Top Comedians Visit Seoul!
Rarely does Seoul see such an opportunity for live stand up comedy such as this. Two of America’s top comedians will be visiting Korea to perform two nights on center stage at one of Seoul’s finest hotels.
Jonathan Powley was a semi-finalist for New York’s Funniest Comedian Competition, part of the New York Comedy Festival, and produces a [...]
Valentine’s Dos & Don’ts: Korean Style
by Brielle Morgan
For couples, whether happy, mildly content, or downright depressed
Do sport “couple wear” (those matching outfits) proudly.
Do write your loved one a poem in hangul so they’ll have a sweet keepsake to remember you by (or burn when you screw things up).
Do treat yourselves to a walk through Samcheong-dong’s romantic alleyways.
Don’t kick, heckle, or [...]
Trainspotting
Words by Samantha Dix-Hill, crtwork by Hyeon-seong Ryu
Exactly one year ago I encouraged you all to write down your goals for the New Year. After all, why should I be the only one who’s bullied into making commitments I’ll barely keep past day three of 2010? I’m getting smarter and this year my resolution is [...]
Social Liberal, Fiscal Moron
2010 January
Words by Adam Boothe, Artwork by Hyeon-seong Ryu
During my first tour in Korea, I could be summed up like this: a social liberal and fiscal bonehead. In bars and clubs I made it rain like a Florida summer. I also spoiled myself – if it was hot outside, I took a taxi. If it [...]
The Protection of Language Barriers
Words by Adam Boothe
Whenever someone hears me speak Korean, they always ask me how long I have been here. Always. And I always lie. “About six months” is my standard answer. If I am feeling especially saucy, I go even lower. “Just a few weeks. Why? [meaningful pause] Is my Korean okay?” Lying like this [...]
