At Last! Jamsil Lotte World Tower (Part 1)

On April 3rd, Jamsil Lotte World Tower (잠실 롯데월드타워) finally opened. It is a 123 floor building at 555 meters, making it the tallest building in South Korea currently, and also the fifth tallest building in the world. Lotte spent 6 years and 3 months to build this building. During the construction of the building, […]

A Weekend of Hip Hop and R&B In Seoul

Last week, my friend and I had the opportunity to watch some foreign .Hip hop and R&B are two of my favourite music genres in general, regardless of the language the artist speaks in the songs. There’s something about the flow and smoothness of each genre that has the ability to both relax people and […]

Discovering Seoul’s “Hipster Heaven” through Art and Culture

  A Bit of Background: If you have a day to wander around Seongsu-dong (성수동), the eastern part of Seoul, you might find yourself in front of a neighborhood with old stainless steel structures, rusty industrial old buildings, and a regular interval of the sound of the subway as it passes through the elevated railway. […]

Hera Seoul Fashion Week F/W 2017

  International Fashion Weeks are always a beacon of taste and style. They show a country’s politics, culture and progress as a society. From March 27 to April 1, the F/W 2017 Seoul Fashion Week took place at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디지인플라자; DDP) and Korea’s style scene was on display for the world.   A […]

Hang-dong Railroad Tracks

Have you ever got tired of business and the crowded city? In Seoul, which is one of the busiest city in the world, you might always see high buildings and traffic jam. However, there is a place which makes us feel that we are in the countryside in Seoul. The place is Hang-dong railroad tracks […]

Animal Cafes Around Seoul

Are you an animal lover? Or do you have a pet from back home, but you wish he or she was with you right now? Well, let me introduce to you the perfect heaven for animal lovers in Seoul where you can pet kitties and play with puppies in a relaxed and cozy environment—animal cafes. […]

An Afternoon at GRANHAND LAB

I’ve had the opportunity to travel to some awesome places of places: Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco, Manila, Cebu. Like any tourist, I enjoy going to the major attractions and taking in the sights, but, my favourite part about the cities I visit are the cool spots that only the locals know about. These are the […]

Night Markets in Seoul

When traveling to other countries we can see that there are many night markets. These markets become a nice destination to hangout for both tourists and locals. We could eat cheap food, buy some souvenirs, and have a drink with friends. So, I am going to introduce night markets in Seoul and show you the […]