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,…
Behind the Belfry
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Behind the Belfry
An evening around Jonggak Station
Written by Daisy Larios
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The Gwancheol-dong area in Jongno by Jonggak Station 종각역 (Line 1), Exit 4—the labyrinth of alleys that lie between the Bosingak…
White Day gift ideas
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White Day
Keeping the woman in your life happy
Written by Robert Koehler
Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers
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Korea celebrates White Day on March 14, one month after Valentine’s…
Seoul International School
Seoul International School
Seoul International School (SIS) is a dedicated learning community driven by the belief that challenging curricula, inspired instruction, and high expectations are the hallmarks of an outstanding education. Its…
Yonsei University Center for Counseling and Coaching Services
The Yonsei University Center for Counseling and Coaching Services provides counseling services to members of Korea’s foreign-born community. “Our department tries to serve foreigners in Korea, especially foreign workers and multicultural…
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Meet with the world’s best business…
Weekly SEOUL: Goodreads Book Giveaway For 'Once Around the Sun'
March 5, 2013 / Issue No. 570
Goodreads Book Giveaway For 'Once Around the Sun'
Melanie Steyn's novel provides a window into Korea
"Social cataloging"…
Seoul’s Hanok Island: Unhyeongung Royal Residence and Ikseon-dong
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Seoul’s Hanok Island
Unhyeongung Royal Residence and Ikseon-dong | 운현궁과 익선동
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Written by Robert J. Fouser
Photographed by Robert Koehler
Seoul is full of surprises in the most unlikely…
Dongmyo Station
Let the spirit move you, be it Chinese, Buddhist, or just the pull of a good bargain, and follow it to Dongmyo.
Dongmyo Station 동묘앞역 takes its name from the nearby shrine, built to honor the Chinese general and deity Guan Yu (162–219).…
Bukhansan National Park
On the trail to Baegundae Park, Bukhansan National Park. Photo by Robert Koehler.