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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White Day gift ideas

[box_success] White Day Keeping the woman in your life happy Written by Robert Koehler Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers [/box_success]   Korea celebrates White Day on March 14, one month after Valentine’s…
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Ayasophia Wedding Dress

  Ayasophia Wedding Dress | 아야소피아 웨딩드레스 This cozy hanok shop hidden away in an alley near Bukchon’s Jeongdok Library deals almost exclusively in wedding dresses. You can try on dresses before making up…
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SEVEN THINGS to Buy This Winter

SEVEN THINGS to Buy This Winter Written by Violet Kim Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers This winter—which local papers report is the coldest one in 56 years—these stylish accessories will keep you fabulous. And fabulously…
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10 Corso Como

  10 Corso Como | 10 꼬르소 꼬모 Located in the trendy Gangnam district in southern Seoul, 10 Corso Como is the brainchild of Italian gallerist and publisher Carla Sozzani. Part art and design gallery, part bookshop, part…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

  Valentine’s Day Shopping right for the one you love   Written by Violet Kim Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers     In South Korea, Valentine’s Day is all about wooing the men.…