Month: November 2015

Ready, set, run for your Life!

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials movie poster

Review of The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials The highly anticipated movie based on the popular dystopian books The Maze Runner series, arrived at Korean cinemas on September 18. The film is the sequel to last year’s The Maze Runner.…

MOVES debuts in Korea

"Under the Moon" choreographed by James Jeon for Seoul Ballet Theatre at the premiere of MOVES, Gwacheon Citizens Hall. Photo: Charles Ian Chun

In September and October, MOVES, a collaboration between Ballett Basel in Switzerland and Seoul Ballet Theatre gave their premieres at Gwacheon Citizens Hall and the National Theater of Korea. Combining both classical and modern dance, MOVES was a true “East meets…

A touching and instructive movie

The Intern - movie poster (Korea)

Review of The Intern The Intern, released on September 24 stars Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. In the movie, online clothing retail company run by Jules (Hathaway) starts from her kitchen but gains more than 200 employees in only…

The 35th Night of English Literature

The Kangnam Hakbo Nov 2015 - A scene from Molière's "The Pretentious Young Ladies at the 35th Night of English Literature. Photo: Jini Han

The English Literature department holds its own big event every year. This year, the 35th Night of English Literature was held at the Education building of Kangnam University the evening of October 6, 2015. This event had two parts. In…

Namaste – A Success Story

The Kangnam Hakbo Nov2015 - Local Indian restaurant Namaste owner Anwar Kim and his family. Photo: Eldin Husic

Last month was the opening day of Namaste, the first real Indian restaurant in our neighborhood. I went there and was pleasantly surprised. My family has always been a big fan of Indian cuisine and would frequently drive to Seoul…

Fall Trends

The Kangnam Hakbo, Nov 2015. Stay warm this fall with a woolen cardigan and stockings. Photo: Kik Vanthanouvong

This fall’s weather has certainly been strange: some days sunny and others too cold. Finding a way to dress to impress has been more difficult than ever! Here are some helpful fashion tips that will take care of you on…

EDITORIAL: Looking in the mirror

The voices of concern about the crisis can be heard everywhere. Crisis is, of course, something negative that must be overcome. However, crisis can occur at anytime and anywhere in the blink of an eye because it is something that…