12 awesome things to do this weekend

Friday

POWWOW 

"Dance Music for Old People" at POWWOW is all about vintage genres like funk, blues and rock n roll. It's a "live show that finds its center in nostalgia and the stylings of vintage live funk and dance music."

When: 10PM

Where: POWOW in Itaewon

More info: Click here

Independent hip-hop

Seoul Streetz Vol.2 at Freebird club in Hongdae will bring together the best independent hip-hop artists in the country.

Where: Freebird club, Hongdae

Cost: 10, 000 won now, 15,000 at the door plus a drink.

For more details: Click here

For newcomers

Ride out the second typhoon in a week at a Living in Seoul Orientation event at Itaewon Global Village Center. Learn about services and opportunities for foreigners living in the city.

Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM

Where: Itaewon Global Village Center

For more details: (02) 2199-8884, email: itaewon@sba.seoul.kr

Seoul International Women’s Club Mingle Night

New international women in Seoul interested in making friends — this event is for you.

Time: 6PM – 9PM

Where: Gran*A Bar at Grand Ambassador Hotel Seoul, Jung-gu

Cost: SIWA members (only women) – 11,000 won, non-members and men – 22,000 won.

For more details: Click here 

Charity Flip Cup Tournament

Raise money for an orphanage in Brazil at the Charity Flip Cup Tournament.

Time: 9 PM

Venue: Rocky Mountain Tavern, Itaewon

Cost: 5,000 won per person

For more details: Click here

Saturday

Rock out

Galaxy Express, Dok2, Quiett, Beenzino, Bye Bye Badman, Afroking Reunion, Demicat will all perform at AX-Korea. This is actually a two-day event. One day costs 22,000 won and both days cost 33,000 won. Friday's performers: No Brain, The Moonshiners, Garion, Gate Flowers, Jinbo & Zion.T, DJ Rubato, Soolee 

When: Doors open at 2PM

Where: AX-Korea

More info: Click here 

Wine Fest

Taste over 150 different types of wine with an all you can eat buffet of cheese, pates and cold cuts. Go to http://www.seouleats.com/ for a special admission deal.

Where: Dragon Hill Lodge

When: 2PM to 5PM

More info: Click here 

Meet Market White Party

Join some of Korea's hottest queers at The Meet Market for a night of drag, dancing and debauchery. This month's event is the Meet Market White Party and guests are encouraged (but not required) to dress accordingly. 

DETAILS: Doors open at 9 p.m. The cover is 10,000 won and includes one free drink. Enter by 11:30 p.m. wearing white clothing and get a free shot. Win liquor in the limbo contest from 10-11pm. The winner gets a free bottle of vodka and the two runner-ups will each win a free 2,000 cc bucket drink!

DIRECTIONS: Myoung Wol Gwan is located near the Hongdae playground, Hongik University Station, line 2, exit 9. For more detailed directions, go to: www.facebook.com/events/272311706208770/.

All weekend

Seoul Golf Show

Love to play golf? Visit the Seoul Golf Show at COEX exhibition center.

When: Thursday through Sunday

Where: COEX, Hall 1, Gangnam-gu

For details: Click here 

Sunday

Labor Day BBQ

Kick off September with a BBQ!

When: 5:30PM

Where: Sin Bin Sports Pub

More info: Click here 

Language exchange

Tired of making excuses for not studying Korean? Change that today at the language exchange café in Hongdae. Languages include English, Korean, French, Spanish and Japanese.

Where: Maple coffee in Hongdae

Price: 10,000 won

Info and directions: Click here 

Civilization of Turkey expo

Spend Sunday at the famous exhibition “Civilization of Turkey” at the National Museum of Korea. This is your last opportunity before the exhibition moves to Busan.

Where: National Museum of Korea, 137 Seobinggo-ro, Youngsan-Gu, Seoul. Subway line 4, Icheon Station, exit 2.

Cost: 12,000 won