Discovering the Hidden Fight Nights
By 10 Media on November 9, 2009 | 12:40 am | 0 Comments
2009 January Sports and Fitness Words by by Dann Gaymer Shots by David Smith The large cavernous room is lit dimly by only the low red light emanating from the lamps that sit on tables surrounded by half finished bottles of beer and platters of fruit or else the pulsing strobes and twinkling fairy lights up above. Korean businessmen in expensive suits sit back
Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Film Producer, Stuntman David No
By 10 Media on November 9, 2009 | 12:38 am | 0 Comments
2009 January Interview David No's father left Korea for Australia in a time when no one had even heard of taekwondo. He became the father of Australian taekwondo opening the country's first studio in 1965. No's Australian mother was the first ever female black belt in the martial art on the island-continent and remains the highest ranked female to date. Fluent in
Take a Gamble-This Lunar New Year
By 10 Media on November 9, 2009 | 12:28 am | 0 Comments
2009 January Cover Story Words by Curtis Lee [caption id="attachment_964" align="alignleft" width="283" caption="Knagwon Land"][/caption] The 24th - 27th of January will see Korea's biggest family holiday, the Lunar New Year. Koreans will close their shops up, head to their hometowns and gather with their families to eat rice cake soup and grow a year older.
Korea’s Avant-garde Architecture
By 10 Media on November 3, 2009 | 2:48 am | 0 Comments
Words by Jessica Ihn and Jang-Yun Kim, shots by Jessica Ihn Seoul may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking with cities of great architecture. Look closer - beyond the bleak, cheap concrete apartment blocks - however, and you will find that there are an increasing number of wonderful projects in the city that are a must for any visitor interested in
10 Ski Resorts in Korea
By 10 Media on November 3, 2009 | 1:34 am | 5 Comments
Words by David Stowe If you are searching for an authentic, back-to-the-roots experience of skiing the Alps at Ischgl-Galtur (Austria - the birthplace of alpine skiing), pining for the waist-deep powder in the bowl at the summit of Lake Louise (the Canadian Rockies) or longing to barrel through miles of scenic Nordic bush trails (where cross-country
Domestic , Family , Hobbies , Interests , Sports and Fitness , Travel
10 Blogs on Korea
By 10 Media on November 2, 2009 | 6:04 am | 0 Comments
words by John Rule Blogs, websites, and now Facebook - it seems there is an ever-growing list of sites for one to visit these days. But not unlike satellite TV, this increase in choice does not necessarily mean an increase in quality. In fact, truth be told, there is a lot of garbage out there. However, like The Simpsons on AFN, there are a few gleaming jewels to pique
Books , Hobbies , Interests , Random Thoughts , Tech & Gear
SALSA; Korean Style!
By 10 Media on October 9, 2009 | 12:42 am | 5 Comments
Words by Aaron Allinson There are few better ways to meet people in a new town than heading out for some salsa dancing. It works all over Asia, as salsa bars in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing and Taiwan all accommodate beginner and advanced alike (although complete amateurs who don't know the basic step will likely find themselves ostracized). That holds true for
Korean Classes Nationwide
By David Carruth on October 9, 2009 | 12:34 am | 2 Comments
Words by David Carruth also see Korean Language Resources Most expats in Korea have had the grand idea of learning the local language when they arrive, or at least picking up enough phrases to get by. But at some point, we may come to feel something along the lines of what John Huer wrote in a recent editorial in the Korea Times ("Why Is Korea So Strange?" Jan 30th):
Education , Hobbies , Interests , Newbie Tips
BYOB – Build Your Own Boat
By 10 Media on October 9, 2009 | 12:25 am | 0 Comments
Words by Donna Vitasovich La Perouse documented superior Korean boat building craftsmanship in the 17th century, and today Korean expertise in boat building is now accessible to everybody. Oliver Boats, in the basement and the second floor opposite the East side of the Arko Arts Theatre in the Daehakro theatre district, offers the opportunity to build a one- or
EXPAT YACHT CLUBS
By 10 Media on October 9, 2009 | 12:16 am | 0 Comments
Not caviar and monocles, but boats and barbeques. Words and Busan shots by Peter DeMarco, Seoul shots by Ji-young Jeong Once out to sea I quickly realized I was on another planet, one where the ground moves incessantly in tune with the undulating rhythm of the waves. Taking in my new surroundings, my eyes followed up the mast that supported our bloated sails, full
