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Center to hold climate change forums

By John RedmondA series of forums addressing the impact of pollution and food containers on the environment will be held at Seorae Global Village Center beginning Thursday.Titled “What we eat and urban gardening” the discussion will focus on eco packaging, the benefits of urban gardening and the problems of overpackaging.“We are all aware of the pollution, the preciousness of the clean air, and the global climate warming, but how are we applying this knowledge in our day-to-day lives?” the program states.“How often do we pay extra to load our groceries into vinyl bags? How often do we eat takeout? We all own an eco-bag, but how actively do we think about carrying it with us?”Many cities in transition are making a mark around the globe and Seorae Village seeks to join this global movement.“We cannot do this alone. We need as many people as possible to make an impact, however small, however insignificant,” organizers said.The free lecture is from 1:30 to 3 p.m.Other lectures are “Energy (climate change and renewable energy)” o

Apr 3, 2018

ANZA Korea celebrates Olympic designs

Keysook Geum, center with purple ribbon, models and ANZA members pose in front of PyeongChang Olympic opening ceremony costumes at the Shilla Hotel last Friday. / Photo by John RedmondBy John RedmondThe Australia and New Zealand Association of Korea (ANZA Korea) and the Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) hosted a Morning Tea to celebrate Dr. Keysook Geum, the designer of the PyeongChang Olympic Opening Ceremony costumes, at the Shilla Hotel last Friday.Guests at the event were given a chance to meet Geum and view a sample of her creations worn by the flagbearers who led each country's delegation in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games.Twenty-five of the 30 models who participated in the opening ceremony were also presented with certificates to thank them for their contributions.ANZA is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization committed to raising funds for Korean charities.PyeongChang Olympic opening ceremony costumes at the Shilla Hotel last Friday. / Photo by John Redmond

Apr 3, 2018
ANZA Korea celebrates Olympic designs

Band LANY to perform in Seoul

LANY will play at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul as part of the Asian leg of its world tour on April 7. / Courtesy of thisislanyBy John RedmondAmerican band LANY will play at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on April 7 as part of the Asian leg of its world tour.The indie pop trio from Los Angeles will also tour Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan before heading back to North America.Comprising of Paul Jason Klein who performs lead vocals, keyboards, piano and guitar with Jake Clifford Goss on drums and sampling pad and Les Priest playing synthesizers, keyboards, guitar and backing vocals, they formed the group in March 2014 when Klein flew to Nashville to meet up with Goss and Priest.LANY released its debut mini-album, “Acronymns,” later that year, with the song "ILYSB" generating significant interest online.The following year saw the band undertake a U.S. tour including a festival appearance at Lollapalooza.LANY spent the summer of 2017 playing festivals and touring Australia and Asia, and then hitting Europe in the winter.This year sees the band touring Asia.LANY (pronounc

Apr 3, 2018
Band LANY to perform in Seoul

Visual sociologist teaches hypermodern photography

Michael Hurt, right, photographs an “impromptu model” in front of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). / Courtesy of Michael HurtBy Jon DunbarPhotographer Michael Hurt is offering a four-part weekly class on photography starting this Sunday. After a first lesson on the fundamentals, lessons 2 and 3 emphasize strobe theory and using a fill flash, the not-so-secret weapon behind Hurt's distinctive photographic style that is hard to master. For the final class, they hit the streets for practical experience in bringing together ambient and portable lighting with “impromptu models.” A research professor at the University of Seoul, Hurt is known for his fashion street photography, a craft he has been honing for years while also engaging in field research. He contributes his photography with heavy analysis to The Korea Times. “I now have a name for this style _ I call it hypermodern style,” Hurt told The Korea Times. “All these styles develop with shooting what you need to do to get the best pictures in a situation.”Hurt, who is currently researchin

Apr 3, 2018
Visual sociologist teaches hypermodern photography

Yongsan Legacy Growing up in Yongsan Library

Yongsan Library on Yongsan Garrison, as seen in this photo published in Morning Calm, a U.S. military publication. / Courtesy of Morning Calm Weekly Newspaper Installation Management Command, U.S. ArmyAs the U.S. military relocates out of Yongsan Garrison, Yongsan Legacy aims to archive the living memories of those who served, worked and lived there. This is one of them. ― ED.By Micah GrandersonThe staff at Yongsan Library unwittingly babysat me for a small but significant portion of my childhood in the 1980s. I was well-mannered enough that they never caught on. The library is housed in a building on Yongsan Garrison that had previously been the Post Exchange, and it was likely constructed in haste so U.S. soldiers would have somewhere to buy their daily essentials. When it came time to convert the building into a library, the front was bricked over for a more studious Le Corbusier look. The interior was largely left the same, with bookshelves shoehorned in between the pillars and very low ceiling. The ceiling height meant very little light filtered in between the shelves. Natural l

Apr 3, 2018
[Yongsan Legacy] Growing up in Yongsan Library

Pretend to be a foreigner and get discounted movie tickets on April 1

CJ CGV is offering discounts for foreigners and those who can speak a foreign language on April 1. / Courtesy of CJ CGVBy Kang Aa-youngSpeak a foreign language and you can get a discount on movie tickets on April Fools' Day.Even if you are not a foreigner, you will get a discount if you pretend to be one. The event will be hosted by CJ CGV, the largest operator of multiplex cinemas, at its outlets. Discounted tickets will be 8,000 won ($7). CGV is offering a 50 percent discount to those who dress in traditional clothing on April 1. /Courtesy of CJ CGV“This year we have decided to go global with our special event,” a CGV official was quoted as saying. “Everyone can participate and enjoy.” A 50 percent discount will be offered to those who show up in traditional clothing on April 1. Visit the CGV website for more information.

Mar 28, 2018
Pretend to be a foreigner and get discounted movie tickets on April 1

Dulwich welcomes Kim Tae-woo

Singer Kim Tae-wooBy John RedmondOver 150 guests attended the Dulwich College Seoul (DCSL) Gala 2018 to see Kim Tae-woo, former lead vocalist of popular boy band g.o.d., perform at the Seoul Millennium Hilton last Friday.Attendees of the 1920s-themed event “The Great Dulwich” were encouraged to “Return to the Era of Prohibition and the Charleston,” and enjoy performances from Jandi Kim and Swing Park and an EDM remix of vintage jazz. Dulwich College is one of the U.K.'s oldest independent schools founded in 1619. DCSL was established as part of Dulwich College International to bring Dulwich education to students around the world.

Mar 27, 2018
Dulwich welcomes Kim Tae-woo

German architect to present lecture on Seoul

By John RedmondThe YEOL Society for Korean Cultural Heritage presents a lecture on understanding Seoul by German architect Daniel Taendler at Seoul Museum of History next Monday, titled “Understanding Seoul _ Seeing Our City with Different Eyes.”As part of the SEMU-YEOL Lecture series, the lecture aims to shed light on the tremendous improvements made to the urban environment, which has garnered international interest in recent years, as well as on how the city can develop further in the future without losing its unique heritage and character.“It is clear the task of making improvements to such old neighborhoods that require modernization will not be easy,” organizers state. “However, the success of recent projects demonstrates alternative solutions which avoid complete destruction and redevelopment should not only be considered as a secondary option but perhaps as the favored approach.” Taendler will give an overview of the different types of neighborhoods in Seoul and help citizens see their city in a different light.The YEOL Society for Korean C

Mar 27, 2018

Acoustic show set for Seoul

Jamboree host Jennifer WaescherBy John RedmondThe Acoustic Neighbourhood Jamboree music session hosted by Jennifer Waescher will be staged at the Camarata Music Studio in Haebangchon, Seoul, Friday.“Celebrate the warmer weather and the beginnings of spring with us this month,” organizers said.This monthly free music event offers performances by talented musicians with an atmosphere and songs not often heard at regular bar venues.“You'll see short sets from each artist, and a collection of different styles of music. You can drink wine and other beverages from the bar, and generally have your mind blown by some fantastic musical stylings,” host Jennifer Waescher said.Waescher originally came to Seoul 10 years ago, giving up an acting career to teach English and experience travel and living abroad. Once here, she was inspired to pursue music and writing. Her first album “Beyond These Words” was released in 2013.This month's artists are Benjamin Pernick, Call Me Su, Zach Bardon, The Jeni Wai Band and Samia Mounts.“Each month we feature a few loca

Mar 27, 2018
Acoustic show set for Seoul

Indie game developers come together

By Jon DunbarJust as there are indie musicians, indie filmmakers and indie designers, there are indie game developers. In Seoul, the developers or “devs” meet up monthly at Seoul Indies. This month's event is Thursday at Cafe Willy in Mapo-gu, western Seoul. “So basically Seoul Indies is divided into two parts: presentation and hang out,” said Sun Park. “We encourage people to discuss each other's games and general issues related to gaming culture. People come to Seoul Indies to get feedback, find inspiration in others' works and make new dev friends.”Park co-founded his own independent studio, Turtle Cream, straight out of school, for which he developed his masterpiece, the platform game “6180 the moon.” He also runs Project.99, an experimental dev crew.He founded Seoul Indies with Jeon Jae-woo and Mark Flury in 2015. The meetups are bilingual, helping Korean and foreign devs to mix. “Sun, Jae-woo, and I felt the existing meetups and events in Seoul weren't quite what we wanted,” said Flury, a U.S. expat who co-developed &l

Mar 27, 2018
Indie game developers come together
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