8 awesome things to do this weekend

###UPDATED WITH PLACES TO WATCH SUNDAY'S UFC FIGHT###

Friday

It’s Funky Funky time

You’ll never leave Club FF in Hongdae disappointed. Come out for great music and cheap booze. Oh, did we mention FREE booze? From 11 pm to midnight their Happy Hour is truly happy: Free unlimited drinks. Live music from 730 to 1 am includes Peacock Green, Coreyah, The Blocs, HLIN, Unside, Hologram Film, Space Papa, The Lads.

Time: Pretty much all night (Dance party starts at 1ish)

Where: Club FF in Hongdae

Info and map: Click here

Cooperatives market

Thee’s nothing colourful about this weekend’s largest festival in Seoul, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth visiting. “Cooperatives Nanjang Hanmadang” takes place in and around Seoul Plaza. The event is hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

You will be able to buy products from over 500 cooperatives, social and village enterprises at low prices during the festival, as well as get a glimpse of Mayor Park Won-soon on Saturday.

When: Friday-Sunday

Where: Seoul Plaza and around

More info: Click here 

Great food & company

Starving for some high-end cuisine and good company? Attend private party held by Relevant Matter and hosted at La Cuisine.  

Guests will be entertained with stories as they watch their meals being prepared by Chef Baurez Jean Paul and Hyungwoo Lee.

 Course 1: Oyster in Mornay Sauce

Course 2: Poulet Basquaise

Course 3: Oeuf a la Neige

When: 7:30 pm

Where: La Cuisine ‑ Seoul, Jung Gu, Taepyung Ro 1 Ga,  61-21

Directions: Click here 

Saturday

LOL

LYAO tonight at Rocky Mountain in Itaewon. Canadian comedian Brian Aylward performs the last show of his Korean tour. Read Groove Korea’s story here. 

When: 9 pm

Price: 10,000 won

Info: See map for directions

Awesome music, good cause

Join the bands Magna Fall and Used Cassettes and the hip-hop artists Sammy Clay and Jesse Day at Naru Arts Center and help an orphanage in South Africa. The event is aptly titled “Mannam blossoms hope in South Africa” and it’s being organized by the Mannam Volunteer Association.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Naru Arts Center 

Directions: Subway Line 2&7, Konkuk University Station, exit # 5

More info: Click here

Another good cause — Justice for North Korea

Come to the 2nd Annual Birthday Fundraiser benefiting Justice for North Korea’s concert in Itaewon. Live hip-hop, R&B and reggae performances will be held, as well as spinning by  Dj Marlie from New York.

When: 9 pm

Where: Itaewon, Cafe Golmok

Entry: free

More info and map: Click here 

Sunday

Classical music

This will interest fans of classical music: the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 12 Cellists will perform in Daegu.

Time: 6 pm

Price: VIP 130,000 won/ 100,000 won / W80,000 won / W60,000 won

Venue: Keimyung Art Center, 2800, Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu (Keimyung Univ.)

Directions: See map

Silva vs. Sonnen II

The event of the weekend: One of the most anticipated fights in UFC history: Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, part II, otherwise known as Silva vs. Sonnen II. These guys pretty much hate each other’s guts. Come out and watch them kick each other’s asses. As for where to watch the fight, have you been to Daejon lately? Neither have I. Head down there and watch at Daejeon Cantina. Locations in Seoul will be added as they become available.

When: 11 am

Where: Rocky Mountain Tavern, Sam Ryan's in Itaewon, Daejeon Cantina in ... Daejon

Info and map: Click here