Gojoseon was founded over 4,000 years ago, after a bear in a cave ate garlic and mugwort until she transformed into a human. Although this legend gives us a statutory holiday in Korea, there aren't that many street celebrations held for this fabled story. Instead, people around central Seoul's Haebangchon and Itaewon will be treated to a different kind of celebration: the return of Seoul Drag Parade.
What's the most ridiculous band name you've ever heard, and did you only learn about it just now in the headline of this article?