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AUGUST HOT SPOTS

  [box_dark]AUGUST HOT SPOTS Seoul’s pick of places around town[/box_dark] [box_info]Shopping[/box_info] Bratson Bratson is a Korean streetwear brand inspired by 70s punk rock, 90s street style, and subcultural art forms. It’s very popular among K-pop celebrities such as 2NE1, Girls’ Generation, Dynamic Duo, and many more. If you’re into hardcore tattoo art, skateboarding, or street […]

Deoksugung Palace

[box_dark]Deoksugung Palace 덕수궁[/box_dark] A smart way of beating the summer heat is to tour the relaxing, shaded paths of the royal palaces, and doubling it up with a visit to a museum makes it ever the more charming. Deoksugung Palace, then, with the National Museum of Contemporary Art within its embrace, is an ideal destination. […]

Seoul Citizens’ Hall

[box_dark]Seoul Citizens’ Hall 시민청[/box_dark] Located in the basement of the Seoul City Hall building, Seoul Citizens’ Hall is a space designed for the municipal government to listen to the voices of citizens and encourage their participation and communication. Seoul Citizens’ Hall serves as a courtyard where Seoulites show their creativity and individuality while participating in […]

Mt. Bugaksan Skyway Nightscape

[box_dark]Mt. Bugaksan Skyway Nightscape 북악스카이웨이[/box_dark] If you wish to escape the tropical heat for a cooler place, set out on a midsummer’s night drive. The Mt. Bugaksan Skyway is just perfect for a romantic drive date, featuring Seoul’s sparkling nightscape as the background. Also, the mountain trail is good for a nice slow stroll in […]

Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Pool

[box_dark]Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Pool 쉐라톤 워커힐 호텔 수영장[/box_dark] The hotel’s outdoor pool Riverpark is a virtual reduction of a full-fledged water park, equipped with kiddie slides, a hot tub, and a bright turquoise pool. With paid admission, anyone’s welcome there for the day. Splash around with your family in the pool of this resort hotel […]

Dream Forest

Dream Forest, a massive green park where the Dreamland amusement park used to stand, is surrounded by the densely forested mountains of Byeogosan and Opaesan. Dream Forest provides diverse attractions to visitors, together with an abundant amount of natural vegetation. The park accommodates various cultural venues, and its landscaping works are designed in the traditional […]

Seochon

[box_dark]Seochon 서촌[/box_dark] Sitting west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Seochon neighborhood was home to lower-level court officials during the Joseon Dynasty. Now, Seochon is a showcase of the layers of Korea’s modern urban history—from traditional roof-tile houses (hanok) to decades-old slab residences. Its quaint atmosphere stirs up nostalgia. Seochon has been getting a facelift with the […]

Jeju Loveland

[box_dark]Jeju Loveland 제주 러브랜드[/box_dark] Jejudo’s infamous Loveland is, in essence, a garden dedicated to sex. The sculpture park is home to about 140 works of art by some 20 Hongik University graduates. And by works of art, we mean huge stone penises and vulvae (yes, we had to look up the plural) and sculptures of […]

Haesindang Park

[button link=”The URL of the button” variation=”lightgrey”]Haesindang Park 해신당공원[/button] Located in the East Sea town of Samcheok, Haesindang Park (a.k.a. Penis Park) is, without a doubt, one of the most offbeat—and off-color—travel destinations in Korea. Paying tribute to the phallus-worshiping folk beliefs of the fi shing villages of the East Sea coast, the park is […]