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,…

Grilled Fish 101

With the weather cooling down, BBQ is on everyone’s minds but not just the usual suspects of samgyeopsal or galbisal. Folks line up for grilled mackerel, dried pollack and something called nogari. Order a bottle of soju and join in the fun. Wasadeung…

The Yeongnam Alps

Scenic mountains are an oasis of natural beauty in the heart of Korea’s factory belt
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Seoul’s Gritty Heart

Euljiro is a heady mix of the industrial and artistic