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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 06:27

[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Take a bite out of Songtan's Island Bites

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEKTake a bite out of Songtan's Island Bites

Nestled down a side street in Sinjang-dong, closest to Songtan Station, and a short walk from the front gate of Osan Air Base, Island Bites in Pyeongtaek serves a vibrant fusion of African, Creole and Cajun cuisine. Each bite is a celebration of the flavors of the Caribbean, with bold spices and tropical ingredients all coming together using a diverse range of culinary techni...

2023-11-28 13:28

Record 165,000 migrant workers to enter Korea next year

Record 165,000 migrant workers to enter Korea next year

Korea will bring in an all-time high of 165,000 non-professional migrant workers next year under the Employment Permit System to cope with growing labor shortages hitting many industries, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said Monday.

2023-11-27 17:15

RAS Korea offers visit to railway museum

RAS Korea offers visit to railway museum

Trainspotters, rail fans and miscellaneous other history buffs in Korea should take notice of an event being offered this weekend by the Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea at the KORAIL Railroad Museum.

2023-11-27 14:41

UK band Squid brings unpredictable sound to Seoul

UK band Squid brings unpredictable sound to Seoul

The music of U.K.-based band Squid is not easy to pin down. From their early dance-punk oddities, the band has continued to expand their musical universe to include elements of post-rock, math, jazz, trip-hop, ambient and just about every other sonically dense genre you can name. Their erratic, kitchen-sink approach has seen them labeled as one of the world's most exciting gr...

2023-11-26 11:30

Ghost walk sheds light on Seoul's dark side

Ghost walk sheds light on Seoul's dark side

By 8 p.m., the last rays of sunset have faded, leaving downtown Seoul quiet, peaceful … eerie. Rush hour has ended, and now that most of the office workers have found their way home, out come the ghosts, spirits and ghouls to play.

2023-11-22 11:11

[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Jyoti keeps patrons calling

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEKJyoti keeps patrons calling

In its native Sanskrit, 'Jyoti' translates simply to a light of warmth and welcoming. Located a short walk from exit 1 of Sinchon Station on Seoul Metro Line 2, Jyoti Indian Restaurant is one of Seoul’s finest authentic Indian/Nepalese establishments. Since opening in 2009, Jyoti has beckoned Indian food lovers towards the light with its authentic flavors, warm hospitality an...

2023-11-21 14:45

Japan's Otoboke Beaver, one of world's most exciting bands, returns to Korea

Japan's Otoboke Beaver, one of world's most exciting bands, returns to Korea

With their brash, raw sound, energetic live shows and uniquely bright and vintage aesthetic, Japanese band Otoboke Beaver has become a force to be reckoned with in the world of punk. The all-woman four-piece has been tearing it up with insane performances all over the world. They are about to embark on a massive tour of North America. First, Otoboke Beaver will make a few sto...

2023-11-20 14:51

Baeksa Village, one of Seoul's last 'moon villages,' faces demolition

Baeksa Village, one of Seoul's last 'moon villages,' faces demolition

Baeksa Village is a mountainside shantytown in Junggye-dong, located in northeastern Seoul's Nowon District. It is situated quite literally in the northeastern corner of the district, in the northeastern corner of Seoul, on the slope of Mount Buram, which separates Seoul from Gyeonggi Province to the east.

2023-11-19 16:25

Soft power of Korean alcohol explored

Soft power of Korean alcohol explored

Of all the cultural properties to be promoted by the Korean government, traditional Korean alcohol is among the more notable ones.

2023-11-19 11:10

[TEMPLE ADVENTURES] 10 kings of Buddhism's bureaucratic, hellish underworld

TEMPLE ADVENTURES10 kings of Buddhism's bureaucratic, hellish underworld

With Halloween in our proverbial rear-view mirror, and the specter of Christmas and the haunting of Scrooge’s three ghosts nearly upon us, it seemed like an apt time to talk about the wandering spirits found in Korean Buddhism and the Ten Kings of the Underworld that rule over these wayward spirits.

2023-11-18 22:47

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