A historic tour of PyeongChang dining Story and photos by: Christopher Saint Germain There is a sleepy village in Korea that is known as PyeongChang. If you travel the quiet streets and absorb the local culture, you could feel quite at peace with the country atmosphere. You might be blissfully unaware that soon the entire world will converge on this spot for the 2018 … [Read more...]
Adopting a land of their own
Foreign athletes gain South Korean citizenship to compete in 2018 Winter Games Story By: Emma Kalka Photos: Courtesy of Korea Ice Hockey Association, Alexander Gamelin Athletes gaining new citizenship to compete in the Olympics is nothing new. It’s been happening around the world for decades. In 2011, medal-winning short track skater Ahn Hyun-soo created an uproar … [Read more...]
Going for Gold in the Itaewon Area
Where to Watch the Olympics By Robert Michael Evans With the Winter Olympics rapidly approaching, there is an undeniable collective buzz starting to whip up around Seoul. If you haven’t been able to acquire tickets to the Winter Games already, there are plenty of other ways for you to enjoy the Olympic festivities. You might just want to stay in Seoul and gather up at a … [Read more...]
Team Korea’s Best
What will Team Korea serve up in PyeongChang? By Zev D. Blumenfeld Can you feel that energy? The winter is finally here and Seoul has turned into a magical, winter wonderland. (I mean, look at all this glistening snow--it’s everywhere. If I close my eyes hard enough, I can almost see the heaping piles.) And everywhere you go Koreans are giddy with anticipation for the 2018 … [Read more...]
Olympic Sized Meals
A historic tour of PyeonChang dining By Christopher Saint Germain There is a sleepy village in Korea that is known as PyeongChang. If you travel the quiet streets and absorb the local culture, you could feel quite at peace with the country atmosphere. You might be blissfully unaware that soon the entire world will converge on this spot for the 2018 Winter Olympics. … [Read more...]