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A-COLD-WALL, British fashion brand

“Old and outdated customs that divide people into social classes should just disappear”. High-end British street brand A-COLD-WALL* was created to destroy that “cold world” enveloping society. A-COLD-WALL* designer Samuel Ross made his public appearance when renowned creative director Virgil Abloh, impressed with Ross’ work, called him up to work…
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Culture

Where to go: Weekend Theater

“What is there to do at home? … It’s finally the weekend.” With a new story and performance every time, Weekend Theater does not fail to impress. It’s the stage where artists are given a chance to express their creative work and a space for tired audiences to be lifted…
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Society

“Eat up, stay warm”

You first put the water to boil, then you take your monkfish, shrimp, and handful of sea squirts. Throw them all in together. Mix in thick red chili paste and some garlic; a spoon of Korean soy sauce to taste. It doesn’t take much, just fresh fish from the market…and…
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Culture

[Book review] The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

Dragons, ghosts, and cooked racoons—they were the backbone of her existence, and the only attachment she had to the culture of her first-generation Chinese immigrant parents. By calling forth memories of her childhood growing up a small Asian girl in California, Maxine Hong Kingston opens her family’s box of secrets…
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Culture

Paper, Present

Normalization of digital media brought with it the assumption that print mediums—paper—would soon become obsolete. The popularity of Kindle tablets certainly suggested this, and offline news sources often went unread as there was always the more easily accessible online version. But for some artists, paper has become more than useful.…
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Culture

Where to go: Boan Yeogwan

There aren’t many places that hold innocent history within its walls. But right in the heart of Seoul, in Tong-uidong, Boan Yeogwan(Inn) has for 80 years carried that kind of historical significance. In 1936, Korean poet Seo Jeong-ju frequented this inn where he met with friends such as Kim Dong-ri…
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Culture

[Book review] Identity in Hermann Hesse’s Novels

Demian is a semi-autobiographical story written by Hermann Hesse, published in 1919. The novel is set in Germany, in the decade preceding World War I, and tells of a troubled adolescent’s arrival at self-awareness. Emil Sinclair is his own narrator, describing his personal journey towards a genuine understanding of his…
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Culture

Comic Con Seoul 2018 to display pop culture trends

Comic Con Seoul 2018, a global pop culture convention, will open on Friday at COEX in southern Seoul and continue throughout the weekend. The event offers a chance for geeks in Korea to check out the latest trends in comics, movies, dramas, animation, games and toys. The event, taking place…
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Culture

Rural activist promotes traditional alcohols

Kyeong Ki-ho, who runs Sejong Brewing jointly with his wife in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, introduces himself as a rural activist. He led a campaign to develop underdeveloped rural communities while living in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province, but had to leave as it lacked an education infrastructure for his children.…
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Culture

Improvisation extends possibilities of Korean music

At the Yeowoorak Festival, which celebrates unlimited possibilities of Korean music, there is something new and unique every year. This year, the festival set stages for reunions of legendary Korean music performers such as master pansori singer Ahn Sook-sun and her friends for “Ahn Sook-sun & Jieum” and the return…
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