SONA (소나) dessert cafe

I’ve been to many dessert places and coffee shops lately that I really should start posting more often about eateries in Seoul! Today I’m going to show you this awesome dessert called «Oh, Chocolate!». What do you thing?

Sona cafe is a really cute place, and their sweet set (different pastries, cakes and drinks) looked really delicious. Maybe next time we get that one ;)

Where? 서울시 강남구 신사동 520-1  201호.

Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Shinsadong, 520-1 201Ho

A new music related person on Q&A, after Julian Quintart and Yann Cavaillé. Kim Junsu is music producer and has a music label called HBR. I like how his favorite place is his studio, you’re doing well when your work place is your favorite place. Know more about him with this interview!

Name: Junsu Kim | Date: 29th Jan 2015 | Site: www.jnswrks.com

What do you do?

I’m music producer and label founder.

What do you aim for?

My goal is making the coolest electronic music in the world, and working with cool people.

Disadvantages and difficulties in your profession

Financial issues (always). to make people to listen to my music.

Who or what inspires you?

The musicians who makes good music. Especially, electronic music producers in the UK.

Why are you in Seoul?

Actually, I came to Seoul when I was 20. After that, I started studying and working in Seoul so I can’t imagine living in other place in Korea.

Favorite book, film and music

Brothers (Yu Hwa)

Eternal Sunshine of The spotless mind (Michel Gondry)

About You (XXYYXX)

Favorite place in Seoul

My home, my studio.

What do you think you will be doing in one year?

Doing more gigs and working hard as usual.

Become older than this year.

A person who deserves recognition for his/her work

Beomchul Kim (VTPB.net)

Illustration: Meritxell Jubert

Babies fashionistas at Seoul Fashion Week

Kids now attend to Fashion Weeks, pose for the cameras, dress better than many adults, are active on Social Media (well, their parents) and they are also the faces of big brands. But, should they?

비틀즈나잇 – 대림미술관

Beatles Night at the Daelim Museum (every Thursday of March, 6PM-8PM)

BEATLES NIGHT is a fun event to listen to the music of the famous band from England: The Beatles. There’re some drinks and they do a small and fun talk about the band and the members. Also, there’re a couple of surprises! 

Debido a la exhibición de Linda McCartney (Linda McCartney Retrospective) en el Museo Daelim, este marzo está dedicado a The Beatles y cada jueves del mismo mes tiene lugar la «Beatles Night». ¿En qué consiste? Además de ofrecer una bebida, las canciones del grupo de Liverpool suenan durante la velada y una pequeña charla tiene lugar, además de un par de eventos sorpresa. Como fan del grupo, fue divertido asistir y escuchar en un local solo sus canciones. Si quieres ir, ¡recuerda que dura solo este mes!

Address: 21, Jahamun-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

(Gyeongbokgung Station, exit 3) | Website

 

Last December, I met Na Mihyun in a cute cafe near Anguk Station (that’s why you can see Chritsmas decorations all over the place!). Minhyun is the person behind the designs of Blue Dot and Stripe brand. She’s been working on it for over a year, and also, a couple of months ago, she started an art project called Maison d’Art, with the Spanish photographer Daniel Huete.

What I found most interesting about her interview is that she loves to travel but doesn’t like living in her favorites places. After spending some time in the romantic Paris, she started to discover things that she didn’t like about the french city. I agree, a city is magical for a week, but you’ll see more of its flaws the longer you stays. The main point is if you want or can handle those flaws. I think it’s a very interesting thought.

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Name: Mihyun Na | Date: 27 December | Site: www.maisond-art.com www.bluedotnstripe.com 

What do you do?

I’m fashion designer in Seoul and direct the project of Maison d’Art.

What do you aim for?

I just want to do very creative projects through M’A. And I encourage the young artistis’s work by making a fund.

Disadvantages and difficulties in your profession

Promoting what I’m doing now and finding good people who can work with me!

Who or what inspires you?

Andy Warhol and his working place «Warhol Factory».

Why are you in Seoul?

Cuz I was born in here and I wouln’t live without my friends.

Favorite book, film and music

Murakami Haruki’s whole books, and «Fith Element», «Cashback», «Eternal Sun shine». And these days I’m listening Rufus Wainwright and again Nirvana.

Favorite place in Seoul

Bukcheon and Itaewon. And Chanduckk Palace is my most favorite place.

What do you think you will be doing in one year?

Making a collection of my brand and doing some collaboration projects with musicians and photographers.

A person who deserves recognition for his/her work

Hez Kim / graffitti and videoworking. INTERESTING.

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Illustration: Meritxell Jubert

Some photos of the cute café where we met: