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Beyond the DMZ: You Too Can Visit North Korea

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: a socialist paradise guided by the hands of the eternal president Kim Il Sung… or an Orwellian state…

Rebranding Freddie: From Korean Adoptee to Swedish Design Star

A casual glance at 32-year-old Swedish branding-design mastermind Fredrik (Freddie) Öst and one would hardly label him a Swede. His smallish frame, long black…

Labour: Guilty by association?

Is it racist for someone to say, “Chinese people are bad”? Obviously, yes of course that is racist. Not only is it completely prejudiced…

Save Our Human Rights Act!

Today our unelected, rule-by-birthright, tax-dodging Head of State read a few pieces of paper live on TV, written for her by our millionaire, fuck-the-poor…

Island Hopping in the Andaman Sea

“I’m sorry. We not have record of you arrival in Thailand,” said the Bangkok immigration officer from behind her glass window. “You must go…

Documenting Dokdo: 10 Questions with Matthew Koshmrl

Do you know Dokdo? If you’ve ever spoken to one of the locals in South Korea, chances are you will have been asked that…

Hoods: Danggam Style

Korea’s cities can be obnoxiously monotonous at times. And thanks to the country’s fixation with capitalism, everywhere on the southern half of the peninsular…

A Weekend Warrior’s Guide to… Seoul

“A Weekend Warrior: A person who holds a regular job during the week which restricts their ability to party / go on trips /…

You don’t have to be muslim… You just have to be human

Watching the reports coming from Israel / Palestine last year was absolutely fucking horrific. By the end of the conflict the Israeli military killed…

Colouring in the Favelas of Busan

The past six decades have absolutely transmogrified South Korea from poorest nation on Earth to one of great opulence and wealth. Busan has benefited…