Spent last evening at one of my favorite hangouts south of the Hangang river, Platoon Kunsthalle, for the Future Shorts Film Festival. This pop-up movie festival is quite unique, letting anyone, anywhere set-up their own screening event. Their aim is … Continue reading
At the heart of a 10 million inhabitants city like Seoul, who would expect to find a great hiking spot like Ansan mountain? When you need a break from the noise and the crowd climb one of the many slopes … Continue reading
Korean students are known for their academic excellence and spending hours at after school programs. From their youngest age, parents are pushing them to study to the extreme with the dream to reach the SKY (Seoul National University, Korea University and … Continue reading
At the occasion of Chuseok I visited Bongwon 봉원사, the Buddhist temple located near Yonsei University. Many families were gathering for prayer and to commemorate loved ones that have passed. The site has many beautiful buildings, each decorated with sculptures, paintings and … Continue reading
With fall comes Chuseok 추석, the Korean harvest festival! Also known as Hangawi 한가위, it is one of the most important holidays in Korea. Following the lunar calendar it falls on the 15th day of the 8th month, close to … Continue reading
It feels good to be back in Seoul and enjoy the summer weather in one of the liveliest neighborhoods… Hongdae, home of Korean indie musicians and artists!
