Things to do in Seoul

High Kicks and Wood Breaking at Arirang Taekwondo

When I graduated from high school, I thought my days of field trips were long gone.  So, when I was told at the beginning of the semester that my Sogang University classmates and I would be participating in an off-campus “cultural experience” this past week, I got a little bit excited, mostly because it would …

Afternoons in Buamdong

Nestled between Inwang and Bugak mountains, Buamdong (부암동) is a peaceful neighborhood located in the center of Seoul, shielded by nature from the neon and concrete that drench the remainder of the metropolis.  Boasting only a single bus stop, Buamdong is not the most convenient place to visit.  It’s this very remoteness, however, that has …

Action Drawing Hero: A Spectacle of Live Art

January 2015 Update: Action Drawing Hero is no longer playing. However, the new show, which is quite similar to the one reviewed below, will be running instead. Visit the show’s website for more information. Seoul has its fair share of non-verbal performances, and I’ve been to quite a few of them.  As the genre name …

Let’s go to the Movies: Korean Films with English Subtitles

Thanks to Psy and the constant replay of Gangnam Style (which was recently just declared the second most watched video on YouTube EVER), the world now knows that there’s much more to Korea than kimchi and electronics companies.  Finally, westerners are seeing this other, hipper side of the country that Korea’s neighbors discovered long ago.  …

Be a Part of Art: Hongdae’s Trick Eye Museum

Seoul is a city for art lovers. From sculpture gardens to galleries, the city is full of cultural spaces dedicated to all things artsy. Hongdae is a neighborhood particularly known for its art scene, with many of its residents being design students at Hongik University. All the others no doubt appreciate the vibrant murals, street …