English versus Korean art centre names

The pervasiveness of English—-always American English—-in marketing and popular culture in Korea sometimes entertains me but mostly annoys me. It is almost impossible to avoid. To me, it always feels tacky, humourless, and immature. Clearly I am not in the target audience. If I were, I would associate the English usage in these marketing campaigns … Continue reading →

Dream Forest concerts

What’s on in Seoul?  Try heading up north. Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲), a fairly new park in northern Seoul, is not that well known among concert goers in Seoul. It is not a forest, nor is it dreamy, but I’ve been a fan for a while. If it were not for this park, I would … Continue reading →