Wandering around Seoul and the Kwang Jang Market

Recently I've been heading up to Seoul to wander around and discover areas that are unknown to me. Enjoying some time alone with my iPod and Nikon. Below you'll see images captured one night on a 4 hr wander through a small part of Seoul.

Started of in Chungmoro, above a group walking away from work and heading to the local soju stall.

Ahh..I've been here before, different lightning and noticed the room light on the second floor, among the stacked crates...

the bottom film clip from Old Boy. One of the Park Chan Wook trilogy films.

3 wheeled fuel moto-cycle

walkin' in

printing room, bundles ready for delivery...

found the anchovies market..all sizes available

night time anchovies stall

lights out and doors closed for the night...

strings of dried fish heads

bagging anchovies and nuts

silvery boxes of a wide variety of anchovies

well advertised intersection

piles of shredded office paper

Chunggye Stream of Seoul near Dongdaemun, active night life

B&W Dongdaemun Gate

the lne scooter in front of Dongdaemun Gate...

amazing detail...

Catholic or Christian

busy Kwang Jang Market, finally checked this place out. it's been coming up in conversations recently, so nice find. Almost had a heated confrontation with an old Korean man. He asked where I was from and then he asked if I new Ohno, in broken English of course, I said I do, and he started to ramble in Korean, I could imagine what he was saying, and could understand some rude words. (this was right after the Olympics) I thought to start in, but just decided to walk away....

fried treats...

pig parts, head, intestines, and legs...the tongue sticking out caught my eye!

really an amazing market, looking forward to go back with some friends and try some food

the local musician...

Korean fried pancakes.

bizarre feeling to this one, the lady's expression and old-style lighting....

taking count of the kimchi

heading out of the market

preparation and cleaning up for the day to come...

the west entrance to Kwang Jang Market, Seoul.

Hope you enjoyed a night of wandering through a small piece of Seoul.

See you all again!

:)

Birthday in S.Korea...

A relaxing birthday in Korea. Unfortunately I had to work, so I couldn't enjoy playing all day. Fortunately, we were still on the day schedule, so I was able to get together with friends later in the evening. At the end of work, my coworkers had a small birthday party for me with a birthday song and cake. Very tasty green tea cake. Korea does have fine cakes :)

Green Tea cake with a fruit topping, despite the look, not sweet at all!

Later on that evening 3 of my good friends came down from Seoul. I decided to stay in Bundang for the night, so we went to a small Jazz cafe on rodeo drive/cafe street of Jeongja. A few bottles of wine, very skimpy cheese and cracker plate, sorry no photo of that, I would be quite embarrassed. AND live music. I got some thoughtful and wonderful gifts, thanks chingus!

and another birthday cake, YUM! kinda Korean oreo cookie cake, delish.

action shot...

then we headed to an LP bar that I went to a long time ago to request some old music and have a few more drinks in celebration....above, Luca, Nicolle, Giuditta, and me :)

coated peanuts and glossy sweet potato chips, a bit too sweet for my taste...

View of the bar...quite a collection of vinyl on the left...

I think I might of ordered a black russian, but can't remember....

Luca

Why the Beatles, that's the name of the bar..."Beatles LP bar"

Quick posting, be back soon....need to do some catching up!

Bye!

Night out in Hapjeong and Hongdae

Discovering some chill places in Seoul. A new area for me, called Hapjeong...I believe NW of the main part of Seoul. Always nice to check out new areas, new adventures of nightlife in Seoul.

Small pub....

Luca showing of his liking for TX.

A different kind of S.Korean beer, OK, still not great ;)

wall art...

Giuditta

what's up Pilgrim...

simple lighting design....

smoke lingers round your fingers....a Morrissey song...

in the spotlight of the Polaroid wall....

Nicolle, contemplating....

the bartender, in mid swipe....

such seriousness....

ahhh....we know this band...Funkafric Booster

Locals...

we moved to the second place....advertising in Hongdae....

walking up to another unique small pub...or shall i say "hole in the wall"

playing with wax, inevitable when there are large candles and late at night

i believe it's a Heineken, definitely not a CASS....

no lighter

the band?!?

colored, painted glass outside of the bar...

leaving, kinda shady stairway...

group wanting a photo...

wall of empties...

and then the crates of empties...

lingering outside a club...

yep...we're cool....

in the light...

blurred image...that's a big bag to be taking out to the club?!?

Just another night out in Seoul, with the exception of two chill pubs...

So long for now :)