Archivo del autor: Ana Fernández
Zombie Walk, the funniest and scariest event in Seoul
좀비다!
Update, as many people keep coming to this website for info: this event takes place every year, usually in the Hongdae area. It’s easy to find information about this year’s gathering on Facebook. Look for ‘zombie walk’ and the event will pop up!
Yesterday was the Zombie Walk in Seoul. They’ve been doing this parade for few years and this time I joined. I tried to look like a zombie so I could infiltrate between them I take photos of these creatures!
QnA in Seoul : Julian Quintart
The French designer Sandra Meynier suggested me to do the Q&A in Seoul interview to Pute Deluxe, formed by Julian Quintart y Yann Cavaille. Here’s the first interview.
After the Adidas Flagship Store party in Apgujeong, where he was as DJ, some photos with his fans, and few signatures, we get to the nearest cafe. Julian Quintart came to Korea 10 years ago (happy anniversary!) for an exchange and stay since then. Why? «Things just came up». Reading the interview you can tell he’s just taking all the opportunities that come across. If you’re a foreigner you probably know him for his, and Yann Cavaille’s, Pute Deluxe parties (great roof parties this summer) but if you’re Korean (or are into Korean TV shows) I’m sure you know him for the now well-known program Non-Summit / Abnormal Summit (비정상회담).
If you want to know more about Korean underground music he’s running a website about it: golmokgil; if you want to join the next party with Pute Deluxe check their facebook page.
Now, time to read the interview:
Name: Quintart Julian | Date: 2014-08-15 | Site: julianquintart.com – golmokgil.kr – putedeluxe.co.kr
What do you do? I am a DJ, I organize events, I do TV, I make music.
What do you aim for? I aim for a connection with ppl, a feeling of being one.
I try to push the korean underground scene. And make people discover a more emotional way of feeling music than the big club style.
Disadvantages and difficulties in your profession: You are never sure if you will make enough money, but I never worried about this.
Who or what inspires you: My dad, my friends, music, dancing
The moment you decided to live in Seoul: I never really decided to live here, I always got lucky and found stuff to do.
Favorite book, film and music:
– these days: 서울시 by 하상욱 OR: Malcom Cowell Books
– The Great Budapest Hotel
– (these days) Everthing by Darios, Nicolas Jarr, Tom Misch, …
Favorite place in Seoul: Restaurant: PARC (Hannam dong)
What do you think you will be doing in one year? Probably same as nowhopefully making more money.
A person who deserves recognition for his/her work: Saul Goode for making dope songs and pushing the hip hop scene here.
Illustration: Meritxell Jubert
Granada : Huerta de San Vicente (Lorca’s summer home)
Hacía años que no entraba al Parque de García Lorca, en mi tierra natal, Granada. Este espacio dedicado al grandísimo poeta granadino, Federico García Lorca, es un punto de la ciudad que debería tener más reconocimiento y ser más visitado, pues allí se encuentra la que fuera la casa de verano de la familia del autor: la Huerta de San Vicente.
Hoy, mi interés por ver Álbum, la exposición de material fotográfico relacionado con Lorca y la Huerta de San Vicente, me ha llevado allí. En el número 6 se sitúa la casa de dos pisos donde Lorca escribió, y terminó, varias de sus grandes obras, como Bodas de Sangre y Yerma. También, entre sus paredes, Manuel de Falla tocó el piano para la hermana pequeña de Federico y Alberti pintó piezas para su amigo granadino. Ahora, en sus paredes, quedan las huellas de esas amistades entre genios e intelectuales.
He de añadir que la conservación del lugar es impresionante; pareciera que todavía viven allí los padres y los cuatro hijos. Además, la visita guiada ha sido muy entretenida, llena de datos que contextualizan cada objeto del interior. Un recorrido breve, pero interesante. Como lectora del gran poeta Lorca, y como granadina, ha sido un orgullo y un honor pisar la casa que alojó a tal artista.
En la página web de la Huerta de San Vicente podéis ver los horarios. Si estáis por Granada en miércoles, la entrada es gratuita (una grata sorpresa que me he llevado al descubrirlo).
«Then we’ll spend the whole summer together, because I need to work hard,
and it’s there, in my Huerta de San Vicente, where I write my theatre pacefully»
Federico García Lorca was one of the greatest Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. The author of Poeta en Nueva York and the famous trilogy Bodas de Sangre, Yerma, and La Casa de Bernarda Alba was born in Granada.
This place, «Huerta de San Vicente», was the summer home of the Lorca’s family between 1926-1936. Lorca was staying there until he was killed during the Spanish Civil War.
In 1995, the place became the Huerta de San Vicente House-Museum. House utillities, paintings, drawings, photographies, his piano, and the desk where Lorca wrote few of his main works are displayed inside.
No entry fee on Wednesday, but I’m not sure if they offer English information. If you know some Spanish, you’ll really enjoy the tour. You can check the opening times and the location in the Huerta de San Vicente website.
SEOUL : Buccella restaurant in Sinsa
Nice, cute and cozy restaurant near Garosu-gil, Sinsa. The decoration is quite similar to the italian restaurants and it’s called Buccella.
We tried the salmon sandwich and it was delicious! The bread was actual bread, not sweet at all. Everything that came from the kitchen looked nice, honestly.
Palique 