Seoul Girl

Written and photos by: Korean Herald.  Passing along the info.
Eungbongsan Artificial Rock Climbing run by the Seongdong-gu Office is always busy with people having a go on the artificial climbing wall. Highly reputable professionals from the Seoul Alpine Federation are available on site to help you learn rock climbing. This is the first artificial […]

1.. Dojung                  2. Art Gallery   […]

Note:  Garden place complex is next to Seoul Museum of History.  About 5-8 minutes of walk from either station (line 5) Gwanghawoon Exit 7 or Seodaemoon Station Exit 4
Garden Place, a complex which houses an Italian Restaurant, a movie theater, a lounge bar, and the latest addition, a winebar. 
The Benigni Restaurant specializes in Tuscany region cusines. 
The movie […]

Tis the season of flus, holiday parties, and one too many eggnogs and Godiva Chocolates. Which ultimately only leads to one too many calories and hangovers. Let’s rejuvenate our bodies, minds, and spirits as we ring-in the new year!!. In Itaewon, an instructor has begun these following classes.
Schedule as follows: Yoga
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Though Myeung Dong is a popular shopping and eating destination for many young Korean people, I find it overwhelming with a mob of people and not keen on the most of the stores which are a reflection of the Korean fashion. But I do enjoy visiting MyeongDong Gyoja which specializes in Karguksue noodles, which […]

Photo: film, 2001: Space Odyssey made in 1968 by Kubrick
The Cinematheque is an independent art film house which shows timeless classics from all over the world including the local Korean favorites. Each month, they showcase a well-known director’s works made throughout his or her career.  Currently, they are showcasing works […]

Taxi: Though Seoul is a major cosmopolitian city, the taxis are reasonably affordable. For about 5-8 minute cab ride, expect to pay about 2,500-3,300 won, which is equivalent of $2.90. But some taxi drivers are opportunists and may take detour routes with the foreigners, which the fare may end up costing more. Also Tipping is […]

It’s that time of the year once again. the one that we rather forget than confide. but we are inevitably doomed and must face the music of drudgery, “the bikini season”. Unless your name is Naomi Campbell or Kate Moss, most of us feel awkward in a bikini as a whale would in a pond.
As […]