Cool Noodles for Sultry Summer Days

If you stopped with naengmyeon, you’ll want to read on to learn about the rest of Korea’s hot-weather cold noodle dishes Words by Ciaran Hickey, Executive chef of w seoul walkerhill There’s just no hiding from this sweltering Korean summer heat. Unless you plan on staying indoors all the time, you’ll have to leave behind [...]

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Busan World Best Trick Skateboard Contest

Once again GN Networks are hosting the Busan World Best Trick Skateboard Contest on Haeundae Beach, Busan. Last year saw professional skateboarders from the U.S., Canada, Japan, China, Korea and the U.K. battling it out for the prize money in front of the crashing waves.

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Book Review: Summer Blockbuster Sequels

As this issue of 10 Magazine goes to print, we should be in the middle of another hot and humid Korean summer–an excellent time to stay indoors and read (when you’re not at one of the water parks we reviewed). This month we offer our “Summer Blockbuster Sequel” issue, which offers recommendations for follow-up works [...]

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Patbingsu (팥빙수): Red Beans and Ice

Words by Ciaran Hickey, Executive chef of w seoul walkerhill The crazy summer heat makes people do odd things and take desperate measures. In the old days before the luxury of freezers, people simply shaved blocks of ice and flavored it with whatever they had handy. Korea’s take on this shaved ice is known as [...]

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Fun in the Sun Part I: Theme Parks and Zoos

Edited by Shirley Hwang and David Carruth Summer is finally here, and there’s never been a better time to go out for some fun with family and friends. But where, you ask? Look no further! Get in line at a theme park for some exhilarating rides, or get an up-close-and-personal view of animals at a [...]

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English Teachers Descend on Busan for KOTESOL Summer Conference

If the teachers are teaching the students then who is teaching the teachers? KOTESOL, a non-profit association that is affiliated with TESOL International, is surely one of the leaders of professional development for English teachers in Korea.

When I heard the Busan Gyeongnam chapter of KOTESOL was about to host their first annual conference I wanted to know more. What better way to find out what all the buzz is about than to talk with the chapter president Angus MacCaull?

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