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Author: Brian Dye

I’m a blogger, writer, and teacher. I’ve been working in South Korea’s ESL field for the last three years. My one year contract has unexpectedly turned into a journey that I’m still on and loving.

KMK: Hot Spots – Apgujeong

July 1, 2009July 29, 2023 Brian Dye19601 Comment on KMK: Hot Spots – Apgujeong

The Apgujeong/ Cheongdam area remains a bedrock for Seoul fashionistas, power shoppers and cultural effetes looking to get their scene on.

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Rock Scissors Paper

KMK: Rock Scissors Paper

June 29, 2009December 31, 2015 Brian Dye17002 Comments on KMK: Rock Scissors Paper

In South Korea rock-paper-scissors isn’t just a kiddy game for preschoolers. Nope, it’s practically a national pastime. Unlike back home in the states where an occasional instance of RPS happens every so often if the circumstances allow, in Korea, people use RPS so much so that I’d be surprised if someone somewhere isn’t playing every […]

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KMK: Hot Spots – Hongdae

June 28, 2009July 29, 2023 Brian Dye15802 Comments on KMK: Hot Spots – Hongdae

Hongdae thrives as an enclave of college kids, artists, and social butterflys who dig the artistic vibe. There are plenty of bars, clubs, cafes and shops to sastisfy even the most die hard angst riddend jaded emo flower boy. Club Evans Evan’s is a good place to go hear some live music. The space is […]

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KMK: Sanchon Buddhist Traditional Cooking

June 27, 2009July 29, 2023 Brian Dye590Leave a Comment on KMK: Sanchon Buddhist Traditional Cooking

I am way late on this blog post, but you know what they say… So here goes! Some time ago Joe from ZenKimchi invited me to come along on a lunch excursion to Sanchon in Insadong with a group of other bloggers. Now the highlight of this experience, besides the company and great food, would […]

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KMK: Cuoco

June 26, 2009July 29, 2023 Brian Dye461Leave a Comment on KMK: Cuoco

Gangnam seems filled with an overabundance of Korean restaurants because it is. However, with a little searching you can find something outside of the Korean box. For instance, down or shall I say up from the CGV past the Curry Pot is a wonderful street lined with restaurants. My friend Jodie and I decided on […]

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KMK: Live Bands at Rainbow

June 25, 2009July 29, 2023 Brian Dye5402 Comments on KMK: Live Bands at Rainbow

So a week or so ago I went to Rainbow with my new friend Jonghan. To our surprise there was a cover charge at the door. Not worry though because the cost was for the live bands performing that night. Well, never one to turn down a new experience, I thought it would be cool […]

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