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 […]
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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 […]
Ah, English Gentleman
English Gentleman. Wayne Rooney. Manchester United. The Queen. Cup of tea. Sherlock Holmes. etc, etc, etc. Just some of the words uttered in my direction […]
The 10 Dos and 20 Donts of Urban Exploration in Korea
Urban exploration is getting a higher profile these days, which is causing all sorts of problems for urban explorers and the places we visit. And […]
The Dalmaji Limited
There used to be a railway line that linked Haeundae to Songjeong and beyond. Originally constructed in 1918 as part of the Donghae Nambu line, […]
Did Dennis Rodman Really Shit All Over Diplomacy?
If the Korea Times is to be believed, and we all know about the quality standard of journalism this organization produces on a regular basis, Dennis […]
Take that foreigner back where she came from!
For the past few months in the UK there has been a shitstorm surrounding immigration. Ol’ Blighty’s right-wing papers have splashed their front pages with […]
Bad Times In Shinjuku
I shuffled in ahead of my friends to a bathroom full of bare-arsed Japanese salary-men getting ready for another gruelling 16-hour shift. I lumbered my […]