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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MBC Dramia

  [box_dark]MBC Dramia | MBC 드라미아[/box_dark] If you are an ardent K-drama fan, MBC Dramia in Yongin is the place to go. It is a vast multiplex set that has served as a filming location for hugely popular Korean historical dramas.…
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Gangnam Style vs.Gangbuk Style

[box_dark] Gangnam Style vs.Gangbuk Style Seoul’s flashy south and historic north are two fun sides to the same coin Written by Violet Kim Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]   Every city has its competing districts,…
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Fine Korean Cuisine at 5-Star Hotels

  [box_dark] FINE KOREAN CUISINE AT5-STAR HOTELS Even if the rooms are beyond your budget, the food is worth splashing out on Written by Daniel Gray Photographed by Daniel Gray and Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]   Seoul’s…
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‘Mapping’ SEOUL in the 1930s

  [box_dark] ‘MAPPING’ SEOUL IN THE 1930s Colonial cartography offers fascinating insights into a dark period in the capital’s history Written by Robert J. Fouser  Images courtesy of author [/box_dark]   Historians…
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SEOUL Weekly: The Voices of Heaven

April 3, 2013 / Issue No. 574 Looking for Writers We are looking for writers to pen the Korea Essential 2013 series, a cooperative project between the Korea Foundation…
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Naesosa Temple

  A LITTLE TASTE OF EVERYTHING (AROUND GWANGHWAMUN)   Day 2   Breakfast Bonjuk’s orange-colored pumpkin porridge is an excellent way to get your day started. It is filling and full of vitamins. Plus it…