Seoul Life

Things to Do in Seoul: Namsan Park
5 Activities for Any Namsan Visitor

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  Namsan has long been a refuge from north Seoul’s crowded urban neighborhoods, offering Seoul residents and visitors forests, greenery, gardens, parks, and open space. Namsan is home to Namsan Park, a vast area that encompasses much of the small mountain. It is the largest civic park in Seoul and is divided into four districts: […]

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Dongdaemun’s Gwanghui-dong: Gateway to Central Asia

/ Korean Stuff and Culture, Seoul Life /

  Seoul has slowly built its profile as an international city. People from every corner of the world have made their homes in the metropolitan area, either to work or study. The city hosts small communities of foreign nationals, and amongst them are people hailing from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, including Russians,

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An Interview with Minchan Kim
Jazz Drummer Talks Jazz and Korea

/ Korea's Arts Scene, Korean Stuff and Culture, Seoul Life /

South Korea’s jazz music scene has many native musicians. Aside from the largely self-taught first generation, more and more Korean jazz students decide to study jazz seriously. Drummer Minchan Kim is one of the most visible native born musicians, as he has a wide range of experience playing at music festivals, events, concerts, and small

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An Interview with Martin Zenker
Veteran Jazz Musician Shares His Experiences on the Korean Peninsula

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One aspect of life in Seoul is the local jazz scene. Live music is one of the underappreciated elements that Seoul offers, and the jazz scene has largely expanded in recent decades. Big and small venues alike are found throughout central Seoul, as well as sizable audiences and technically proficient musicians. Martin Zenker is a

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