Podcasts

One of four buildings at Seoul Art Space Yeonhui

What I gained from being writer in residence at Seoul Art Space Yeonhui

October 5, 2018

It’s time to sum up my experience in Seoul in one short report. My last day at Yeonhui as writer in residence was 27 September 2018

Plan on a brick wall showing the addresses of nearby properties

Where am I? Joy of getting lost

September 25, 2018

Three disorienting factors for travellers in Seoul. A different system for building addresses, the sun travelling a different route, and a city deserted.

Reproduction of Hong Ilhwa painting of an old woman in colourful headdress smiling

Advanced Style: portraits of very old women in Seoul

September 24, 2018

Why are people afraid of old women expressing themselves with makeup (and wild fashions)? Korean Artist Hong Ilhwa asks.

Four coloured roll cakes in a specialty tea shop in Seoul

Cylinders of Seoul for cake eaters, roof spotters and tree huggers

September 22, 2018

Three photographs featuring shapes. Surprising and beautiful images of Seoul

Billboard of two old lovers kissing. Text: WE ARE YOUNG

Young means young, not wonderful — a poem

September 21, 2018

Say these two lovers are eighty-two.
They may have many qualities of youth
they may be elastic, enthusiastic