October 2012

Posted 6 months 1 week ago by Gordon West

Forget the jjajangmyeon. Oh Myeong-hak serves real Chinese food — melt-in-your-mouth pork belly in thick gravy, stir-fried eggplant, bok choy and mushrooms. And of course there’s his restaurant’s specialty: lamb. Big chunks of it, diced and skewered, ready to be roasted over open coals. 

His restaurant, Seong Min Lamb, is named after his nephew. They serve a range of Chinese dishes and a few Korean ones. The hallmark of the dishes is complex, tasty sauces. This is a restaurant where you can walk in, point at any item on the menu, and be impressed.

Posted 6 months 2 weeks ago by Read Urban

Apples and pork go together like makgeolli and pajeon. Or something like that. All I really know is that apples are in season and street vendors are practically throwing them at us. We should take the hint and start celebrating the beginning of fall by eating them. 

Posted 6 months 2 weeks ago by David Smeaton

Road Tripping is a column that presenting travelers with great day and overnight trips around Korea. To suggest locations or to make a pitch, email joshforeman@groovekorea.com — Ed. 

Daehan Tea Plantation, South Jeolla Province — Korea's southernmost province is an undiscovered jewel amongst too many foreigners in Korea. Its distance from Seoul keeps it mostly off the tourist radar, but South Jeolla Province is filled with amazing sights and some of Korea's most authentic attractions. 

Posted 6 months 2 weeks ago by Mishka Grobler

Hidden in the alleys of Anguk-dong, Meokswidonna doesn’t look like anything special. But the walls lining the outside of the restaurant hold thousands of notes scrawled by eager diners waiting to get inside.  

Droves of people come to queue outside the 20-year-old eatery. Literally translated “Eat, Rest, Pay, Out,” this husband-and-wife-owned hole-in-the-wall attracts crowds for a reason. 

Posted 6 months 3 weeks ago by Dean Crawford

Directed by Na Hong-jin

With titles such as “Oldboy,” “I Saw the Devil” and “The Man From Nowhere” gaining international acclaim, Korean cinema has been rightly regarded as one of the world leaders in producing exciting, dynamic and violent thrillers. A film that had been touted as having the potential to top them all was the sophomore effort from acclaimed director Na Hong-jin, “The Yellow Sea.”

Posted 6 months 3 weeks ago by Dean Crawford

Directed by Na Hong-jin

Seeing as I appeared to be one of the few people who wasn’t totally blown away by “The Yellow Sea,” I felt it only right to give director Na Hong-jin another chance to justify the hype surrounding him by watching the film that made his name, “The Chaser.”

Posted 6 months 3 weeks ago by Dylan Goldby

Groove Korea is teaming up with the Seoul Photo Club to give readers tips on where to get the best snaps on the peninsula. Our photographers will share advice on how and where they shoot. To compete in the Photo Challenge and win great prizes from Groove Korea, head on over to the Seoul Photo Club on Flickr: flickr.com/groups/seoulphotoclub 

Posted 6 months 3 weeks ago by Groove Staff

Most Halloween parties take place this Saturday. Check out our list below.

Saturday

Everything will start with the Seoul Zombie Walk

Read Groove Korea's article here. 

Time: 8PM, after party 10:30PM-02:30AM

Cost: 10,000 won

Where: Walk starts from Seoul Forest (Ttukseom station line 2 exit 8) / After Party at Club DGBD

Posted 6 months 3 weeks ago by Khaled Allen 

The simple kettlebell is little more than an iron ball with a handle. Perhaps you’ve seen one at your local gym. It may not look like much, but don’t let its simplicity fool you; start swinging one around and you’ll discover how effective they can be in creating a great workout. Why has this harmless-looking weight made such an impact on all forms of fitness training throughout the world?

A unique shape for a unique workout

Posted 6 months 3 weeks ago by Conor O’Reilly

The Haebangchon festival, now in its sixth year, put a neigbborhod on the map for thousands of expats and Koreans, gave hundreds of performers an audience and began what is now a thriving, raucous scene for expat-made music. 

HBC Fest, as it has come to be known, has been a massive success. Performers get their audiences, a huge amount of money is spent at the festival that benefits most businesses in the area, and expats get a place to hear mostly good, and some “interesting,” performers. 

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