Survive & Thrive in Korea
Phillies has been one of the mainstays of HBC since I can remember first coming to the area. Though I’ve only been a handful of times it’s a spot where both Koreans and Expats meet, greet, eat and drink excessively and often. For me it’s a spot to catch up with friends and grab a […]
Continue Reading
The Dynamic Duo of electro pop breezed into Seoul earlier this month on a world wide tour to party rock the earth. Tied together through their musical colloboration as well as close family ties DJs Redfoo and Skyblu have been sending out good feeling party vibes since their album party rock rocketed them to stardom. […]
Continue Reading
While some cafes possess the heart and warmth of your grandmother’s living room Hackney exudes the sleek coolness of your gay uncle’s den. Owner and proprietor Yum Yeong-il has imbued the place with a definite modern stark white, black, and gray palette. It’s a place to grab a bite to eat, and gossip with friends over […]
Continue Reading
Karl Lagerfeld has been a fashion Icon for decades. His significance to the industry cannot be underestimated. He’s been the lead designer or creative director behind some of the world’s leading brands such as Chanel, Fendi, Chloe and H&M. Even if you don’t know his work his signature black suit, black tie, black shades, and […]
Continue Reading
After the disappointment of Wing Bakery I didn’t have much hope for a new bakery in the Itaewon area. I’m happy to say my sorrows have been wiped away with the arrival of The Bakers Table. Located right at the foot of the overhead walkway between HBC and Gyeongridan this European bakery fills a much […]
Continue Reading
Lunar New Years’ come and go but this time, this year, things were special for me because the big day coincided with my own birthday! So, I’d always wanted to see the sunrise on Lunar New Year’s and somehow something always intervened to stop me. This year I wasn’t having it. I was determined to […]
Continue Reading