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,…

Ten years of tvN

Cable station goes from vulgarity to victory

Night Cycling

Unwinding on two wheels
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Seoul’s Renaissance Chef

Chef Chang Jinwoo transforms the hip Gyeongnidan district Chang Jinwoo is a man of many talents. Trained in traditional Korean music, he’s also worked as a professional photographer, but it’s his talent at creating unique dining spaces…

Chang Jinwoo’s Foodie Wonderland

Gyeongnidan’s Chang Jinwoo Alley is a foodie Instagrammer’s dream with its veritable kaleidoscope of stylish bistros, cafés and bars. Here’s a sampling to perk your interest and appetite.
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Stranger Places

Concept bars give you a whole new experience

Tale of the Grape

Korea’s top sommelier Shin Donghyuk of Jungsik Bar doesn’t just sell wine. He sells the wine experience.

Traditional Charm in the Heart of Old Seoul

Hanok bed-and-breakfast Gong Sim Ga provides a quiet night’s repose with classic grace

More than Meets the Eye

Illusion artist Yoon Dain explores human depth by making herself a canvas

Do-It-Yourself

Koreans embrace the DIY lifestyle