Archive for January, 2009

Seollal Exists, and so Does Itta

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Things are a little quieter this weekend, as many of the bands retreat to their various hometowns for Seollal, the lunar new year holiday. But it is not as quiet as you might expect.  Despite the big vacation, there is still a fair amount going on this weekend. The most interesting ...

Stupid Question of the Day

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

So, does anyone out there know how to add Hangul functionality to my Wordpress, without converting the whole thing over to Korean? Right now, my Wordpress cannot read/display Korean at all. I guess I need some sort of plugin, but I am not sure what it best. I know of the ...

Are These The Gals Your Mother Warned You About?

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

Here's the schedule for the Wild Women Performance Arts Festival.  The event offers a wide range of performance styles from a great mix of local and foreign female artists.  Will definitely be a solid night.  Check it out if you’re looking for something interesting to do in Hongdae ...

Wild Women in Hongdae

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Looks like the holiday lull is over, as there are plenty of concerts going on this weekend. And with a little luck, the worst of the cold snap should be over by the weekend, so the weather should be nice for walking around and hitting a few clubs. One of the ...

‘Tis Better to Reign in Skunk Hell Than Serve in K-Pop Heaven

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Not a lot listed on the Gig Guide this weekend. Sorry about that, but the club managers in Hongdae seem to be recovering from the holidays rather slowly. Hopefully we will be able to build up the calendar soon though. In the meantime, there is definitely one big show you need ...