In case you missed this video produced by Captain Lucus, Ltd. on Cool Hunting which, by the way, is a fine place to hear about cool shit so check it out.

With the U.S. free trade agreement still on the shelf, Korea and the EU have concluded a comprehensive FTA after two years of negotiations. Negotiators for boths sides are optimistic about the historic deal, but the biggest Korean exporters are criticizing the outcome.

A man in north Gyeongsang-do has been arrested for posing as an immigration officier to foreign workers.

The week’s heavy rain has already claimed multiple casualties and flooded homes and farms in Gyeonggi-do, and is predicted to continue until tomorrow.

2ndHands : Graffiti & Street Art from XFFilm on Vimeo.

A thriving graffiti scene is an the essential ingredient for any great city. Over the past few years the scene in Seoul has rocketed itself to international acclaim. Check out this video by XF FILM and watch local writers and artists hit up, throw up, and shake up the streets of Seoul.

What: Weihenstephaner Beer

Where: Gyeongsan Emart

How Much: w5400

When you’re sick of shitty Korean beer it’s such a nice treat to stumble across one of the best beers in the world at your local Emart. There are three styles: Brown is an ale, blue is a white beer, and the green is a pilsner. They’re all great, but the blue labeled white beer is world class.

If you spot something hard to find in Korea send us an email at info@theoneonefour.com and we’ll post it on The One One Four

The Korean film “Breathless” was named the Best Debut Feature at the New York Asian Film Festival. The film was released here in April and this is its 13th prize thus far on the international indie film circuit.

As the investigation into last week’s cyber attacks continues, there is no direct evidence that North Korea initiated the campaign. However, Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) did brief the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee on possible  North Korean involvement in the attacks. The Korean Herald reports that 86 IP addresses from 17 different countries, including 5 in South Korea, have been identified as being used in the attacks.  The Associated Press reports differently, and states that isolating the IP’s mean little in identifying those responsible.

Hyundai began selling their hybrid car in Korea last week, giving drivers with green-guilt something to think about.

Korean designer, Jin Su Park, creates a pen that can scan any object’s colour and be used instantly.

The 12th Boryeong Mud Festival kicked off yesterday at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong City, southwest of Seoul . If you’re missing it, or went this weekend and want more time in the mud, this year’s festival runs from July 11th to July 19th.  (more…)