Seoul Tango Festival 2014, May 1st~5th

Seoul Tango Festival 2014

Finally, after long cold season, festivals of Seoul are coming. As usual, it will be a first festival to show fantastic milongas of Seoul, awesome classes, and passionate Tango friends.

Seoul Tango Festival have been continued from 2009. Though many similar Korea Tango festival have been created nowadays, it have maintained it’s reputation. 

In Korea Seoul, Seoul Tango Festival could be a milestone  or signal of starting Tango Festival.  

And further more, if you want to say “I’ve ever experienced Korea Tango Festival culture”, this festival could be your 'must-experience' festival. 

Pros and Cons

First of all, quality of classes and quality of participant are awesome. Master and DJ are guaranteed. The organizer of this festival, Leonel Hung-yet Chen have been picky for the best pleasure of festival participant. He have only selected best. On the contrary, because of reputation, every session and milongas are crowded. It seem better to take balanced class and milonga. 

At the bottom line, if you really want to experience Asia Tango culture, Seoul Tango Festival 2014 could be the gateway to experience it. Actually, I also have made many Tango friends from here. 

Schedule

May 1st~May 5th, 2014

Registration

http://www.seoultangofestival.com/2014/03/2014-seoul-tango-festival-prices.html 

DJs of 2014 Tango Festival

http://www.seoultangofestival.com/2014/03/2014-seoul-tango-festival-djs.html

Korea Milonga Introduction (Location and culture)

Korea Milonga of Seoul

 Seoul is a most biggest city of Korea, Over 50% population of Korea citizen have lived at the Seoul area. Of course, you can experience other tango culture from other cities like Pusan, Daejeon, and Gwangju. But, at first, you need to enjoy Seoul Tango culture. Comparing other Asia cities, Seoul Tango culture is dynamic, various and warm.
 If you have not enough time to enjoy milonga, I want to recommend for you to pick one Gang-Buk area milonga and one Gang-nam area milonga for experiencing of various.

   https://www.facebook.com/TangoTourGuide

1. Onada  

    (located at Gang-Buk area, near Hong-ik University)
   * it opens everyday and you need to visit here if you want to say that you have ever experienced the 'Korea Tango Culture'.
   * The way to the onada
     - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.400773103276562.90216.323623674324839&type=3

2. El Tango 

    (located at the Gang-nam area, near Sinsa station)
   * it opens everyday and it represent Gang-nam area Tango culture.
   * Korea drama, 'The scent of woman' was filmed at this milonga.
   * The way to El Tango
     - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.399846183369254.90082.323623674324839&type=3

3. Ataniche 

(located at the Gang-nam area, near Sinsa station)
   * Wednesday milonga is famous.
   * Small but you can experience warm friendship.
   * The way to Ataniche
     - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.466778926675979.103021.323623674324839&type=3

4. Royal Tango House 

   (located at the Gang-nam area, near Sinsa station)
   * it opens everyday.
   * The way to Royal Tango House
     - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.588385674515303.1073741825.323623674324839&type=3

5. El bulin 

   (located at the Gang-nam area, near Sinsa Sation)
   * Owner of El bulin, Mr. Hung-yet Chen and Hwai are international couple. (Hong-kong and Korean)
   * The class of El bulin is managed by bilingual (usually English and Korean)
   * From El bulin, Tangeros easily can listen English, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Russian.
   * Saturday milonga
   * The way to El bulin
     - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.399853630035176.90087.323623674324839&type=3

6. Tango School ( Escuela de Tango)

     * Famous instructor, paso is managing this milonga, union.
     * The way to Tango School
       - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.399936496693556.90100.323623674324839&type=3