The Last Gulps of the Canary in the Itaewon Coal Mine
The taps are set to run dry at an infamous Seoul boozer and as it goes under, the era of old-fashioned Itaewon debauchery is dying too.
The taps are set to run dry at an infamous Seoul boozer and as it goes under, the era of old-fashioned Itaewon debauchery is dying too.
As a chunk of Itaewon prepares for bulldozer-assisted oblivion, questions about Seoul's redevelopment addiction come back to the fore.
In June, an Indian student was turned away from a bar in Seoul because of his nationality. Recently, he finally received an apology.
It was a matter of time before Itaewon was 'redeveloped.' The most significant step toward razing a part of it came Tuesday.
Notions of hipsters exist most anywhere in the world, and South Korea is no exception. What are considered markers of niche, underground hipster-ism?
"I have both sides, as a man and a woman, and I’m proud of that. I am happy to be versatile." Our interview with Jungle, a young drag queen in Itaewon.
A video of an Indian student being refused entry at a bar is a reminder that South Korea has a long way to go before making foreigners feel welcome.
In mainstream South Korea, Hong Seok-cheon is often seen as the "only gay in the village." Justin Lim, who passed away last week, was an unsung inspiration.
The Choi Soon-sil gate has shocked many South Koreans. But people are having some fun with inventive parodies mocking Park Geun-hye and her pal.
Homo Hill in Itaewon is a hub of gay life in Seoul. Each weekend, it attracts gay men looking to escape South Korea's homophobic atmosphere.