This blog is merely one avenue of my writing and photography. The following is a list of selected publications my words and/or photography have been featured in:
Print format:
- Groove Magazine (an English-language magazine for expatriates in Korea)
- December 2009 – “Destination: Abraham Park and Kenneth Vine Collection”
- January 2010 – “On community”
- February 2010 – “Destination: Hwaam Cave”
- February 2010 – “Are Daegu Girls Really Prettier?”
- March 2010 – “Soundbox” [a Seoul-area jam band and tap dancing crew]
- April 2010 – “Rock Tigers” [a Korean rockabilly band]
- May 2010 – Interview – Edward Burgos and Viviana Serratos [movie producers]
- May 2010 – Interview – Ryan Goessl [founder, Camarata Music Company]
- May 2010 – Interview – What’s Up [Sacramento / Portland-based band]
- May 2010 – “Up On the Roof” [a review of Roofers, a bar / restaurant in Seoul]
- May 2010 – “Gongsanseong” [a fortress in Gongju, South Korea]
- June 2010 – “Standing Room Only” [Travel story)
- June 2010 – “Seeing Stars at 4am” [Travel story]
- June 2010 – “Laughing Ajummas at Penis Park” [Travel story]
- July 2010 – “Mirror House” [an expat band in South Korea]
- July 2010 – “Southway” [an expat musician in South Korea]
- July 2010 – “Distorted Reality – Raul Pizarro” [a Chilean painter based in Seoul]
- July 2010 – “Hwanghaksan Arboretum” [an arboretum in Yeoju]
- August 2010 – “5 places you’re not partying… yet”
- August 2010 – “Destination: Jumunjin Beach [Gangwon-do]”
- September 2010 – “Interview – Josh Roy” [a Ugandan rapper based in Seoul]
- September 2010 – “Interview – Sour Mash” [an expat band in South Korea]
- September 2010 – “Destination: Ulleungdo”
- September 2010 – “Review: Seoul Encyclopedia Show”
- October 2010 – “Destination: Nammireuksa”
- November 2010 – “2nd Annual Seoul Lantern Festival”
- November 2010 – “What’s Next After Korea”
- December 2010 – “Hog Hof: a food review”
- Berea College Magazine (my college alumni magazine, based out of Berea, Kentucky, USA)
- Spring 2009 – “Books Open, Pencils Poised – Teaching English in South Korea“
- The East (a British newspaper about Asia) – several issues from 2008 and 2009 – typically blogposts put into print)
- Korea Herald (an English-language newspaper in Korea)
- 26 April 2010 – “There is more to Itaewon than meets the eye” (also available online)
- Korea Times (an English-language newspaper in Korea) –
- 7 March 2010 – Modest Proposal for Visa Reform (also available online)
- 10 Magazine (an English-language magazine for expatriates in Korea)
- December 2009 – “Making a Home for the Holidays”)
Online format:
- chrisinsouthkorea.blogspot.com – my personal blog on travel, life in Korea, answering readers questions, and commentary. Kept since December 2007; averages 20,000 pageviews / month (excluding other sites that I cross-post to)
- Work’N’Play (a recruiter for English teachers in Korea)
- February 2010 – “Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (2010)” (viewable at http://www.worknplay.co.kr/entertain/review_view.php?num=58)
- Language Vine (a Korean-language learning service)
- Is Busan the Best City in South Korea? (posted 2 July 2010 – viewable at (http://forms.languagevine.com/Korea-travel-blog/bid/38815/Is-Busan-the-Best-City-in-South-Korea)
- Traversing rural Korea (posted 9 July 2010 – viewable at http://forms.languagevine.com/Korea-travel-blog/bid/39184/Calling-all-Aventurers-Traversing-Rural-Korea)
- Exotic Ulleungdo – far off the beaten path (posted 3 August 2010 – viewable at http://forms.languagevine.com/Korea-travel-blog/bid/40700/Korea-s-Exotic-Ulleungdo-far-off-the-beaten-path
- Adventures in grocery shopping (posted 14 August 2010) – viewable at http://forms.languagevine.com/Korea-travel-blog/bid/41227/Adventure-in-Korea-Grocery-Shopping
- 10magazine.asia (an English-language magazine for expatriates in Korea)
- February 2010 – “Online Tour of Bulguksa”
- visitseoul.net (an official tourist website produced by the Seoul City government)
- October 2009 – “Destination: Bomunsa”
- October 2009 – “Destination: Bukaksan”
- November 2009 – “Destination: Cheonggwonsa”
- December 2009 – “Destination: The Story of Sejong”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Dream Forest”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Haengju Fortress”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Hongreung Arboretum”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Lock Museum”
- Featured on korea.net‘s frontpage twice, the official website for the Republic of Korea (2 Dec 2009, 21 Apr 2010)
- Cross-posted selected blogposts on metablogs such as www.theoneonefour.com, www.koreasparkle.com, www.nanoomi.net, www.hiexpat.com, and www.seoulstyle.com
Audio / podcast format:
- Featured on the Seoul Podcast – http://www.seoulpodcast.com/archives/596
- Featured on Korea Bridge –http://koreabridge.net/audio/exploring-korea5-chris-backe
- Featured on Korea Bridge’s ATEK transition discussion, summer 2010 – http://koreabridge.net/audio/atek-presidential-transition-webast
- Featured on TBS eFM’s ‘In Focus’ with Sid Kim, aired 26 June 2010
- Featured on TBS eFM’s ‘Weekly Review’ with Dr. Lee, aired 12 September 2010
- Featured on TBS eFM’s ‘In Focus’ with John Lee, aired 2 October 2010
