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Pub crawl aims to bring out HBC's LGBTQIA+ community over long weekend

A pub crawl event spanning three LGBTQIA+-owned businesses in central Seoul's Haebangchon (HBC) neighborhood this Sunday promises to 'Make HBC Gay Again.'

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[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] HBC's Chimac Life does Korean fried chicken right

The cultural phenomenon of 'chimaek' - the delightful pairing of Korean-style fried chicken with refreshing beer (maekju) - is celebrated in its full glory at Chimac Life in Seoul’s Haebangchon neighborhood where crispy, crunchy fried chicken isn’t just for dinner, it’s a lifestyle. Chimac Life specializes in flavor-filled, hand-battered chicken. They have been a local favorite for fried chicken lovers since 2014 because they have mastered this beloved Korean tradition - the fusion of savory, perfectly seasoned chicken along with the cool, crisp taste of beer.

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Erika Na joined the Post in 2021. Originally from South Korea, she studied international affairs with a focus on Asia in the US, followed by studying law and journalism in Hong Kong. Before joining SCMP, she worked as a Hong Kong foreign correspondent for Arirang Radio where she regularly updated news from the city and also as an intern at NBC News covering stories from Asia.

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Japanese bands flock to Korea this month

There are so many bands and performers coming to Korea from Japan this month that it's hard to keep track of them all.

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Yangbans team up with The Studio HBC

Changes are coming to the music scene of central Seoul's Haebangchon (HBC) neighborhood. Ryan Goessl, owner of The Studio HBC, is teaming up with Jun Bum-sun, lead vocalist of the Korean band Yangbans, in an effort to rejuvenate the area's music scene.

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Camarata Music stages musical 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'

Camarata Music begins a six-show, four-date run of its production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical that premiered in 1967 about cartoonist Charles M. Schultz’s “Peanuts” characters.

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[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Taco Stand showcases Mexican culinary excellence

On Sinheung-ro running through Seoul’s Haebangchon neighborhood, Taco Stand serves a lineup of tacos from a charming Mexican taqueria. It offers an authentic Mexican taco experience that tantalizes the taste buds with an array of flavors. Each taco tells its own unique story and showcases Mexican culinary excellence.

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Seth Mountain releases new album 'Hush' in time for Christmas

Seth Mountain released his latest album, titled 'Hush,' on Dec. 6, bringing a moody and hushed reverence to the Christmas shopping season.

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[Well-curated] Harry Potter, Warner Bros. and an experimental bakery

Chewy rusk? Experimental bakery at Haebangchon Located on the way down the steep Haebangchon hill, O’pato, which has been loved for its homely European brunch and dining menu from soup to sandwiches, has newly opened a bakery offering a variety of experimental but irresistible bread. Although the bakery opened just a month ago, O’pato bakery’s chewing bread -- a chewy rusk made with a whole loaf of...

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One of Seoul's last 'moon villages', why Haebangchon is worth a visit – its history, what to do, and where to eat and drink

Located on the slopes of Seoul’s Namsan mountain, ‘moon village’ Haebangchon has gone from migrant shanty town to thriving multicultural district – here’s its history, what to do and where to eat.

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