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 […]
South Korea
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 […]
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, […]
Korean Women Need to Stand as One for Social Change
Last week I criticised the image that Psy is projecting to Korea and the world, but his most recent video does include some buffoonery based on the unfair treatment of women […]
Understanding North Korea by Seeing the Similarities with the South
With all the shenanigans that are going on North of the border, I wondered if there can be anything we can learn about North Korea […]
The Generation Gap in South Korea
I was asked the other day by a reader of one of my blogs if there is any country other than Korea that had such an […]
An Honest Résumé
I’ve been on the ESL circuit in Korea for some time now. I’m a tad embarrassed to admit that my time in the so-called “Land […]