Seoul to Rename Historic District
The historic neighbourhood Gye-dong, located within Bukchon Hanok Village, is expected to be renamed sometime this month, according to Jongno-gu officials. The name change comes […]
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Pondering the Infinite: Angkor in Pictures
Maybe it was the fact that everyone who ever built any of this stuff was well and truly dead, but after wandering around Cambodia’s temples […]
The Bangkok Shuffle: Tuk-tuks, Scams, and Military Juntas
Bangkok can fuck right off! I hope the military junta obliterates this overflowing shithole … At least that was my first impression of the capital […]
Korea Cuts 2,500 Native-English Teachers at Public Schools
Native English speakers are facing tough competition in the Korean job market as the government continues to slash the number of foreign teachers at public […]
Heavy Flooding Hits Busan, South Korea
Heavy rains lashed southern South Korea on Monday, leaving the port city of Busan inundated with water. Rains of up to 270 millimeters fell in the […]
Itaewon Bars Ebola Ban Sparks Outrage
An Itaewon bars ban on entrance to Africans due to Ebola fears has sparked outrage and claims of racism and ignorance in the expat community […]
7 urban wastelands in Seoul
Yes, the population density of Seoul is 17,000/km2. Coming from a spacious western country, one might expect people packed into city streets, subways, and apartments […]
The Gaza Conflict: You Don’t Have to be Muslim You Just Have to be Human
Outside BBC Nottingham yesterday evening, hundreds joined in a protest organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign over the BBC’s coverage of Gaza. The UK based […]
From Mannam to IPYG: another Shinchonji cult front
Lately, there’s been a lot of attention directed at a shady volunteer group called International Peace Youth Group (IPYG). They seem to take peace very […]
Redevelopment of Dongdaemun: the making of Seoul’s DDP
This March, the face of Dongdaemun changed with the official opening of Dongdaemun Design Park (DDP). Finally, after more than five years of work, Dongdaemun […]