Survive & Thrive in Korea
Welcome to Gwangjang Market, a bustling hub of culture, commerce, and culinary delights. Located in the heart of South Korea, this vibrant marketplace is not only renowned for its extensive selection of hanbok (traditional clothing) and textiles but also for its distinction as the oldest street food market in the country. Today, we will take […]
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Fall has long since deserted us and the winds of winter have descended once more and not in a good George R.R. Martin kind of way. Still, with wintry embrace of cold comes the holiday delights of Christmas Markets Seoul 2016! So I hope you don’t have plans this weekend. Bah, even if you do, […]
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Euro Christmas Market 2011. In early December the folks at the Global Village sponsored a European Christmas Market. Since it was an out of the ordinary event that probably wouldn’t happen again any time too soon I joined my friends on Saturday morning to take in the event. I didn’t really know what to expect. […]
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Nestled in the shadow of the 63 building on the edge of Yeoido lies the Noryangjin fish market. It’s a must see destination that shines among the tourist spots in Seoul. It’s an all out assault on the senses from your first eager step inside the warehouses until you drag yourself away stuffed with seafood […]
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Platoon Kunsthalle Night Flea Market 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 […]
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Platoon Kunsthalle Last year a new building went up in the posh neighborhood of Apgujeong. Actually it’s more than just a building, it’s a community. Originating in Germany the Platoon concept focuses on harnessing the power of artists through interconnectivity and collective purpose towards giving birth to creative ideas and seeing them nurtured to fruition. […]
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