Ultra Music Festival comes again to Korea this time on June 14th and 15th at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium Complex. The infamous event’s line up includes Tommy Trash, Krewella, Roger Shah, Big Bad Nose, DJ Koo, Shinichi Osawa, Riot Gear, Fedde Legrand, Mauri Mora, Shut Da Mouth, Taku Takahashi, Sander Van Doorn, Beat Burger, Boy George,...
25 Best Things to do in Seoul In the six years since I’ve first come to Seoul I’ve seen the city change in a thousand ways and yet remain the same in others. As of late the media frenzy over North Korea’s antics has people all over the world concerned about their loved ones living...
On the heels of my recent post about the top ten apps for expats in Korea I thought I’d delve into the many apps that may not be on most people’s radar. Here are 10 apps for expats that while not as widely known as others still provide valuable information or countless hours of fun...
Producer. Remixer. Dj. Paul Antoni slips and slides through Seoul’s burgeoning electronic music scene bent on banging beats to make the body move. A Chicagoan by birth he’s traveled the world and landed here in Seoul, South Korea. For folks not familiar with your music, how would you describe it? Good question Brian. I produce mainly House,...
If you’re anything like me then you adore a fine glass of wine. I may not be on the level of some connoisseurs who can tell you the notes and undertones with such precision that they must have a palette from the gods or a wine class in their background, but I know what I like and I loved what...
Six years ago there was practically no sign of Mexican food anywhere in Seoul. Sure, there were one or two out there, whom shall not be named, but on the whole the scene south of the border in Seoul looked bleak. Now, you can’t walk a block without seeing some new twist on Mexican food...
For the past 7 months, I’ve been trying out this thing called working. By trying out, I mean that there’s been zero room for anything else in my life, and this includes my poor cat who now hates me and tried to piss on me the other night. So my current job stems from annoying...
What’s the Craic? Well unfortunately you might have missed it, because it all went down last Saturday. Yup, another year, and another Saint Patrick’s day has come and gone with a celebratory green blur. The last time I attended the festival was way back in 2008 when I had an afro and the event took...
As of late most of my partying has been happening in Itaewon. I’ve got no beef against “da won” but a man can only take so much of the same before it becomes a bit redundant. Sure, you can throw in a trip to the new Gold Bar but when I know the night is...
Moving to a foreign country can be daunting. Leaving your old life behind and stepping into the unknown is no small feat. Thankfully a new city brings new experiences. My Seoul is…? is a question that can be answered in many different ways by many different people. Whether it’s unexpected surprises, small comforts, hidden gems, or...
Bonny’s Pizza just opened up in the HBC neighborhood. A place that’s not a burger joint has been long overdue. Sure, you’d think pizza already covered by Al Matto up the street or the always reliable though uninspiring Pizza School, but if I thought there would always be room for more pizza. Which makes it...
Owner and chef Lee Seol Hee has brought something new to the HBC/Gyeongridan neighborhood when she opened the doors of Tiger Masala. She really has the market corned on Indian food because there isn’t anything like it in the area unless you plan on trucking it into Itaewon. And if you’re anything like me sometimes...
