10 Magazine (South Korean magazine)

Last updated
10 Magazine
10-magazine-logo.png
10 Magazine logo
Editor Stephen Revere
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation 20,000
PublisherSang-tae Kim
First issueOctober, 2008
Country South Korea
Based in Seoul
Language English
Website 10mag.com

Founded in October 2008, [1] 10 Magazine is an English language, "events-led" [2] monthly magazine published in Seoul, South Korea. The content focuses on the month's events (concerts, exhibitions, festivals, etc.) around the country and entertaining activities to experience while visiting or residing in Korea.

Contents

Contents

The first half of each issue is dedicated to a variety of entertainment opportunities in South Korea. Articles include Expat Expertise, In the Kitchen (chef profiles), 10 Questions (interviews), Korean Destinations, Asian Destinations (travel to nearby Asian countries), Korean History, Blog of the Month, Family & Community.

Each month there are also in-depth cover stories, often focused on top 10 lists. Some topics have included the 10 most exclusive places in Korea, the 10 best burgers, wings and pizza, traditional Korean markets, expatriate owner-chefs, the best hiking locations, dating in Korea and more.

The second half of each issue is devoted to their nationwide "Calendar and Directory" section. [3] It divides the nation into 7 different regions; Nationwide (전국), Seoul (서울), Gyeonggi (경기), Chungcheong (충청), Gyeongsang (경상), Gangwon (강원), Jeolla (전라) and Jeju (제주). Each section provides event information for each region in the Calendar and business services of interest to English speakers in the Directory section. Each regional Calendar lists events according to the following categories: Art, Theater & Dance, Concerts, Film, Family & Community, Education & Conferences, Sport & Fitness, Dine & Drink and Nightlife.

History

10 Magazine's previous logo 10MagazineLogo.png
10 Magazine's previous logo

The parent company of 10 Magazine, 10 Media, was founded in the summer of 2008 by Sang-tae Kim, Jai-yoon Kim, Kyoung-hee Lim, Hyeong-beom Lee, and Stephen Revere. In September of that year, they released a pre-launch issue, and October saw the official launch issue. The launch issue was released with congratulatory messages from many dignitaries and celebrities including:

After starting out in the Nonhyeon-dong offices of CEO Kim Sang-tae, the 10 Magazine offices have moved twice. They are now located in Suite 1010 of the Hannam Building (211 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea).

As of March 28, 2012, 10 Magazine went on sale in the App Store (iOS) and is now available worldwide through the 10 Magazine app. [4] The app is also available in the Google Play store. [5]

In October 2012, the magazine replaced their original logo with the current one.

Contests

10 Magazine is associated with several annual contests, including its Korea Awaits Video Contest, held annually. [6] In 2010 the contest winner was Michael Aronson, who won a three-day trip to Tokyo, Japan, including round-trip tickets on Delta Air Lines and two nights' hotel stay at the Tokyo Hilton, while the 2011 winner, Fabien Tran Minh, won two round-trip tickets to Europe on Lufthansa.

Events

10 Magazine also co-sponsors the Foreigner's Day events with FC Seoul, [7] which bring together Seoul's international community to cheer on Seoul's football team. The first took place on September 11, 2010, with an estimated 3,000 non-Koreans in attendance and the second took place on September 24, 2011 and had approximately 7,000 non-Korean attendees.

Associated Publications

The Weekly 10 is their weekly email service listing what their editors determine to be the best 10 events of the week. It is sent out every Thursday at 12noon.

The 10 Magazine Korean Culture Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast which looks at current issues in Korea, tourist information, upcoming events and Korean culture itself. The hosts are Charles Montgomery, Paul Matthews and Danielle Sedlak. [8]

The Chip's Maps are a small, pocket-sized publication produced by 10 Media which provides a map of the central Yongsan-gu area, including Itaewon, Gyeongridan, and Haebangchon. [9] It is advertiser supported, printed in both Korean and English and provides information on local businesses in the area.

KodexX [10] is a new website created by 10 Magazine in March, 2016 as a way to show English speakers where they can find everything they need. Anyone can add any business or place they think people would want to find, as long as someone who speaks English would be able too understand the content.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yongsan Garrison</span> Military unit

Yongsan Garrison, meaning "dragon hill garrison", is an area located in the Yongsan District of central Seoul, South Korea. The site served as the headquarters for U.S. military forces stationed in South Korea, known as United States Forces Korea (USFK), and as United States Army Garrison Yongsan (USAG-Yongsan) until 2018, under the supervision of the U.S. Army's Installation Management Command Pacific Region. From 1910 to 1945 it served as headquarters for the Imperial Japanese Army in Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goyang</span> Specific city in Gyeonggi, South Korea

Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Capital Area, with a population of just over 1 million. Ilsan, a planned city, is located in the Ilsandong-gu and Ilsanseo-gu districts of Goyang. It also includes Deogyang-gu which is closer to Seoul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yongsan District</span> Autonomous District in Sudogwon, South Korea

Yongsan District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dankook University</span> Private university in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea

Dankook University, abbreviated as DKU, is a private research university in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea. The university was established in 1947. It was the first university established after the National Liberation Day of Korea, and its original location was in Jongno District and Yongsan District, Seoul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seoul Central Mosque</span> Mosque in Seoul, South Korea

The Seoul Central Mosque is a mosque opened in 1976 in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District. It holds lectures in English, Arabic, and Korean. Friday prayers regularly attract between four hundred and five hundred worshipers in the afternoon, though regular attendance has sometimes been known to climb as high as eight hundred people.

Itaewon is a multi-cultural commercial area located in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Seoul, known for its nightlife and trendy restaurants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haebangchon</span> District in South Korea

Haebangchon is a district of Yongsan-gu, in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in central Seoul. It is also known as the neighborhood at the foot of Namsan (남산자락). The neighborhood's close proximity to Itaewon and the Yongsan Garrison US Army facility has made the area popular with expatriates and military staff. In recent years, the area has become a haven for people from a variety of English-speaking nations. The neighborhood is home to Korean residents, as well as Americans, Canadians, Filipinos, Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Britons, Nigerians, Russians and Ecuadorians who have found their home in the "Freedom Village". Many businesses in HBC are foreign-owned and offer a distinct flavor not found elsewhere in Seoul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of National Defense (South Korea)</span> South Korean government agency

The Ministry of National Defense is a department within the government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and responsible for the military branches of South Korea.

Seoul, the capital and largest city in South Korea, accounts for only 0.6% of the country's total land area, yet it is home to around 19% of the population. The population density in Seoul demands a great deal of the city's transportation systems, which are regarded by many as among the best and most advanced in the world. Seoul is very well connected by its subway and bus systems, and the city is also very supportive of pedestrian foot travel. In 2006 it won the Sustainable Transport Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bogwang-dong</span> Place in South Korea

Bogwang-dong is a dong (neighbourhood) of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shopping in Seoul</span>

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has many shopping areas and markets throughout the city. Famous ones include Myeong-dong, Cheongdam-dong, the Hongdae area, and the Dongdaemun and Namdaemun markets.

Heungin-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Sindang 1-dong.

Stephen Revere is an American author, media personality, and entrepreneur based in Seoul, South Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand Hyatt Seoul</span> Building in Seoul, South Korea

The Grand Hyatt Seoul is a 5 stars Hyatt hotel in Seoul, South Korea. Located in landscaped gardens in Yongsan district, on the historic Mount Namsan, the hotel has 615 rooms and suites and several F&B outlets.

People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE) is a non-governmental organization based in Seoul, South Korea, and Washington D.C. in the United States. PSCORE addresses potential barriers to Korea reunification, suggests alternatives, and works to improve the situation of North Korean defectors in South Korea and China to bridge the gap between South Korea, North Korea, and the international community. The organization is made up of North and South Korean staff, interns and volunteers from South Korea and abroad, and North Korean defectors. While PSCORE provides news coverage on North Korea and helps defectors become South Korean citizens, a unique aspect is that educational programs are offered for North Korean defectors.

Global Christian Foreign School is a private, international K-12 school in Seoul, South Korea that was founded in 1996. It is affiliated with College Board, Association of Christian Schools International, and the Council of International School Administration in Korea. It is currently accredited by the Korean Ministry of Education. The school is currently located in the Yongsan District , specifically in Hannam-dong (한남동) across from the Hannam The Hills apartment complex in the UN Village vicinity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yongsan International School of Seoul</span> Private school in South Korea

Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS) is a kindergarten (age 5) to 12th grade college-preparatory private international school, operated under a joint agreement between the Korea Foreign Schools Foundation and the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). It is accredited by WASC and ACSI. The school offers both secular and faith-based instructional tracks drawn from the American and standards-based instructional models, as well as a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses at the high school level

Seoul City Improv (SCI) is a theater company and improvisational comedy troupe located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 2007, in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood by an international group of actors and creatives it known to be Korea's oldest English-language improv group and has since grown to perform all around the world, including Taiwan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, USA, Canada and more.

Crown Prince Munhyo, personal name Yi Sun, was the first son of Jeongjo of Joseon and his favorite concubine, Royal Noble Consort Ui of the Changnyeong Seong clan. He was the older half-brother of King Sunjo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seoul Halloween crowd crush</span> 2022 crowd crush in South Korea

Around 22:20 on 29 October 2022, a crowd surge occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea. According to the South Korean government, 159 people were killed and 196 others were injured. The death toll includes two people who died after the crush. The victims were mostly young adults; 27 of the victims were foreign nationals.

References

  1. ↑ "Media men get lost in translation", Korea JoongAng Ilbo Daily, Mar. 1, 2010.
  2. ↑ From backpacker to self-made media man, The Korea Herald, 2011-06-26
  3. ↑ Korean Tourism Organization: Exclusive Interview with Stephen Revere, Founder of 10 Magazine, http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/myeyes.kto?cmd=view&md=enu&lang_se=ENG&bbs_sn=1606229
  4. ↑ iTunes 10 Magazine App
  5. ↑ Google Play 10 Magazine app
  6. ↑ Online Contests
  7. ↑ KoreaBridge
  8. ↑ "10 Magazine Korean Culture Podcast". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  9. ↑ Chip's Maps
  10. ↑ "Explore Korea English Directory | KodexX". KodexX. Archived from the original on 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.