Category Archives: Festivals

KMK: Mudfestival 2009

Mudfestival 2009

For three summers now I’ve made thetrip to Daechon Beach in July to take part in the mudfest festivities. After two glorious weekends I guess the inevitable had to happen. This year the typcially blue sunny skiy transformed into a bleak sky filled with meancing storm clouds. As soon as we arrived on our Adventure…

KMK: SICAF 2009

SICAF 2009

  A year goes by quickly. Before I knew it the time had come for another Seoul Animation festival. Last year I had a spectacular time so I was hyped up for this year’s festival. Now if you don’t know much about the fest its where artists and exhibits from across the glove show up…

KMK: Korean Queer Culture Festival 2009

Korean Queer Culture Festival 2009

June all across the globe means one thing: Gay Pride! Seoul is no exception and although the festivities were delayed because for the national mourning of former president Roh, the spirits of those in attendance still soared. The event his put together by the folks at the Korean Queer Culture organization. You might think that…

KMK: Gangnam Fashion Festival

Fashion Market

Looking for something to do this weekend? Well, the Gangnam Foundation for Arts & Culture is putting on the 2009 Gangnam Fashion Festival. The festivities will be celebrating Korean Fashion with a series of shows spotlighted by designer Andre Kim. On Sunday the merriment continues with an outdoor bazaar which includes face paiting, eco-bag making…

KMK: Cherry Blossom Beguilement

Cherry Blossom Beguilement

A couple weekends back I went out to Yeouido Park to check out the Cherry Blossom festival

KMK: Seoul International Photography Festival

Seoul International Photography Festival

In case you haven’t heard there has been an international event going on in Seoul. Since December 18th the International photography festival has been wowing photog enthusiasts and newbies alike. I plan on going this saturday at 230pm. The place is the old Seoul Station. To get there go to Seoul Station and take Exit…

Mudfest 2008

This year when Mudfest came around I joined up with some friends and hitched a ride with Adventure Korea to Daechan Beach. We started off early on a misty Saturday morning in front of the Shinsegae Department Store at Express Bus Terminal. Angela, Sheila, and Amanda barely made the bus thanks to a previous long…

KMK: Fringe Festival

Fringe Festival

Fringe Festival is a two week independent artist festival held in hongdae in Seoul. I only managed to attend the last day, but I tried to make the most of it. The festival takes place on the street and in local galleries and theaters. Exhibits included independent painters, singers, dancers and everything else under the…