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,…
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Bosu-dong Used Book Alley

Chungnam Bookshop's Nam Myeong-seop searches the stacks. Busan's Bosu-dong Used Book Alley is a charming collection of used book stores and coffee shops not far from the Gukje Market. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL Weekly: Lotus Lantern Festival

  May 7, 2013 / Issue No. 579 Lotus Lantern Festival Popular Buddhist celebration not to be missed The Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul is an…
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Jongmyo Daeje

Korean dancers at the Jongmyo Daeje. The memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo Daeje is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL Weekly: Jongmyo Jerye

May 1, 2013 / Issue No. 578 English-to-Korean Translator Needed Seoul Selection is looking for an English-to-Korean translator, preferably with experience…
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Gwanghwamun Gate

Gwanghwamun Gate, the historic entryway to Gyeongbokgung Palace. The silhouette of Mt. Inwangsan on the horizon makes the gate all the more beautiful. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL Weekly: SEOUL May Issue

April 24, 2013 / Issue No. 577 Book Giveaway For The Voices of Heaven Goodreads will be giving away 20 copies of Maija Rhee Devine's The Voices of Heaven through…
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Cherry blossom rain

A rainy day beneath the cherry blossoms, Jeongdok Public Library. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL Weekly: 2013 International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea

April 17, 2013 / Issue No. 576 Book Giveaway For The Voices of Heaven Goodreads will be giving away 20 copies of Maija Rhee Devine's The Voices of Heaven through…
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Azaleas, Bongeunsa Temple

Azaleas at Gangnam's Bongeunsa Temple. Taken in early May, 2011. Photo by Robert Koehler.