December 2011

Posted 2 months 2 weeks ago by Don Urban

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) has become a staple amongst bars and club across the peninsula. Everyone is a DJ and anyone can become a promoter. There seems to be no accountability with regards to music and more importantly to the guests that frequent these venues. We spoke to one of Busan's electronic icons about these issues and more. Audio Tsunami was more than willing to share his thoughts on the subject.

Posted 4 months 4 weeks ago by Brigitte LaBombe

For the past two years, something has been gestating. Nestled deep in Mt. Namsan, it is a sprawling, sinewy beast unlike anything history has ever seen. It had lain dormant, dreaming of itself, and of it’s own inevitable awakening. On Dec. 10, it was unleashed upon the world. For on that day, Sotto Gamba released its first full-length album at DGBD in Hongdae.

Posted 5 months 16 hours ago by John M. Rodgers

For up-to-date information on this journey, please visit http://inthefootstepsofwonhyo.com or http://thethreewisemonkeys.com — Ed. 

Posted 5 months 16 hours ago by Nick Wade

SEOUL — The morning was cool and crisp. The clouds were low, but light and inviting. It didn’t matter that I was up much earlier than usual; today was my first bouldering experience and I was chomping at the bit.

Posted 5 months 16 hours ago by Roger Gribbins

Nanyuki is a small impoverished town 50 kilometers north of Mt Kenya. The “matatu” ride there is full of jarring metal thuds and seatbelt-popping jerks, and takes about three hours from Nairobi. We pass mountains of red dirt and earthmoving machines, large cement blocks and workers constructing the new superhighway that will cut the journey time in half. Men with silt-filled crow’s feet stand sweating through tattered shirts in the early African sun. Shovels. Rebar. Bulldozers. Dirt.

Posted 5 months 16 hours ago by George Kim

 

Some of it’s pretty obvious — like Dongdaemun Market — and some is a little off the beaten path — like Gangnam’s “Snowboard Street.” Hopefully the following list will save you some time and money. 

 

1. Snowboard/ski gear

There are a lot of options if you’re in the market for some snowboard or ski gear. Start with these websites to get a feel for prices before heading to the store.

Ronin

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Posted 5 months 17 hours ago by Michelle Farnsworth

 

Submit your banking questions to farnsworth@shinhan.com — Ed.

 

Dear Michelle,

What is a time deposit?

~Deposit in Time

 

Dear Deposit in Time,

A time deposit (also called a term deposit) is a savings product that is provided by and available at your local bank. 

Posted 5 months 1 day ago by Daniel Joseph Vorderstrasse

The following information was compiled by Daniel Vorderstrasse in November and is subject to change. To add your exhibit, email mattlamers@groovekorea.com — Ed. 

 

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Artist name: Dan Perjovschi

Exhibition name: The News after the News

Running Dates: September 24 – December 4

Location: Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (north of Bukaksan Park)

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Posted 5 months 2 days ago by Sean Smith

This monthly column is going to chronicle the many preparations involved in moving my family back to Canada. The endeavour involves a massive number of things, including getting an immigrant visa for my wife (she’s Korean), getting my kid’s English skills up to par, and ensuring we have translations of all relevant documents (birth certificates, immunizations etc.). After two years of planning to move to Ottawa, we eventually decided to move to Toronto, instead.

Posted 5 months 4 days ago by Daniel Joseph Vorderstrasse

A poetic presentation of the main characters’ pain, suffering, and tribulations is not only portrayed by filmmakers, but ultimately undertaken by the audience as seconds seem like hours through a slow, suffocating death reprieved only by end credits.

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