With the stress of the Holidays and our pending visit back to the States, my Korean girlfriend suggested a day of pampering in Seoul. We had been to this hair salon a month ago for perms and a touch up on highlights I had done a week before at the hair salon at Home Plus. For some reason, Home Plus stylists won't highlight down to the root so when it was completed, it looked like I had a month'
I'm just helping my friend Joe out a bit here to spread the word.I got a message from him today that his sites are down. There seems to be some kerfuffle with the web host.Anyway, here is what he had to say.In case you're interested, the Seoul Podcast and all the ZenKimchi sites are down for a little while. The hosting company says that something is using too many CPU resources and has suspended
Banpo bridge has become main tourist attraction. With his nearly 10 thousand nozzles on either side of the bridge that shoots out 190 tons of water every minute he turns yourself from ordinary to an amazing and unique bridge. “Fountain bridge would help acknowledge Seoul as an eco-friendly destination amassing more tourists” says the Seoul [...]
I admit that I'm a super collector of travel brochures...basically any kind of travel brochures. And I got this "Seoul's Best 100" during my trip to Korea. I have more, brochures which shows particularly on one destination by region, I have a bag full of these... The Seoul Metropolitan Government really had dumped a lot of $$ to print these brochures and maps, and out of the many brochures, I like
Despite South Korea’s recent status as a developed country, you can still find pockets which are less developed. These are some rooftops I saw in Seoul.
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For some reason when it gets cold, I love to go to Myeongdong and wander around.A couple of nights ago, I was there. I was en route to a coffee shop and passed one of the street food stalls.I had to stop when I saw what looked like a sausage, which is very common, wrapped in bacon.Huh?!!! That's a new twist.Usually, it's sausages that are plain or covered in some sort of sauce, but bacon wrapped
"How big is Seoul? How do you find Seoul interesting??""I heard that Korea has nothing much to see or eat, I rather go to Japan...""Korea not as IN as Japan lar..."Sounds familiar with the questions above? Or did you actually asked or said that before... I can answer you...KOREA has lotsa fun!! Maybe to most people it's just a travel destination, but to me it means a lot... lot more than I could s
旧ソウル駅The former Seoul Station building is one of the few remaining colonial buildings left in the Korean capital.The brick structure is actually closed now, having been replaced in 2004 with the completion of the new Seoul Station. The adjacent glass structure houses the tracks for the new KTX bullet train and has the feel of an airport.The former Seoul Station was designed by Tokyo Impe
If you heard me on Seoul Podcast and thought you'd check out my blog, welcome. If you didn't hear me there, why don't you click on over and give it a listen. Joe, Jen, and I have a nice chat about this and that. My episode is sandwiched between two shows filled with Korean blogosphere's big guns. Last week was Super Party Blowout featuring Stafford Lumsden (The Chosun Bimbo), Regina Walton (Whe
Yipee! Today the Korea Herald's Expat Living section published my interview with style and fashion icon, Diane Pernet. That was really exciting. I saw her the second day of the event when she got out of a vehicle when I was talking to a few attendees. I'd read that she was coming and I was like "Wow! There she is!" I had to explain who she was because, for people who don't know about her, all
Seoul National University is in the news due to a data breach, yet again. A file with the information on 4500 SNU students was uploaded in May of this year, and was not taken off their site until last week. From what I gather, the file in question was uploaded to an on-line bulletin board…and nobody noticed for six months! This data breach could have been prevented if someone h
A new Kraze Burger has opened up at the Suwon Station. We were surprised to find that they spoke English which made ordering easy. Curt (hubby) ordered a chili burger along with chili-cheese fries.Curt is still learning how to say "no tomato, no onion" in Korean. This is my Caesar salad with a cheeseburger. It's always great when I don't have to pick anything off of my burger especially tomato gu
한국고속철도The Korea Train eXpress (KTX) is South Korea's high-speed rail system, operated by Korail and connecting the capital Seoul to Busan via Daejeon and Daegu and Yongsan Station in Seoul to Gwangju and Mokpo.The KTX train is based on the French TGV model and has a top speed of 350 km/h, though 300 km/h is the normal operating speed for safety reasons.The KTX service between Seoul and
Hi all. Here is the Top 10 Best Airport In The World for 2008. Continuing the previous post, here is number 3. Have you ever visit one of the places?.Enjoy.3. Seoul Incheon, South KoreaIf the 72-hole golf course at this seven-year-old South Korean airport is any indication, your experience at Seoul Incheon will be both relaxing and enjoyable. Passengers can also take advantage of the on-site hair
When Gavin (the Foo) somewhat tipped me about a possible Korea trip coming up, I didn't really have my hopes up.
I mean... It's totally awesome to get like a all-expenses-paid trip to Korea but seriously, what are the chances that I'd get it? (Not in the competitive mood lately.)
Anyway. Guess what!
On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, before lunch time, the invitation email actually came!
I couldn't
ソウルのコスプレィーOn a weekend trip to Seoul, many things were surprising.First was the sheer pace of change. The city has changed enormously in the few years since we were last there.The old still can speak Japanese--useful to someone who can only speak English and Japanese and is very lost--and the city still has the night markets and great street stalls with wonderful food.Among oth
This is just to finish off my coverage of the Seoul Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009. We often say ‘save the best for last’. It seems like SFW organisers did just that. As I wasn’t actually there, in Seoul, to experience all the buzz and excitement, I was able to objectively look at each collection and show you just interesting stuff selected from the official list of over 30 well esta
The Amateur Traveler talks to Rachel about Seoul, South Korea. Rachel is a college student from Hong Kong who studied in Seoul for the Summer. She talks about historic palaces, museums, customs and shopping in this city that she describes as a “kaleidoscope.”
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In all fairness to Seoul Fashion Week, let me write a quick update. Today is the last day, so check out some part of the events if you can.The last couple of days have been better. The crowds have increased and the energy is up. It's still not the crazy huge standing room crowds that were VERY frequent last time. However, the shows are good. It's great seeing the hard work of these designers co
Surprises are not always good or bad. The surprise I got today finding two other awesome men’s wear designers among women’s wear collection was a peculiar one. a) I was kind of getting in the mood for feminine beauty b) the designs were masculine contrary to what I saw during the first two days of initial MW collections.Let’s start with Beyond Closet. I was all along wondering how the y
I'm spreading the word. Democrats Abroad Korea will have Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot Assistance Sessions to help those who need it. Here is the information:If you need help with your absentee ballot, or have not yet received your absentee ballot and need a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), then please come to one of our help sessions:Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot AssistanceItaewon
After looking at Korean guys who are prettier than average girls and coveting garments of the other sex for two days I was expecting something spectacular from the start of the women’s wear collection on the 4th day of Seoul Fashion Week. However, I was mildly disappointed. There was none of ‘heart stopping’ gorgeous dresses or ‘OMFG’ crazy experimental shows. It was just series of n
This is one reason why the current Seoul Fashion Week is just blah: Seoul Fashion Week’s Got a Rift. Believe me, there are others, but I'll wait on those for now.It's unfortunate because fashion weeks are the time for local designers to show off their collections to both local and international press and buyers. If the designers don't all show together, there is no way the international contin
My newly found love for Korean fashion wasn’t going to be dampened by lack of response from the PR company organising the Seoul Fashion Week (SFW). I did contact them asking for press access but I haven’t heard from them yet. I didn’t expect this to be easy but Korea being a world leader in the Internet I was hoping for a better treatment. Let’s wait and see, shall we?Susie from Style
I thought the fashion week season was over but I was wrong. While I was venturing into the uncharted area of other Korean-English blogs I realised that Seoul Fashion Week has just started yesterday. I do wish I was there to witness the shows. Funny thing is that I was never a big fan of Korean fashion until recently. Seoul is a big place. It is probably about 5 times bigger than entire state
This is so ill! The details are amazing. I am off to China at end of week for this exact reason! So much art happening in the pacific rim...between China, HK,
I've been concerned about locating a maedeup cording supplier for a long time. The maedeup owner where I had been taking lesson had given me the run around for over a year. Hellena to the rescue! She found a maedeup shop in Seoul and we went for a visit. That is Hellena in the doorway.There it is! I would have never found it on my own.This is the owner adding up my bill. He's been in business for
A quick shout out for Mike Hurt AKA The Metropolitician AKA Feet Man Seoul. Not only is he appearing on Arirang TV these days, but I was delighted to see his fashion photos this morning in the Japan Times. On my way to work I spotted the half page spread by Shawn Despres entitled "Spicy Food, sexy idols and now fashion." including no less than five photos all from FeetManSeoul.com. Some quotes inc
SEOUL, Oct 7 - South Korean stocks turned higher on Tuesday afternoon from earlier steep losses after Australia's central bank slashed the country's interest rates by a larger-than-expected 100 basis...
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I went to Seoul for dinner on Tuesday night meeting up with the girls and Jeff. Jeff works for the same company the girls do and I hadn't seen him since we moved in over a year ago. I had to do the Korean thing and so I gave him my purse to carry. He took it without complaints. Curt (hubby) won't carry my purse even though we are in Korea and Korean men do it for their girlfriends (not wives).
We caught this crazy MTV Korea host in the hip Hongik University district in Seoul. He’s actually wearing a very traditional Korean outfit, but with his attitude he makes it look pretty hip hop. We like it! More street style photos after the jump.
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Hannah teaches an English class on Thursday nights and since Curt was out of town, she invited me to her class. She said her students would be shocked to see me there. I met her outside of the Gangnum Station in Seoul. This is one of the the most congested areas in of Seoul especially at night. I was waiting outside the exit and watching this Korean woman (the one at the right in black) try to
The Vegetarian Food PyramidWow, of late my blog is completely a pro-Obama tome and has very little to do with Korea. Then again, I've been more focused than not on my country these last few weeks. I just got back a few days ago from a week in my hometown of L.A. I was there for a wedding and I had a blast.Anyway, before I left I decided that I would go back to mostly eating vegetarian style mea
Today was maedeup class and I'm having trouble with the butterfly maedeup so it was a long day. One of the highlights of the day occurs as I'm waiting for the subway station in Guui to take me to the bus stop. When Curt (hubby) was coming to class with me on Saturdays, he befriended a newspaper stand clerk. The clerk is mute so he communicates with his hands.
When he would see us waiting for the
혹시 서울에 사시면서 한강의 다리 숫자가 너무 많아서 헷갈리시는 분들에게 유익할 듯 합니다. 저도 잘 모르고 살고 있거든요. 예전에 받아 둔것이라 출처가 없습니다. [출처: 미상]보너스로 다른 사진 한장 더 올립니다. 아래는 여의도 사진입니다 - 마치 컴퓨터 그래픽을 보는 듯한 착각이 듭니다. ㅇ
Today i received another new country...South Korea...so now we have a round number of 80 countries in the collection...100 seems so far away....
Ch'angdokkung was constructed in 1405 as an auxiliary palace to Kyongbokkung Palace. However, it became the main palace for the 15th king of the Choson Dynasty. In 1997, the Ch'angdokkung palace was added to UNESCO's prestigi
Finally after 2 days of hard work, not me, it's TS. He finally give up and say, lets take you go for a walk.Haha~~ he is not taking me for a walk, but taking me for a meal.His destination was Seoul Garden at 1-Utama. It is a Korean Hotplate Steamboat restoran. RM43 including tax and bottomless drinks.We started eat at 5pm. TS rushed to seek food while I was busy having my time on the salad bar.We
After we mailed my book, we went to Seoul to try to retrieve Curt's (hubby) U.S. driver's license. The main reason (besides the crazy Korean drivers) I didn't get a Korean driver's license is you must surrender your U.S. driver's license. The only way to get it back is to show proof of an airplane trip abroad and they will return it to you. You still retain your Korean license. I was skeptical tha
I was thrilled to be able to attend the Royal Decoration Culture Exhibition in Seoul. I was able to attend the pre-show which was only open to those exhibiting and their invited guests. The owner of the maedeup shop was exhibiting and she invited me and my Korean girlfriends.Hellena meet me in Seoul and Hannah was coming later. We met up with the owner, my maedeup teacher and a few other girls
Pic courtesy of Sony-BMG Korea.This is another where I just want to put up a full post with details, but I'm exhausted. I'm still sick. I spent the last three weeks moonlighting at a English program for kids. Being an insulin dependent diabetic and, therefore, having a weaker immune system than most, I usually always end up with something when I work with little kids.It's already an issue that
We went to the top of the highest skyscraper in Seoul. This building is called the 63 building with 63 floors. At the top there was a funny Hello Kitty exhibition with allot of paintings and items. It was a bit foggy so the view was not that perfect. The 63 building also has a aquarium and a cinema so we enjoyed our stay very much.
Happy fans. Happy singer ;)I just got in from seeing Jason Mraz in concert.I was all gung-ho and ready to give you a concert review, BUT then I had a bowl of soup and a warm drink. I'm sick and I think it's walking pneumonia or some other nasty twist because it's definitely not a cold although initially that's what the symptoms felt like. However, that didn't stop me from going. First, I love h
The Flying Critic reader Danilo Hadek (Blog Meio Aéreo) posted this comment to the daily travel photo from yesterday: "I just think it'll be better if you were drinking a whisky... :))Whisky, Sir?" So in response, the daily travel photo for today is from the Asiana First Class lounge in Seoul (ICN).
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Start: Jul 5, '08 3:00pLocation: Amazing philippine theatre (MANILA FILM CENTER), PASAY CITY1000TH EPISODE!
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M&C sells Seoul hotel with gain
It will book profit of £155m from sale of Millennium Seoul Hilton
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KWEK Leng Beng’s London-listed hotel arm Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C) is selling Millennium Seoul Hilton for about 580 billion Korean won (around S$767 million). This will bring a profitable end to a difficult relationship M&C has [...]
I've just got back from holiday and I've not ready any blogs yet so I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but I am sure South Koreans will be delighted to hear that MasterCard have rated Seoul 9th in their list of Worldwide Centres of Commerce index published earlier this month.London, New York and Tokyo take the top three slots, Singapore Chicago and Hong Kong follow them and Seoul rates j
My sister snapped this picture of me while we waited for the cable car to take us to up Seoul Tower.My cousin Jacque and my niece Hayley as we ride in the cable car to the top. Weekdays are the best time to visit Seoul Tower if you want to avoid the crowds.Wendy (my sister), Hayley and Jacque in Seoul Tower.A view from Seoul Tower. We decided to eat in the cafeteria on Seoul Tower and I missed t
Wendy, my sister, picked the wrong shoes to wear for the day. She had never worn them before and this was NOT the day to break them in. Our first stop was Insadong and she bought a pair of indoor slipper which she ended up wearing most of the day. This picture summed up her feelings about those new shoes.Taking the subway to Insadong.My niece, Hayley.We passed by this office building which display
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I wanted to spread the word that one-third of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC will perform in Seoul next Wednesday, June 18th. DMC, Darryl McDaniels, is scheduled to perform at 11pm. According to an email I got from the Hard Rock, the party will start at 10pm.ROCK THIS WAY with Darryl McDaniels of Run - DMC live on stage 18th June 2008, 2300hr onwards.Party starts from 10pmTicket feeOnline -
When asked to describe his art, Parisian artist Alexandre Kolinka said it`s "immersive and interactive video art." Kolinka explains that he got his start as a video performance artist. "I`m coming from parties and real-time creations, so what I`m used to is a lot of real-time creations. What I`m doing now is video installations that stay longer in time, so that people can enjoy them longer. But I
Tokyo, Seoul lower; oil shares zip higher
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_________________________________________________________________ WARNING: LONG ENTRY!But hang in there and you might stand a chance to win a $20 & 20% discount dining voucher!!_________________________________________________________________HFB was honoured to take part in another food tasting session following this and this. Themed as “Gourmet Safari at Square 2” that took place yesterda
We decided to take a different way to Seoul from Suwon and rode the train from Suwon Station. It takes about 30 minutes. It was a little easier to maneuver with Noah and a stroller. Noah loved the train. Here he is with Grandma.We ended upgetting on the wrong train so we had to get off at the Youngsan Station. Actually, we were told that was the end of the line. It was no big deal and we too
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The performance was captured at Live Hall in Seoul, Korea on May 30, 2008.
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Gyeongbok Palace is a palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. It was the main and largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. The palace was originally constructed in 1394 by King Taejo. Gyeongbokgung was continuously expanded during the reign of King Taejong and [...]
The second of many Korean designer interviews to come.On day two of the last Seoul Fashion week I had a chance to ask men's wear designer Choi Bum Suk some questions. I got a chance to get backstage after his runway show, so there is some noise in the background because they were breaking things down and setting up for the next show. My apologies.Here is the link on FMS: Korean Designer Profiles
[Regina Walton's Expat Interviews] 'Kid Millionaire' spins in SeoulThere is much buzz surrounding Steve Aoki, aka, Kid Millionaire, his companies, and his celebrity lifestyle. Was I going to meet someone who is caught up in the glitz of it all -- or was I going to meet someone who is successful in his own right, but is also a nice person to talk to?He turned out to be a nice guy.I spoke to Aoki ju
My trip to Korea last week provoked me to take a random walk with the camera recording the vid. Gives you a flavor of the back streets near Itaewon in Seoul, Korea.
By: Marilyn Surrounded by mountains, Seoul is a vibrant and fascinating city with a population of about 10 million. With more than a million registered motor vehicles and dominated by skyscrapers and multi-lane highways, it still manages to maintain a hidden history of ancient temples, palaces, pagodas and peaceful gardens. This ancient city has been the capital of Korea since the 14th century.Wea
Today was Buddha's Birthday which is a national holiday here in Seoul. Now it's not so great for me as I have Monday's off this term anyway. However today everyone got a day off and I get, well, my usual day off. However, that day off is great for all the people who went to Gayagum Hall at the Sheraton Grande Hotel in Seoul because Steve Aoki along with another L.A. DJ, Cut Chemist, rolled into
Finally, the interviews are getting subtitled and published. This is the first in a series of interviews we had with Korean designers during the 2008 F/W Seoul Fashion Week this past March.Hwang Jae Bock was one of the designers we had a chance to interview on Day 6.Korean Fashion Designer Profiles: Hwang Jae Bock
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's worst outbreak of bird flu has spread to the capital with agriculture ministry officials saying on Tuesday four dead birds raised at a Seoul district government office had tested positive.South Korea has confirmed 24 cases of the deadly H5N1 strain in poultry in about a month. It has killed more than 5 million chickens and ducks but that has not stopped the virus from spreading at its fastest rate since the country reported its first case in 2003.The four birds were among 57 chickens, ducks and turkeys raised in pens at the district office in the eastern part of Seoul. The ministry said it would take about a day to confirm if the dead birds had contracted the H5N1 strain.The city had culled all the birds at the site and was limiting access to a nearby zoo an
Seoul is the capital of Korea with over 600 years of history. It is the heart of Korea’s culture and as well as politics and economics. Seoul is unique in that historical sites such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and modern cultural facilities coexist in harmony. Seoul is a world-class city with numerous amenities and shopping [...]
P.S. I find more information about this Situation.Not Tibet People, they are Tibetan related NGO, USA Student and Korean Police.So I change title.’Chinese Violence to Tibet People in Seoul’ is changed ‘Chinese Violence to Tibetan NGO and USA Student in Seoul’
The Olympic Torch relay hit the streets of Seoul only to create demonstrations from groups including ethnic Chinese who expressed their pride to North Korean defectors who regard China as a supporter of the oppressive North Korean regime. Han Chang-kwon, head of a union of North Korean defectors, stated bluntly, “I believe China isn’t qualified [...]
::: Seoul Design Festival 2008 :::
"After a successful attention of Seoul Design Festival 2007 in Milano, this year new theme of ‘Designe r’s HAND’ which presents a fresh concept design by a designer in 2008. Seoul Design Festival 2008 promotes the identity of Korean traditional designer’s heritage and spirit based on artisanship and artistic tradition through designer’s hand in the exhibition
Well either that or allow you to reenact a few of your favorites scenes from Harry Potter. The “Alive Gallery” in the South Korean capital has brought characters in famous paintings to life using the latest interactive technology. This then enables visitors to actually speak to Mona Lisa, Jesus and even his disciples at the [...]
Huang Mi Hee was born on 21 January 1982 in South Korea. This stunning beauty is a race queen in Korea. She was discovered duting the Seoul Motor Show 2007.Anyone's got more information on her? I reckon she's gonna be the one to watch in Korea and we'll be seeing a lot of her.Asian sexy girls and hot star picture, Asian Sexy Girls, Beautiful girls and ladies in Asia
I'm on another podcast. This time it's with Joe, aka ZenKimchi, and Jen who have taken over the Seoul Podcast website.It was fun doing a more news style/talk show podcast where it wasn't just one subject. I'm on it to talk about my opinions of Seoul Fashion Week. However, we hit a list of various subjects.Click over and listen for all of the fun: Episode 2: Seoul Fashion Week — Regina Walton, EV BoyzOh and note Joe's April Fool's post at my expense: Not Again, ExPat JaneHe did a few of them. I'm not the only K-blogger that got hit.Here is another good one he got from the JoshingGnome: Government to Fund Pouting as National Treasure. The initiative comes as no surprise to long time residents of both South and North Korea. Korean culture places a great emphasis on the power of Bbijim
I'm on another podcast. This time it's with Joe, aka ZenKimchi, and Jen who have taken over the Seoul Podcast website.It was fun doing a more news style/talk show podcast where it wasn't just one subject. I'm on it to talk about my opinions of Seoul Fashion Week. However, we hit a list of various subjects.Click over and listen for all of the fun: Episode 2: Seoul Fashion Week — Regina Walton, EV BoyzOh and note Joe's April Fool's post at my expense: Not Again, ExPat JaneHe did a few of them. I'm not the only K-blogger that got hit.Here is another good one he got from the JoshingGnome: Government to Fund Pouting as National Treasure. The initiative comes as no surprise to long time residents of both South and North Korea. Korean culture places a great emphasis on the power of Bbijim
These folks are some new friends of mine, so if you're in Seoul, check this party out.It will be this Friday, March 28th at Club Answer in Chungdam.The flier has phone numbers and a map. Just click on the pic for full size. They also have a MySpace page.See you there!
Update 1: March 29, 2008 @ 1:35pmLet me say that Club Spektra was a great party. Make sure you're there next time.Cheers!_________________________________These folks are some new friends of mine, so if you're in Seoul, check this party out.It will be this Friday, March 28th at Club Answer in Chungdam.The flier has phone numbers and a map. Just click on the pic for full size. They also have a MySpace page.See you there!
The Korea Herald: Regina Walton's Expat Interviews - Schulte's wines fill a void in SeoulWhile Seoul might not be New York City or London, it does have many interesting activities and events. Some of the more worthy of note are wine tasting events put on by Dan Schulte, CEO of Pieroth Wines, Korea.Considering that I use wine tasting events to prove that Seoul is moving up in the culture ranks, imagine my excitement when I heard that there was a new wine bar in Seoul. Imagine my additional excitement when I heard that this wine bar was operated by none other than Dan Schulte and his associates at Pieroth Wines."It's just one of those things that you happen to be in the right place in the right time," said Schulte on how he found the position with Pieroth Wines.After working in Japan for two
The Korea Herald: Regina Walton's Expat Interviews - Schulte's wines fill a void in SeoulWhile Seoul might not be New York City or London, it does have many interesting activities and events. Some of the more worthy of note are wine tasting events put on by Dan Schulte, CEO of Pieroth Wines, Korea.Considering that I use wine tasting events to prove that Seoul is moving up in the culture ranks, imagine my excitement when I heard that there was a new wine bar in Seoul. Imagine my additional excitement when I heard that this wine bar was operated by none other than Dan Schulte and his associates at Pieroth Wines."It's just one of those things that you happen to be in the right place in the right time," said Schulte on how he found the position with Pieroth Wines.After working in Japan for two
Last Saturday before maedeup class we decided to check out the Maedeup Museum in Seoul. It is very near Insadong which is the arty, crafty part of Seoul. We found this street that still had the old Korean homes, most of which have been torn down to make way for the high rises.The museum was up this street.Even the roofs are a work of art.Oh, here it is. It's a good thing my friend Hellena called to get exact directions.Lots of eye candy. I told Curt (hubby), "Take of picture of this. Did you get a picture of this?" This was after Hellena made sure it was okay to take pictures.The items on this tray were for sale. We just couldn't get enough of this museum. It was only one small room but there was a lot of maedeup packed into it. We were so surprised at how many of the knots we re
Yesterday I was just tired and so ready for it to be over. I think I wouldn't have been so tired if it wasn't basically a week of me having two jobs. I was at work teaching in the day and in the evenings I was at the shows and interviewing people. Because the show went through the weekend that means I was there Saturday, Sunday and Monday too (Mondays are my days off.) I'm looking forward to next weekend where I'll make sure to give myself a whole day to myself.Here is a picture of me, Korean signer Park Jeong-hyun and her friend backstage before the last major designer Gee Choon Hee's, 지춘희, show. moi, Lena aka Jeong-hyun Park (박정현), and friendIn the meantime to entertain you, if you don't know who Lena Park is, here is a video from YouTube of her performing the Eagles classic
Luckily, last week we got the first seats in the bus so I was able to shoot some video of these crazy Korean bus drivers. They love to drive on the shoulder during heavy traffic. Enjoy!
Today was straight up great at Seoul Fashion Week. I've named it "March of the Bad Asses" in my head.I say this because I saw the Ha Sang Beg, 하상백, show first. And take a look at the video and you should get what inspired me to use the word "march". What a way to start the day. He's all the rage here. He's a former illustrator, turned model, turned TV fashion correspondent, turned designer and he's pretty much doing all of these things simultaneously. That makes him fierce.He had an awesome show. I also scored an interview with him which turned out great. He's fun to talk to. That interview will make its way to the FeetManSeoul site as soon as we can get through all of the great pictures and interviews we've gotten.Since Ha has modeled, he's not shy and he opened the show wit
There is no day five because I didn't go to a show on Friday. Instead, when I left work, I ran home because I'd left my cell phone behind that morning. After writing and answering some emails, I headed out to the other side of town to party and spend time with some of the cool folks I've met this week. That was fun because I rarely spend my time south of the Han River. The group I was with made our way back to my side of town later for a party. However, the end of my evening was showing a journalist I met around the big shopping centers of Dongdaemun and that translated into me not getting to sleep until just before 5am. It was all great fun.I headed back the shows on Saturday and saw a few shows. I took it easy though and out of eight shows I only saw four: Hwang Jae-bock, 황재복
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Like I said, I didn't go to the shows at Seoul Trade Exhibition Center today. However, I did catch Jain Song's, 송자인's, collection at Daily Projects in Apgujeong. Daily Projects is an AMAZING space. At least, it looked nice at night. On the link check the "Garden 1F" page. That gives you wide shots but it still doesn't capture how it looked tonight.During the show my diabetes reminded me that running too much will get me in trouble. My blood sugar crashed in the middle of the show so badly that after the show I had a can of Welch's grape soda in one hand and a can of lemon lime soda in the other, so the best video I have is from the start of the show. Once that insulin reaction hit full force the shots I got were just horrible.
It's late and I have a couple more that aren't ba
I had to work today, so I was only able to make it to a couple of the evening shows at Seoul Fashion Week. I figured today would be really good as it was the last day for men's fashion. It pretty much was.I had a chance to see two shows, Choi Bum Suk, 최범석, and Song Zio, 송지오. I also had a chance to interview both of them. Those interviews will find their way to the FeetManSeoul site soon.The treat was the great fashion but also the celebrities showing up. The problem is I keep a far distance the celebrity thing. I know who my favorites are, but, beyond that, I wouldn't know a Korean celebrity if one was right in front of me. It's happened a few times that I've met someone socially not knowing who they were and the people around me are frantically either trying to act cool
