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,…
Seongsu’s Best Kept Secret
Successful Pyrates brings a bit of the urban outlaw to the shopping experience
Staff Dining Picks for the Holidays
Cynthia Fernandez(Magazine designer)'s pick
B’mucho Cantina 베무쵸칸티나
This Christmas, try B’mucho Cantina, a great Mexican restaurant located in Yeonnam-dong. A must-try is their signature dish, Enchiladas Verdes de la Casa…
Vegetarian Eats, No Longer a Side Menu
Vegetarians and vegans have long complained about the dining scene in Seoul. Changes are afoot, though, as green eateries have sprouted up in recent years to offer vegetarian or vegan menus that are both healthy and delicious.
Ryunique Cuisine
Chef Ryu Tae Hwan brings an uncommon sensibility to Seoul’s fine dining scene
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.
Countless Flavors of Neptune’s Bounty
Chef Minji Kim of Min’s Kitchen adds a modern touch to Korea’s seafood tradition
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…
Hot Pot: Iyeol Chiyeol
Fight fire with fire