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,…

SEOUL Weekly: Seoul Lantern Festival

Oct 29, 2013 / Issue No. 604 Translators Wanted Seoul Selection is always looking for a few good Korean-to-English translators for our various projects, both current…

Surijitae Pass

A lone highway cuts its way though a misty Surijitae Pass, Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do. Photo by Robert Koehler.

SEOUL Weekly: SEOUL November Issue

Oct 24, 2013 / Issue No. 603 Maija Rhee Devine Book Discussions Korean-American author and poet Maija Rhee Devine, author of "The Voices of Heaven," will…

Sunrise over Cheonan

A group of photographers enjoy the sunrise over Cheonan Independence Hall. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Weekly SEOUL: 5th DMZ Korea International Documentary Film Festival

Oct 17, 2013 / Issue No. 602 Translators Wanted Seoul Selection is always looking for a few good Korean-to-English translators for our various projects, both current…

Uiamho Lake, Chuncheon

Sunrise at a smoky Uiamho Lake, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Rediscovering the Energy of Jongno 2-ga

Plenty to explore in backalleys of Seoul’s old downtown Written by Robert J. Fouser For Koreans in their 40s and 50s, Jongno 2-ga is a place rich with memories. During the harsh years of Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945), Jongno…

BUSAN-Film and firework festivals light up Korea’s second city

Written and photographed by Peter DeMarco It’s not much of a secret anymore that the best time of year to visit Busan is the fall. Some would argue that it’s summer, when its beaches are at their best and the sun is blazing. But relaxing…

Weekly SEOUL

Oct 9, 2013 / Issue No. 601 Marketer Wanted Seoul Selection is looking for a full-time marketing/advertising specialist to help us with SEOUL, our…