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,…

Jeongseon

[box_dark]Jeongseon 정선[/box_dark] In the eastern wilds of Gangwon-do is the scenic mountain town of Jeongseon, famous for its version of the Korean folk song Arirang. It’s rugged country out here, home to high peaks and rushing…

Jeonju

[box_dark]Jeonju 전주[/box_dark] A maze of picturesque alleyways lined by handsome old Korean homes, Jeonju Hanok Village is a piece of an older, simpler, and infinitely slower Korea. Every corner, every backstreet yields a new discovery.…

Gimje

[box_dark]Gimje 김제[/box_dark] Situated in the heart of the Honam Plain, Gimje is not only one of Korea’s most important agricultural regions but also one of the few places so flat you can see the actual horizon. It’s with this…

Suncheon

[box_dark]Suncheon 순천[/box_dark] Visitors descend upon the exceedingly pleasant southwestern town of Suncheon to appreciate the beauty of Suncheon Bay, one of Korea’s best-loved stretches of wetland. The ecological park is surrounded…

Sancheong

[box_dark]Sancheong 산청[/box_dark] The beautiful town of Sancheong is cradled by the majestic Jirisan Mountains, some of the highest peaks in all Korea. It is also home to a time-honored traditional medicine tradition—it was here that…

Dak, Dak, Dak. The Chicken in Korea

[box_dark]Dak, Dak, Dak 닭 The Chicken in Korea[/box_dark] Written and photographed by Daniel Gray There is a certain dining etiquette when it comes to eating chicken that you should keep in mind in Korea. The legs are the prized part…

Daily Delights-October

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Quick Bites

[box_light]Quick Bites[/box_light] Scotch Eggs? Try Reilly’s 라일리탭하우스 Itaewon area Reilly’s Taphouse in Itaewon is serving up an awesome selection of ales and beers (both foreign and domestic) and a dizzying array of…

October HOT SPOTS

October HOT SPOTS SEOUL’S PICK OF PLACES AROUND TOWN [box_info]SERVICES[/box_info] INT'L COUNSELING & COACHING SERVICES Yonsei University Center for Counseling & Coaching Services trains specialists in various fields of…