As a fundamental component of the human condition you’d think that sexuality would be celebrated. Sadly society more often than not clings to a puritanical mindset that seeks to shame, stifle and control rather than explore, understand and embrace. Of course that’s just on the surface. Take a peek under the stodgy moral facade and…
Now don’t get me wrong. Seoul is a thriving big city metropolis that has tons to offer, but sometimes I get a craving for something back home that just can’t be found in the Emarts, Lotte Marts, and Family marts around the city. You know what I mean. Maybe for you it’s those cool ranch…
The Other Hongdae I love surprises. This is especially true when the surprise is unexpected. I had thought that I knew Hongdae, but I just recently discovered that what I thought I knew only amounted to the tip of the iceberg. Hongdae, it turns out, has so much more going on. You see, when I…
China Town Incheon You don’t need to go to China to experience the Chinese culture. Around the world every big city has it’s very own China Town to explore and experience and Korea is no different. You might think that China Town in Korea would be in Seoul, but you would be wrong. Instead it’s…
Platoon Kunsthalle Night Flea Market KICK ASS KOREA reason 5 As you approach the first thing you notice is the flicker of strobe lights splashed on the buildings. Then, as you come closer, the rumble of hip hop beats grows. Nearby, passerby on their own evening adventure slow, heads rubbernecking to see what’s going on…
Seoul Square located in the heart of the City Hall area is a revelation in building architecture. It definitely lives up to the website’s boast of Efficiency, Convenience, Connection, and Creativity. Creativity The grandest element of Seoul Square and what sets it apart from other buildings is it’s digital facade. At night the entire front of the building facing…
Furniture Street is nestled in the heart of Gangnam-Gu. This well known thoroughfare is liked by the extreme power shoppers as well as the happy homemakers. The street runs between Nonyheon and Hakdong stations. For block after block, on both sides of the street, all types of furniture stores stand side by side. From little…
Every Saturday the little park across from the University hosts the Free Market and on Sundays it’s all about the Hope Market.
