6 awesome things to do this weekend

Friday

LYAO

If you haven’t heard the name Brian Aylward before, it might be because you’re new in these parts. In Korea, Aylward made a name for himself as a stand up comic and founder of Stand Up Seoul. He was also a humor columnist, writing The Last Laugh, for Groove Korea.

Catch him tonight at Sharky’s in Busan, or at one of his shows through next week.

Groove Korea article: click here

June 29: Sharky’s (Busan)

June 30: HQ (Busan)

July 1: Yaletown (Sinchon) 

July 6: Waegook Cook (Gumi) 

July 7: Rocky Mountain Tavern (Itaewon, Seoul)

Saturday

Help North Koreans

Join North Korea Peace — a non-political, non-religious volunteer organization — as they launch balloons stuffed with socks and messages and fly them into North Korea. The Objective: “To put an end to hunger of 6 million people in North Korea.” The message: “Please send monitored food aid to North Korea now.” 

Meet: In Itaewon in front of Hamilton Hotel at 8:50 a.m., then travel north to Reunification Observatory

Cost: 20,000 won (see Facebook page for payment info)

More Info: Click here 

Kimchibilly Night to see the Rock Tigers. 

The term Kimchibilly oriinated from Canadian fans of the Rock Tigers in 2008, according the band’s vocalist/song writer Velvet Geena.

That same year the Rock Tigers released their EP "Taste the Kimchibilly" (the term's first public print exposure) and, more importantly, "Kimchibilly Night" was launched at DGBD.

Catch the Rock Tigers at DGBD in Hongdae.

Groove Korea article The Rise of Kimchibilly — click here. http://groovekorea.com/article/jeonju-rock-scene-rise-kimchibilly

Where: DGBD in Hongdae

When: 10 pm

Map: Click here 

Nanji braai and touch rugby tournament

Touch tourney will start around 9:30 am. and wrap up by 11:30. Drink and food will be available for purchase. Lots more information can be found on the Facebook page. 

What: Nanji Rain Braa!

When: 930 am

Where: Nanji Park

Info: Click here. 

Read a book

Here’s something to do: The weather man is calling for rain all weekend. If that’s the case, then why not just stay home and read? Go to What the Book? and buy something from this list: Click here

Canada Day

Celebrate Canada Day (where else?) at Rocky Mountain Tavern in Itaewon. They are actually having an event on Saturday and Sunday.

Lots going on: Live music (Tragically Hip tribute band, Sotta Gamba etc.), food specials, drink specials, Brian Aylward’s stand up comedy, trivia and probably more. 10,000 won cover – but it will be worth every won.

Dress code: Canadian attire

When: Doors open at noon Saturday and Sunday

Where: RMT in Itaewon

Info: Click here for the Facebook page

Price: 10,000 won