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BY STEVE BUTTERFIELD Full disclosure: I’ve never been to Thailand. I have, however, been to a great many Thai restaurants, so while I can’t claim to truly be an expert in authentic Thai cuisine (unless the stuff at the restaurants back home is truly authentic), I am an expert in tasty. Having eaten there three [...]

BY MICHAEL FRAIMAN There is no particular reason that Korea’s rural northeast is often overlooked. Rather, there are several small reasons: it’s out of the way from any significant city, the bullet train doesn’t run there, winter brings heavier snowfalls than it does most the rest of the country, and it’s not proximally close to [...]

BY ALLISON DIXON Finding a fried chicken restaurant in Busan, or anywhere in Korea, is not  exactly the world’s most difficult task. Fried chicken joints are about as abundant in Korea as McDonald’s or Starbucks are in North America – and Korea too, admittedly (oh, globalization). But a restaurant that serves beer can chicken? Now [...]

BY ELIZABETH CAMERON Recently I discovered the appropriately named “Book of Awesome” by Neil Pasricha. The back cover cheerfully contends that Sometimes it’s easy to forget the things that make us smile. Sometimes it’s tempting to feel that the world is falling apart. But awesome things are happening all around us: popping bubble wrap, the [...]

BY MICHAEL BURTON If Deokcheon is growing in reputation as the epicentre for vibrancy in Busan’s North West then Gupo Market is the jewel in its crown. Whether you’re looking to do your weekly shopping, indulge in some authentic Korean cuisine or just take a gentle stroll through a cultural hub then Gupo Market can [...]

BY MELISSA TAIT (The Mudfest is in JULY this year from 07.14.2012 ~ 07.24.2012) The Boryeong Mud Festival is one of the things that most people know South Korea for. “Isn’t there some crazy festival where everyone is covered in mud?” Well, yes, and it’s awesome. This event takes place on  Daecheon beach which is on [...]

From Busan, Fukuoka is the easiest foreign city to get too.  There’s the fast and convenient Beetle Ferry.  There are  multiple daily flights from the fairly accessible Gimhae airport to the very accessible Fukuoka airport  on Air Busan.  Most importantly for many of us, there is a Korean consulate from which to obtain a brand [...]

  *For more info on Radio Bar, check out the comments below! Thanks to Matthew Sidgreaves for the info! I was led to what I later found out is called “Radio Bar” late on a Saturday night about 10 months ago, and I didn’t quite remember how to get there, or what the name was. Since [...]

BY ALLISON DIXON I’m no vegetarian, but after gorging myself shamelessly on burgers, pizza, and beer, I sometimes crave a lighter, healthier meal. While the Loving Hut is always a good option for a healthy meat-free meal, there are only so many times one can comfortably eat at a restaurant that broadcasts 24/7 news coverage [...]