What a find! Spending countless hours on the web has a purpose after all! An amazing piano version of Billie Jean.

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Said a fashion photographer at the Korea Fashion Week held on September 11, at SETEC in Daechi-dong. Colorful styles, futuristic fabrics, and ‘affordable recession couture’ were on display.

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Although lacking the sheer diversity of the Seoul food scene, Korea’s second city nevertheless packs a few punches of its own. In this southern city of mountains, sand and seafood, can be found some of the best eating experiences Korea has to offer. So, whether you’re a jaded Seoul-sider looking to escape the summer heat of the city for Busan’s marginally cooler climes, or a local hungry for something a bit different, follow my tips to find out what’s cooking and where with my five Busan food adventures. (more…)

You have friends who claim to know the best Mexican food in Seoul, and after bouts with Dos Tacos, On the Border, and others you’ve been disappointed. If it’s Mexican food in Seoul it probably tries too hard, leaving you with a burrito that’s too salty, or drenched in bland oozy cheese, or lacking punch. Well, here’s a new option in Jongno to try out. Could this be the one you’ve been looking for? Review from Cathy Rose A. Garcia of the Korea Times:

“The menu includes tacos (3,800 won), burritos (6,800 won), quesadillas (6,800 won), and tostada (5,500 won). You can choose what kind of meat you want: beef steak, beef bulgogi, chicken, pork pineapple, fish, vegetarian, or egg, bacon, cheese and potatoes.”

Read the rest at the [Korea Times]

The Seoul Fashion Report, an eagerly anticipated photographic extravaganza of Seoul youth, vibrancy, and fashion, will be rolled out on Friday, May 22. The event will be opened with a conversation by Michael Hurt and celebrated with an afterparty featuring DJ Shannon. It begins at 7pm at Platoon Kuntshalle, located in Cheongdam-dong.

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Not since the death of the Blade franchise have guys 18-34 paid much attention to vampires. But after studios heard the collective sighs of millions of teenage girls when Twilight lead Rob Pattinson appeared on-screen, it was in no short order studios began formulating an answer to bring sexy back to vamp. (more…)

Korean-American actor John Cho was awesome in Harold & Kumar (NSFW), and he was pretty sharp in the Koreatown flick, West 32nd. But on his way to stardom, does something about the title of the Korea Times article throw you for a loop? (video interview…)

If you want to write and publish teaching/Korea-related articles on Ratemyhagwon.com drop us a line or two. (more…)

We don’t know why ddeokbokki, the spicy sweet rice cakes boiled in red pepper sauce with odaeng (fish cakes), has changed its name to ‘topokki’. But perhaps this is all in the name of trying to globalize a street food into a corporate, pre-packaged export snack? (more…)