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,…

Korean Medical Services Go Global

Industry forum plots future of sector’s overseas expansion Many key players in Korea’s medical industry gathered at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel on Dec 10 for Medical System Forum & Overseas Hospital Project 2013, a congress on…

THE ART OF ROBOTICS

[box_light]THE ART OF ROBOTICS KINETIC ARTIST CHOE U-RAM BRINGS FANTASIES TO LIFE[/box_light] Written by Kim Hansol Visitors to the new National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul will stand, momentarily suspended…

HAIR-RAISING

[box_dark]Hair-Raising Recommended Beauty Salons in Seoul[/box_dark] Written by Deanne Nguyen Getting a haircut in a foreign country can be a linguistic leap of faith, but it doesn’t have to be so biblically brave. In this cosmopolitan…

LP BARS

[box_dark]LP BARS Visiting yesteryear over snacks and beer[/box_dark] Written by D. Peter Kim The ubiquitous presence of K-Pop in Seoul has overshadowed a longtime love of Koreans: oldies music from the U.S. In entertainment neighborhoods…

Quick Bites

[box_light]Quick Bites[/box_light] Divine 디바인 This classy and sophisticated restaurant and event venue was designed by a foodie. Regular social events are held here for the city’s elite, such as singles’ night, business networking…

Daily Delights-January

[box_light]Daily Delights  Here are my suggestions for a great food day in Seoul.[/box_light] Breakfast Sweet Red Bean Bread at Dan Patbang  단팥빵 Breakfast is tough to find in Korea because most restaurants don’t open until 11:30am…

Eat Something New in 2014

[box_dark]Eat Something New in 2014[/box_dark] Written by Daniel Gray It’s a new year so a good idea is to go out and try something new. Luckily in food, new restaurants are always springing up all over Seoul. Eateries in the city are like…

SEOLLEUNG STATION

Quintessentially Gangnam, Seolleung is also home to one of Seoul’s loveliest historical sites In many ways, Seolleung is the quintessential Gangnam neighborhood, a blend of business and upper-middle class family life with a dash of luxe.…

Historic Houses in Seoul 2

[box_light]Historic Houses in Seoul 2: Pak No-soo Art Museum     박노수 미술관 Gallery Combines 20th-century styles from Korea and abroad[/box_light] Written by Robert J. Fouser The newest addition to the list of historic houses…