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Philippine indie band Sansette to bring warm Cebuano breeze to Seoul

As temperatures continue to drop in Seoul, a warm breeze is blasting up from the south. Sansette, a seven-piece Filipino band, is bringing a bit of that eternal summer warmth they enjoy on their home island of Cebu this weekend.

Nov 5, 2024By Jon Dunbar
Philippine indie band Sansette to bring warm Cebuano breeze to Seoul

Alexander Sheykin wants to show Korea what the accordion can do

Let's face it, the accordion just isn't a popular instrument in Korea, laments accordionist Alexander Sheykin.

Nov 4, 2024By Jon Dunbar
Alexander Sheykin wants to show Korea what the accordion can do

Korea urged to give permanent residency to undocumented migrant children

Many children of undocumented immigrants who are born in or brought to Korea as babies have little physical or emotional connection to the birth country of their parents. They speak Korean as their first language, eat and think just like their Korean peers.

Nov 4, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Korea urged to give permanent residency to undocumented migrant children

Seoul Players set to stage 10-Minute Play Festival

Seoul Players is ready to stage its 11th Ten-Minute Play Festival, with the curtain rising on the first round this Friday.

Nov 4, 2024By Jon Dunbar
Seoul Players set to stage 10-Minute Play Festival

Tongbang Books opens warehouse to public for massive autumn literature sale

Entering the basement warehouse of Tongbang Books feels like quite the adventure. The multiroom, multilayer labyrinth is crammed floor to ceiling with shelves holding about half a million books, all of which are in English.

Nov 4, 2024By Jon Dunbar
Tongbang Books opens warehouse to public for massive autumn literature sale

Itaewon Global Village Center hosts '2024 Living in Seoul Talk Series' to help foreign residents adapt

The Itaewon Global Village Center (Itaewon GVC) will host its "2024 Living in Seoul Talk Series" on Nov. 9.

Nov 4, 2024By Jon Dunbar
Itaewon Global Village Center hosts '2024 Living in Seoul Talk Series' to help foreign residents adapt

Korean American leads shamanic pilgrimage to Ureuk World Music House

On a fine bright afternoon in a rural area, near Chungju City, I followed a group of shamanic pilgrims to see a ceremony for the first time in my stay in Korea. I was fascinated by comprehending a modern and sophisticated country in another dimension, shamanism.

Nov 4, 2024By Bereket Alemayehu
Korean American leads shamanic pilgrimage to Ureuk World Music House

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK No visa needed to try these Philly cheesesteaks

SUWON, Gyeonggi Province — Without-Visa is a restaurant that symbolizes the enduring friendship between the United States and Korea. The owner, known to his customers as JJ, served in the ROK Special Forces for seven years. During his time at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, he tried a Philly cheesesteak sandwich for the first time. That experience left a lasting impression on him, and the taste has stayed with him to this day. After being discharged from the military, JJ returned to his hometown, Suwon, with a dream of opening a restaurant that would pay homage to the Philly cheesesteak. Thus, Without-Visa was born with the ambition to recreate the taste and vibe of America without the need to actually go there — or get a visa. As you might expect from a former Special Forces member, JJ's work ethic is impressive. He often runs the restaurant single-handedly, cooking and serving his guests. The interior transports you straight to the U.S., with American flags, military gear and pop culture images adorning the walls. The star of the menu, of course, is the Philly cheesesteak. There are

Nov 3, 2024By Eddie Tam
[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] No visa needed to try these Philly cheesesteaks

Peace Corps volunteers celebrate decades-old ties with Korea during 2024 Revisit program

Alan Taylor first arrived in Korea in 1966, as part of K-1 the first dispatch of U.S. Peace Corps volunteers. He and his wife spent two years in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, which he described as a "pre-industrial countryside."

Nov 2, 2024By Jon Dunbar
Peace Corps volunteers celebrate decades-old ties with Korea during 2024 Revisit program

Itaewon gets its own 'Skunk' punk bar

If something smells funny in Itaewon these days, it might be due to Skunk on the Sunset, a newly rebranded bar located on the ground floor of a small building in a particularly narrow alley.

Oct 31, 2024By Jon Dunbar
Itaewon gets its own 'Skunk' punk bar
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