Korea Burn 2013: One Step Forward, But One Foot Stuck in the Mud
Korea Burn 2013 was a disappointment this year. With that said, it was still my favorite event of this year. The problem for me was that 2012’s version of Korea Burn set the standards ridiculously...
View ArticleSeoul Zombie Walk 2013: The Undead Walk in a Big Circle
In the city of Seoul in the year 2013, hundreds of zombies appeared near Hongdae and walked in a terrifyingly big circle. While it seemed strange to your average pedestrian, cities across the world...
View ArticleA Girl’s Guide to Hongdae: Club M2
In a new series on Kimchibytes, blogger Abbey Kaye Ritter shares her experiences living it up in Seoul’s nightlife hotspot, Hongdae. Abbey shares her thoughts on everything from clubs, drink...
View ArticleThere’s No ‘I’ in ‘Expat’
Laura Gabrielle, of Goings On in Bucheon, challenges expats in Korea to take more time to listen and learn from each other, instead of being so obsessed with themselves. There’s No I in Expat by...
View ArticleBecause Having a Blog in South Korea Does Not Make You Special
You Have A Blog in South Korea – No One Cares English bloggers in Korea can be special creatures. Let me rephrase, English bloggers who take themselves too seriously about blogging in Korea are...
View ArticleWhy Are Koreans Skinny? : Korean Women Weigh In
In her last installment on being healthy in Korea, fitness model and bodybuilding competitor, Kayla Mccoll, surveys her Korean co-teachers to uncover their thoughts on Korean eating habits,...
View ArticleA Look Back at Seoul’s Best Halloween Costumes in 2013
Whether people attended Zombie Walk, The Incheon Party Boat Cruise with GTR (Good Times Korea), or the best monthly expat party in Seoul (Seoul Shindig), Satan’s birthday Halloween in Seoul never...
View ArticleThe Cheonggyecheon and the Transformation of Seoul
Seoul: Repetitive Concrete or Emerging Visual Wonder? There tends to be confusion when people write or think about Seoul. Is Seoul one of the new great and must-see cities of Asia; or is it a city...
View ArticleKorea Burn 2014: Burning Man Culture Takes Root in South Korea
Special thanks to Michael O’Dwyer for his photography contributions. Please click here to view the rest of his photos from Korea Burn. For previous accounts of Korea Burn, please click the below...
View ArticleFarewell Korea: Now Someone Please Take Over Kimchibytes
After four years, which could be described as the opposite of arduous, my time in Korea has come to an end. Kimchibytes is the heart and soul of my time in Korea and I’m looking for a blogger to take...
View ArticleWhy to Avoid Love at all Costs While Traveling
It’s late July, the stagnant air reeks of hot, decomposing garbage and streets are dotted with rat filled cages. A child can be seen defecating next to a stall selling steamed buns. The buns are...
View ArticleThree Years of Photography in Korea (Part 2)
2013 was a large step back in terms landscape and cityscape photography. Instead, I focused my energy on writing and event photography. There was a large interest outside of Korea in our interviews...
View Article10 Reasons Why Hiking in Korea Differs from the Rest of the World
Why Everyone Should Hike at Least Once in Korea I spent the first 25 years of my life in midwestern American states that were expansive, flat, and virtually devoid of any scenic value. As I turned...
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