European musicals hit Seoul stages

  European musicals hit Seoul stages   Magnificent stage settings, great music, hundreds of costumes and compelling storylines are what draw people to major European musicals.  A series of European musicals will be staged across Seoul this year, beginning with “Le Roi Soleil” (“The Sun King”), which is already running, and moving on to “Mozart!”…

Traditional alcohol catches worldwide attention

  Traditional alcohol catches worldwide attention   Traditional alcoholic beverages have recently been put under the spotlight at a world drinks fair. At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Tamiangs, a traditional Korean spirit, obtained a double gold medal, the highest honor possible in the competition. In addition, Royal Andong Soju from Utopia, both Maesilwonju…

Evolution of the snack

  Evolution of the snack Korea   It has been a few years now since we’ve been able to see overseas tourists heading home with big bags of snacks, filling their suitcases with refreshments at the wholesale markets or supermarkets across central Seoul. They all say that the snacks available here are tasty and cheap. According…

Charlie and Seoul’s underground

  Charlie and Seoul’s underground   A pair of Americans has discovered Seoul’s subway system. Dongdaemun is their favorite station and they know the related history and the hidden attractions of subway stations across the metropolis.  They are Charles Usher and Elizabeth Groeshn. The two recently published “Charlie and Liz’s Seoul Subway Travelogue” in Korean…