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Wed, December 6, 2023 | 12:55

What will happen in Itaewon this Halloween?

What will happen in Itaewon this Halloween?

Halloween 2023 is approaching, and people across the country - especially foreign nationals - who remember the events of last year are wondering what will happen on the anniversary of that tragic night.

2023-10-14 11:40

St. Andrew's Ball to return to Seoul

St. Andrew's Ball to return to Seoul

The St. Andrew's Scottish Society of Seoul is gearing up to host its highly anticipated St. Andrew's Ball on Dec. 1 at the Conrad Hotel in Seoul's Yeouido area. After overcoming the challenges posed by the pandemic, this grand event promises to be a memorable celebration of Scottish culture, complete with a formal dinner, traditional Scottish dancing and a sumptuous early mor...

2023-10-11 14:03

Block Party music fest energizes Seoul's HBC-Gyeongnidan community

Block Party music fest energizes Seoul's HBC-Gyeongnidan community

Jamie Finn, chief editor of Platform Magazine and organizer of Block Party, center, helps out at the ticket counter on the roof of KLYDN in central Seoul's Gyeongnidan neighborhood, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon DunbarOver 100 acts play 10 venues in Itaewon, HBC over 2 daysPro Wrestling Society pro wrestlers Duncan Solaire, left, and Shiho the Red Fox grapple inside Rabbit...

2023-10-11 10:33

[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Buddha's Belly continues growing

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEKBuddha's Belly continues growing

Restaurateurs Kim Tae Eung and Darrell Mahoney are on a mission to make Thai food for everyone.

2023-10-10 10:30

[PINNACLE'S ITAEWON] Enter DJ Nox's sonic playground

PINNACLE'S ITAEWONEnter DJ Nox's sonic playground

The rhythmic heart of Itaewon pulses to the beat of DJ Nox, a local turntablist who has been setting dance floors ablaze for a decade. In a recent interview, DJ Nox provided insights into her journey, the transformative power of music and her passion for the turntables.

2023-10-09 16:47

Artist Aaron Cossrow paints Tapgol Park's elderly culture

Artist Aaron Cossrow paints Tapgol Park's elderly culture

American artist Aaron Cossrow is displaying some of his paintings of daily scenes in Seoul's streets for his solo exhibition, titled “The Guys of the Park” at Topgoal Art Museum near downtown Seoul's Insa-dong area.

2023-10-09 16:46

Festival offers int'l perspectives on shamanism

Festival offers int'l perspectives on shamanism

While politicians in this country have come under scrutiny for their alleged ties to shamans and popular television dramas like 'The Glory' have portrayed shamanism as a 'backward' or 'evil' practice, the 2023 Shamanism Festival highlighted a very different picture. It demonstrated the richness of shamanic practice as a cultural symbol that traces its roots to traditional soc...

2023-10-09 15:28

Block Party returns to Yongsan for 2nd year

Block Party returns to Yongsan for 2nd year

Block Party, a multi-venue music and performing arts festival, is coming back this year after a successful debut last September.

2023-10-03 23:00

Dream-pop band Nice Legs revisits Korea for Block Party

Dream-pop band Nice Legs revisits Korea for Block Party

Block Party 2023 in central Seoul will be a bit of a homecoming for the three-piece dream-pop band Nice Legs, who are coming from Japan to take part in the music and art festival.

2023-10-03 10:30

Daejeon hosts 14th int'l play festival

Daejeon hosts 14th int'l play festival

The Theatre Association of Daejeon Metropolitan City presented domestic and international talent in its 14th Daejeon International Play Festival (DIPFE) from Sept. 8 to 26 in various Daejeon playhouses and an outdoor stage in a public park. The festival featured highly awarded talent from around the world.

2023-09-28 11:20

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