GDEK 2013 Graduate Design Exhibition Korea

GDEK 2013 Graduate Design Exhibition Korea 


Last weekend I was invited to visited the Graduate Design Exhibition in Yatap.

At the Korean Institute of Design Graduate designs were on display to the public.

A wide variety of designs were on display from practical items, clothing, architecture, household items, jewelry, electronics and so on.
There were some impressive submissions at the exhibition and I have some photographed here as well as the YouTube slideshow. So have a look below. ^^





















Well that's all for this week. We are getting closer to some big events that will be happening in Seoul soon but I will update you with all the details of those events next week. ^^

Until then have a fantastic week! ^^

Lighting Museum Gyeonggi-do Yangju-si South Korea

Lighting Museum Gyeonggi-do Yangju-si South Korea

This weekend was fantastic with a temperature reaching 20 degrees on Saturday! So it was only fitting that a day out in the lovely weather was in order.

We visited a couple of places but I will tell you about one of them for now; The Lighting Museum.

Another one of a kind museum has an exhibition of light. A look at the history of lighting bulbs, lamps and other historical forms of lighting. There is also a special exhibition showing some applications of light such as light therapy and effective lighting in an apartment mock up. Here are the websites:

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1779869

http://www.lighting-museum.com/new/main/main.asp

Here are some pictures and a YouTube slideshow:













Well that's all for this week... Next time perhaps we shall see some of the design ideas of some young Korean minds but until then have a fantastic week! ^^

Seoul International Audio Exhibition 2013

Seoul International Audio Exhibition 2013
COEX 31 March - 3 February 2013

This weekend I went to the Seoul International Audio Exhibition that was held at COEX.

The first thing that struck me about this exhibition is that everything was huge... I was expecting to see some surround sound equipment that was very subtle but had excellent crystal clear and immersive sound. However I was greeted with huge speaker systems with power cables as thick as a snake (a fat snake anyway) and space age record players and even valve amplifiers!

There were a lot of classical music enthusiasts listening to delicate music on 50,000,000 won speakers That's about $50,000). And to be honest i am a bit of an audio fan and I didn't hear too much of what I would call amazing or spectacular sound for the amount of money, equipment and power drain that was on offer. I'm not even sure where you could put this equipment in Korea it was so big and bulky.

I was also a little confused by some of the exhibitors using dark lighting for their displays especially Sennheiser. Maybe they thought that the deprivation of the sense of sight would enhance your listening experience but for me it only added to the confusion of trying to find their product and experience the styling or  uniqueness of what they were offering.

Overall it was an unusual experience (if a little expensive at 10,000 won per ticket) and a good place to buy a good copy of some old records (as there were several record vendors located in the outside corridors).

Here are some photos and a slideshow so you can get the feel of what I am talking about:

















Well that's all for this week... I believe that the weather forecast says that the temperature will start increasing by this weekend so I am happy about that! ^^
Have a great week and I will see you back next time for some more from around Seoul! ^^

Hobby Tomo Coffee and Character Shop

Hobby Tomo Coffee and Character Shop
www.hobbytomo.com

Last weekend was another cold and windy day so it was best just to stay indoors.

A visit to Hobby Tomo was on the cards.

Hobby Tomo is a small cafe that offers coffee, snacks, sandwiches and a delicious pizza. You can look and buy many of the characters that are scattered all over the shop. There are also books and comics to read as well as a laptop to use to check on the latest news or your facebook page. ^^

the pizza was really delicious and was 14,000 won or with a drinks combo (2 drinks) 18,000. All other sandwiches and beverages were around 5,000 won or less.

Here are the address details and some pictures:

Phone: 02-592-0677 FAX: 02-6442-0677
Contact hobbytomo@paran.com for more information.

Harvey Tomo Address :137-060 dong, Seocho-gu - gu Seoul 834 -22 Great Lakes Building, 1st Floor, 102












Well another week closer to some warmer weather. ^^

Have a great week and see you later. ^^

Art Toy Michael Lau Exhibition Seoul 2013

Art Toy Michael Lau Exhibition Seoul 2013
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Gallery
February 8th Until April 14th 2013

Hip hop toys galore in the Michael Lau Exhibition here in the center of Seoul. Close to city hall this Exhibition takes over the 1st floor of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and showcases hundreds of unique figures and pieces of artwork.


If you are a fan of hip hop culture, b-ball, snowboarding, skateboarding, tattoos and more it will be well worth your while to take a trip over to see this exhibition. The cost is 12,000 won per adult and you can buy souvenirs at the gift shop at the end of the exhibit.

Link to directions and info about the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=268132

Be aware that you may only take pictures with a cell phone (I was not allowed to use my digital camera). My lovely friend took these pictures for me ^^ *thank you* ^^

Here are some of the pictures and a slideshow:


















Well that's all for this weeks edition. I hope it gets warm soon! Have a great week and see you again soon!^^

Itaewon Walkthrough

Well this week has been cold and there has been record breaking snowfall so the most I could do this week was to go to Itaewon and show you some of the sights and places.

I have made a YouTube video that is divided into several sections (see in the video description) so you can skip to areas of interest. You can see where several foreign markets are and the street behind the Hamilton Hotel that has many foreign restaurants and bars.


The busy period is on the way starting at the end of next month where I will be rushed off my feet covering the Seoul Motor Show and shortly after the Photo and Imaging Show but I will tell you more about the dates and places of those events soon.

For now lets check out some snow and Itaewon ^^













Well that's all for this week again... The winter is still bitterly cold so hang in there spring is coming and so is the beginning of a new year of exciting events! So until next time have a great week! ^^

Gangdong Arts Center Mask Exhibition 2013

Gangdong Arts Center Mask Exhibition 2013
21 December 2012 to 16 February 2013

Last week I had the opportunity to visit the mask exhibition at the Gangdong Arts Center. Costing 8,000 won you can view masks from all over the world from Asia to Africa and more.

There are probable a couple of hundred masks at the exhibition in a reasonably sized exhibition room.


Here are some address details in Korean ^^

강동아트센터 Gangdong Arts Center

강동구 상일동 산 477, 서울특별시, South Korea

Performing Arts Venue, Theater, Opera House

Lets check out some pictures and a YouTube video:

Well a quick update for this week. I hope you are having a good week! Its snowing again in Seoul so slippery icy roads for the next week or so ^^

Have a great week and see you again next week!^^