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Traditional Teahouses in Bukchon and Insadong, Seoul

Garden outside Cha Masineun Tteul After walking a lot in parts of Bukchon and Insadong, I decided to rest my feet while relaxing at a few traditional teahouses. So far, these are the recommended areas to experience traditional tea culture. …
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London Korean Festival at Trafalgar Square

Imagine Your Korea invites visitors to come to the London Korean Festival will be held at Trafalgar Square on 9 August (Sunday, 12 pm – 8.30 pm). It is a free one day event where everyone can join in to …
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Funereal by Giacomo Lee

UK author and former resident in Korea, Giacomo Lee, takes the readers in understanding the Korea’s pressure of being ‘perfect’ and people’s own happiness his latest dark and mysterious novel, Funereal. The main character in her late twenties, Soobin Shin, is …
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Korea Trip 101

There are some things that you, especially for first-timers, need to take note during your visit to Korea. Even though you are sure that everything is checked and ready, you will bound to miss something. Here are some pointers that …
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Bukchon Hanok Village: Traditional Houses in the heart of Seoul

Within the modern buildings and streets in the city of Seoul, traditional hanok houses still exist and lived by residents with its distinctive architecture and history. I decided to start my visit in Seoul by exploring the well-known Bukchon Hanok …
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Interview with Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio

Kim Nae Hyun (Vocal, Guitars), Kim Jin Gyu (Guitars, Vocal), Choi Min Kyu (Drums) and Lee Min Woo (Bass, Vocal) (Courtesy of the artist)  The very first song that I heard about Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio was back in 2013. The year when I …
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PATiENTS Returns for 2nd UK Tour

PATiENTS:Hyuckjang Kwon (Keyboard and Chorus), Sumin Jo (Bass and Vocal), and Jaehyuk Lee (Drums and Chorus) (Courtesy of the artist) PATiENTS continues producing more experimental with their arrangement in music. With their latest release of their full album, “18”. You will …
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Unpretty Rapstar: Not Little Girls, Not Superstars

(Source: ChaoticTrek) Korean hip-hop is one of the talk about music genres has become popular with collaborations with rappers, diss tracks and demos. Show Me The Money had three seasons where not only showcase their talents but also what is …
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Interview with EE

Source: Courtesy of the artist There are even more surprises coming at SXSW 2015. SXSW 2015 is the event where visitors and performers discover old and new music. The duo from Seoul, South Korea whom you should check it out, …
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Interview with Victim Mentality

Source: Courtesy of the artist SXSW 2015 is just around the corner, starting next week, and music lovers and artists are getting ready to head over to Austin, Texas to showcase and be entertain with old and new music that …
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