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Groove Korea's June 2013 Issue

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Today

7:00 am - Exercise: Indoor BOOTCAMP with British Army Fitness in Korea - info at http://www.bafikbootcamps.com/
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Food: BBQ Rib Night @ Sam Ryan’s in Itaewon; samryans.com; 5-10 pm; Tuesdays
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Beer: 15,000 won all-you-can-drink @ Beer Garden. Renaissance Hotel; 6-9 pm (every day); (02) 2222-8630
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Happy hour: Allyou- can-drink beer 6-8 pm; 10,000 won @ Big Rock in Gangnam; Monday, Tuesday; bigrockbeer. co.kr
6:30 pm - Wing night: @ Rocky Mountain Tavern in Itaewon; 6:30 pm; rockymountaintavern. com; Tuesdays
7:00 pm - Exercise: Outdoor BOOTCAMP with British Army Fitness in Korea - info at http://www.bafikbootcamps.com/
(All day) - Festival: International Garden Exposition @ Suncheon Bay; April 20-Oct. 20;
(All day) - Food: Miniburger night at Yaletown in SInchon; 1 free burger with a slider order; facebook. com/yaletownjason; Tuesdays
(All day) - Food: 2 For 1 fish & chips @ Wolfhound (Tuesdays); wolfhoundpub.com
(All day) - Happy hour: 1 free beer with burger or fish & chips @ Big Rock in Gangnam; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, bigrockbeer.co.kr
(All day) - Food: Pasta night @ Craftworks in Noksapyeong (Tuesdays); craftworkstaphouse.com
(All day) - Food: 1/2 price burgers @ Dillinger’s in Itaewon; dillingersbar@ gmail.com; Tuesday
(All day) - Food: Wing night @ 3 Alley Pub in Itaewon; 3alleypub.com
(All day) - Beer: All-you-can-drink beer @ Pho Mons in Gangnam; 4,900 won for 2 hours (every day) (02) 514-0513
(All day) - Happy Hour: 2,000 won off martinis (all night) @ DOJO in Itaewon

Tomorrow

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Network: Wine Down Wednesdays @ Sam Ryan’s in Itaewon; samryans. com; 5-10 pm; Wednesdays
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Beer: 15,000 won all-you-can-drink @ Beer Garden. Renaissance Hotel; 6-9 pm (every day); (02) 2222-8630
7:00 pm - Exercise: Indoor BOOTCAMP with British Army Fitness in Korea - info at http://www.bafikbootcamps.com/
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Happy Hour: All-you-can drink @ Big Rock in Gangnam; 25,000 won for Big Rock beer or 15,000 for OB; 7-10 pm; bigrockbeer.co.kr
8:00 pm - Exercise: Indoor YOGA with British Army Fitness in Korea - info at http://www.bafikbootcamps.com/
9:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Standup: comedy (Wednesdays) @ Tony’s in Itaewon; tonysitaewon.com 9-11PM
(All day) - Festival: International Garden Exposition @ Suncheon Bay; April 20-Oct. 20;
(All day) - Social: Quiz night @ Craftworks in Noksapyeong (Wednesdays); craftworkstaphouse.com
(All day) - Social: Standup comedy (Wednesdays) @ Tony’s in Itaewon; tonysitaewon.com
(All day) - Food: Cheese steak sandwich night @ Hollywood Grill in Itaewon; (02) 749-1659
(All day) - Social: Trivia night @ Beer O’Clock in Sinchon; beeroclock.ca
(All day) - Wing night: @ Dillinger’s in Itaewon; dillingersbar@ gmail.com; 400 won wings; Wednesdys
(All day) - Happy hour: Foreigners’ Night @ Big Rock in Gangnam; 1 free cocktail; bigrockbeer.co.kr
(All day) - Happy Hour: 3,000 won off JD, Finlanda vodka @ DOJO in Itaewon
(All day) - Food: Cheese steak sandwich night @ Hollywood Grill in Itaewon; (02) 749-1659
(All day) - Beer: All-you-can-drink beer @ Pho Mons in Gangnam; 4,900 won for 2 hours (every day) (02) 514-0513

Photo Galleries

North Korean graveyard

North Korean graveyard

Flying balloons into North Korea

Flying balloons into North Korea

Korea in 1968

Korea in 1968

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Analysis

How foreign media got Korea wrong
phew, that was a close one. Or was it?
Is Korea's EFL education failing?
Given the hours and money spent on studying English, it’s time to ask the tough questions
Dear Korea: I still don't have AIDS
Scapegoat: Korea sticks to its guns on AIDS tests for foreign teachers, despite a challenge from the U.N. and the fact that the tests have little public health benefit
End Korea's HIV/AIDS teacher testing
Editorial
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Entertainment

Korea Rocks ... in the U.K.
4 indie bands, 8 shows
Box office: Man of Steel
Pinnacle TheHustler
Hip-hop trailblazer leaves while he’s on top
Korean DVD corner: Paradise Murdered (극락도 살인사건)
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Food

Is this the best fried chicken in Seoul?
What it is that makes The Coco so special
Ring in spring at Reilly's
The beer menu is a showstopper with enough ales, lagers, stouts, porters and pilsners to make your head go fuzzy.
At Magpie, a focus on simplicity
For a beer purist, visiting Magpie is not unlike having an epiphany
Hu's Table
Anguk’s hidden gem
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Destinations

Old Kathmandu: A walking tour
from Thamel to Durbar Square
Buddha-Belly beach blast
IFX travel group discusses their most popular event – a beach party and music festival on Deokjeok-do
Korea's temples
Add these 7 monasteries to your must-see list
SUNCHEON SHINES
Garden expo runs April 20 to Oct. 20
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Community

Camarata: ensemble readies choral masterpiece
A musical home for expats and Koreans
ARTIST’s JOURNEY
Interview with Jessica Adel, Seoul Shakespeare Company actress and director
Raise your voice, then your glass
Korea Toastmasters helps locals and expats become better communicators
Seoul Sunday Football League
Already the most popular league in the country for expats, it’s looking to take the next step
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