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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Gangneung Danoje Festival (June 9–16)

  [box_dark]Gangneung Danoje Festival (June 9–16) | 강릉단오제[/box_dark] The beautiful east coast city of Gangneung hosts the annual Gangneung Danoje Festival, a fascinating piece of Korea’s folk culture. Designated…
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Green Tea in Boseong and Hadong

  [box_dark]Green Tea in Boseong and Hadong | 보성, 하동[/box_dark] The southern towns of Boseong and Hadong constitute Korea’s green tea country— in May, they could be the most beautiful, and certainly the most fragrant,…
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KORAIL O-Train & V-Train

  [box_dark]KORAIL O-Train & V-Train | 코레일 중부내륙순환열차 & 백두대간협곡열차[/box_dark]   The Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) has opened new O-Train and V-Train routes that take…
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Cosmetics & Beauty Expo, Osong Korea 2013 (May 3–26)

  [box_dark]Cosmetics & Beauty Expo, Osong Korea 2013 (May 3–26) | 오송화장품뷰티세계박람회[/box_dark]   The Chungcheongbuk-do town of Osong hosts the Cosmetics & Beauty Expo, Osong Korea 2013.…
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International Horticulture Goyang

  [box_dark]International Horticulture Goyang | 고양국제꽃박람회[/box_dark]   Since its first year in 1997, Korea’s leading flower exposition has drawn millions to lovely Ilsan Lake to take in the colors of…
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Incheon International Airport “Culture Port”

  [box_dark] Incheon International Airport “Culture Port” | 인천국제공항 문화예술공연[/box_dark]   Korea’s primary port of entry, Incheon International Airport is unique among international airports…
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Mt. Gwanaksan

  [box_dark]Mt. Gwanaksan | 관악산[/box_dark] Mt. Gwanaksan, which forms Seoul’s southern border, is famous for its spectacular scenery of rugged peaks and luscious valleys. Its diversity of walking trails offers hikers dynamic…
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Korean Folk Village

  [box_dark]Korean Folk Village | 한국민속촌[/box_dark]   The Korean Folk Village features reproductions of life in the late Joseon period. Set on an expansive 243-acre site, the village showcases the cultures and…
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Provence Village

  [box_dark]Provence Village | 프로방스 마을[/box_dark]   Having started out as a French restaurant back in 1996, Provence Village in Paju is now a theme village with art and interior design stores and…