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METAL JAW and R.O.K. KOREA are COMING! Changwon’s own ‘METAL JAW’ is now introducing you to the thunder of some ALTERNATIVE KOREAN music that you might not have heard! R.O.K. KOREA is the newest project coming to you from Changwoner Entertainment. Check out and learn some of Korea’s alternative music …

K-Pop Festival in Changwon City, September 29th, 2017 The second Changwon K-Pop Festival is just around the corner. This year is looking to bigger than the first year last year. Popular bands like BTS, Twice, Ailee, Monstax, and Astro are head lining the event. The event also includes their worldwide …

Guess what time it is? That’s right! It’s time for the annual cherry blossom festival in Jinhae. That means it is officially spring! A big thank you to our friends at city hall for providing the festival information. 54th Annual Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival  

Café Sotong Do you want a delicious cup of coffee? Do you want to study Korean? Or French? Or Japanese? Why not do both at the same time? Located in Yongho-dong close to Garosoo-gil is Café Sotong or conversation café. As you descend the stairs and push open the door, …

Happy Cherry Blossom Festival! The flowers have currently bloomed in Jinhae and Changwon. For maps and directions to the festival, please visit our older article or look at the second brochure below designed by city hall. Otherwise, here is an updated list of events and activities from April 1st – 10th, …

By Rafael Hernandez 1. Moonshin Art Museum (문신미술관) In the Chusan-dong district of Masan, there are a couple of museums that are almost free, with a great view of the Masan Bay and make for a great outing for those weekends when you want to do local tourism. The Moonshin Art …

For exact event information please click here. As there isn’t much information in English, I’ve tried to decipher the Korean and this is the result: Friday, October 10th – 7 PM – 9 PM will be the opening ceremony. There will be an opening performance from: Turkey, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, …

There are a few beautiful temples in Jinhae that are well hidden in the Jangbok mountain. The lower temple, Daegwangsa 대광사, has a beautiful garden and peaceful location.  Upon wandering around, I found myself surprised to see that there was a Sri Lankan monk who lives and manages the temple …

If you’ve been looking for a fun and active way to get some exercise, learn a new skill, and engage in part of Korean culture, now is as good a time as any to pick up martial arts! Korea is well-known for taekwondo, of course, but there are many other …

Some current updated links for information on the 2019 Festival: Official Tourism Website JinHae Cherry Blossom Festival on Twitter Changwon City Official Blog Korea’s largest and most famous cherry blossom festival is only one week away! From April 1-10, make your way down south to Jinhae not only to see …

Here are some pictures to accompany Better Know a  Dong: Palyong Dong courtesy of Andrew Cheng. By hovering over the picture you will see the name of what is pictured. Use these pictures to plan your next Palyong adventure but be warned; these pictures were taken in February, 2014. We …

Here are some pictures of the commissioned graffiti in Changwon and the map of how to get to it. Courtesy of Coby Zeifman. Commissioned Graffiti in Changwon, South Kore Do you know of some more? Send us a message with details!  

Paul Hyland, master of all things movie, gave us this gem that everyone should know. “If trying to find a website for movie listings, just link to www.google.com/movies and it will bring you immediate listings at the cinema nearest your location, and tell you if it’s in English or Korean. …

Picture the scene: I want Thai food on a Wednesday evening. I post on Facebook to see if there is anywhere to obtain on the regular Thai cuisine. I am thwarted — although Austin, the proprietor of O’Briens in Changwon puts on a fine Thai Green Curry, I hear. In …