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Game 4: And that’s a wrap…crap!
Posted on July 1, 2010 3 Comments
While I will NOT miss attending 3am games mid-week in the pouring rain after a night of watching four hours of play by other teams that I support, the thought that I may never again hear “Dae Hamin-Guk” chanted througout the day or have another chance to dawn my red devils jersey and Park-Ji Sung […]
Week 1: We Win Some and Sometimes We Get Schooled
Posted on June 20, 2010 2 Comments
Korea is a convenient place to watch the world cup because of the seven hour time difference between South Africa and Seoul. Games play at 8:30pm, 11:30pm and 3:30am daily so for the Korea vs Greece game fans had plenty of time to throw back a few bottles of soju, cover themselves in face paint, […]
World Cup Fever in South Korea
Posted on June 7, 2010 5 Comments
A new and contagious epidemic is sweeping South Korea and the rest of the world and it’s not the swine flu or yellow dust. The upcoming world cup has brought out radical fans, new theme songs and every excuse to party from Seoul to Busan as a red sea of patriotic football fanatics sing praises […]
All Fun and Games? : Korea’s Computer Game Craze
Posted on May 5, 2010 5 Comments
I’ve written about Korea’s wide range of festivals, from the bullfighting festival to the cherry blossom festival, but this weekend I am sure that I came across the mother of all bizarre festivals held right in my own backyard: Korea’s StarCraft video game competition…and festival. No this is not a joke, and while I claim […]
Holy Hong Kong!: 40 hours in the world’s most dynamic city.
Posted on March 31, 2010 1 Comment
As per usual I decided very last minute to hop on a plane this weekend, not wanting to miss out on a travel opportunity. What I didn’t think about was that I was entering a city already known for its 24hr appeal and that I would be there during rugby’s largest 7s tournament and all that this […]
Mobis Madness: Basketball’s Craziest Month as Seen Courtside in Korea
Posted on March 24, 2010 1 Comment
Ulsan, South Korea is known for operating the world’s largest car manufacturing plant that is Hyundai, Ulsan University and for its close proximity to the popular seaside town of Busan. What many people don’t know about the city is that it is home to what I am betting is this year’s national basketball champion, Ulsan […]
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