Hadong and Gurye

  Countryside charms and nature's beauty await along the banks of the Seomjingang River   Gazing southeast, the sun rises slowly but surely over the horizon. The Seomjingang River’s pristine waters reflect the morning light…

Old Is New Again

Young entrepreneurs use old buildings to give Seoul new life   “Dull, inert cities, it is true, do contain the seeds of their own destruction and little else. But lively, diverse, intense cities contain the seeds of their own regeneration,…
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Seoul before the Dawn

Seoul in the pre-dawn hours, seen from Mt. Ansan. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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Sangsu-dong Culture Street

[box_dark]Sangsu-dong Culture Street | 상수동 발전소 문화 거리 As rents in the popular Hongdae club district in front of Hongik University continue to increase, the arts, culture, and nightlife scene of this dynamic neighborhood…
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Good marriage material in Korea

Korean singles looking for stability Are you a catch in Korea? According to a December poll by popular Korean matchmaking service Duo, more single people are looking for mates with stable jobs like civil servants and teachers. This…
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The Korean Image?

  Poll suggests perceptions of Korea differ according to region The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange conducted a poll of 3,600 individuals in nine countries—China, Japan, Taiwan,…
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SEOUL (March 2013)

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The East Sections of Seoul City Wall

  A Brisk Walk Along the East Sections of SEOUL CITY WALL | 서울성곽 Written by Robert J. Fouser Photographed by Kim Sungjin   Seoul is not often thought of as a walking city. Traffic is heavy, sidewalks are crowded,…
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Hoegi Station

  Coping with Seoul’s winter, and visiting one of its lesser-known historical sites. Treatment, Prevention With the city now firmly nestled in the depths of winter, colds and flus lurk just a poorly aimed cough or sneeze…
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Snow Flower Trains

  Snow Flower Trains | 눈꽃열차 KORAIL, the national railway company, offers several train packages through Korea’s beautiful snow country. The mountainous regions of eastern Korea receive the heaviest snow fall in…
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Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art

  Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art | 삼성미술관 리움 The Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art in Itaewon houses the personal collection of Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee, making it one of the finest collections of Korean art…