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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Shopper’s Paradise?

[box_dark] Shopper’s Paradise? Seoul doesn’t lack places to shop. Whether you’re looking for dried seaweed, pricey Korean antiques, or the latest in designer fashion, you’ll find it in Seoul. [/box_dark]       [box_info] CLOTHING Seoul…
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K-Shuttle

  [box_dark]K-Shuttle | 케이셔틀버스[/box_dark] The K-Shuttle package is a foreigner-only bus tour that travels around Korea’s major attractions outside Seoul. K-Shuttle offers three routes, with one course covering the…
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Magpie Brewing and Limix Lab

[box_dark] LABORS OF LOVE Magpie Brewing and Limix Lab are all about dedication to the craft Written by Daisy Larios Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]   Seoul’s bar scene is almost a microcosm of Korea’s breakneck…
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Tartine Revives European Flavor

  [box_dark]TARTINE | 타르틴 Tartine Revives European Flavor[/box_dark] Tartine Bakery & Café is a small pie shop in Itaewon with a French country decor. It serves authentic American pies, cookies, and cheesecakes;…
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Closed But Comfy

Koreans Increasingly Turn to Closed SNS You might think that with social network services (SNS)—otherwise known as social media—the more open, the better. In Korea, however, “closed” SNS are on the rise, and have been since the end…
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Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Vendome

  [box_dark] Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Vendome | 르네상스 서울 호텔 벤돔 OPEN-AIR PUB ENTICES BEER LOVERS [/box_dark] Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Vendome is welcoming patrons with the opening of its outdoor…

Quick Bites

Quick Bites SSG Food Market (Cheongdam-dong) This gourmet grocery store in the ritzy Cheongdam-dong area is changing Korean attitudes on food. They offer artisan local and international products in a polished storefront that is…
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Seoul City Tour Bus

  [box_dark]Seoul City Tour Bus | 서울시티투어 버스[/box_dark] The Seoul City Tour operates a new bus route that visits famous marketplaces in central Seoul areas. For a mere KRW 12,000, you can hop off and on a double-decker…
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Palace Courtyard Concerts

  [box_dark]Palace Courtyard Concerts | 고궁음악회[/box_dark] A series of traditional music concerts are taking place at Seoul’s major palaces and shrine during weekends throughout May and June. The four venues are Gyeongbokgung…