This Saturday, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the JW Marriot Seoul in Seoul, South Korea. Featured guests include:
Steven Revere, author and founding editor of 10 Magazine, giving the insider’s take on what’s in store for Seoul and sharing some hidden destinations most tourists don’t know about;
Alan Timblick, head of the Seoul Global Center, giving useful tips on how to set up shop in a new country, everything from how to pay rent, get a drivers license and learn the language;
Joe McPherson, food-obsessed columnist for The Korea Herald and Seoul Magazine, giving his expert take on the exotic flavors of Korean cuisine and sharing the dishes you have to try before leaving Korea;
Robert Neff, local historian, journalist and author, sharing captivating stories about cowboys and other westerners living in the Joseon Kingdom in Korea during the 19th century,
Dr. Kyung-won Chung, chief design officer, Seoul Design Headquarters, Seoul Metropolitan Government, discussing the challenges of modernizing a city with such rich cultural traditions and recommending places you should see on your visit;
Chef Frederic Nef, executive chef at the JW Marriot in Seoul, talking about all the things that make Seoul food so unique, including some surprising facts;
Kurt Achin, Seoul-based correspondent and bureau chief for Voice of America, sharing his favorite places in Seoul and discussing how the city has changed since he’s arrived;
Robert Koehler, editor in chief for Monthly Seoul Magazine and author of Seoul Guidebook, talking about Seoul’s pulsating energy and why so many foreign-born citizens move to the city;
Seunghee Cha, restaurant consultant and researcher on the globalization of Korean cuisines projects, sharing the best places to really experience authentic Korean cuisine, including the city’s street vendors.
For more on Seoul, don’t miss:
- Off the Brochure Travel Guide: Seoul, South Korea
- Photos: Andy Katz’s Captivating Korea
- Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Seoul
Listen to the show here:
