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,…
MBC Dramia
[box_dark]MBC Dramia | MBC 드라미아[/box_dark]
If you are an ardent K-drama fan, MBC Dramia in Yongin is the place to go. It is a vast multiplex set that has served as a filming location for hugely popular Korean historical dramas.…
Seomjingang River
[box_dark]Seomjingang River | 섬진강[/box_dark]
Seomjingang River constitutes much of the borderline between Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do. The word seomjin literally means “toad ferry.” According to legend,…
Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival
Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival | 광양국제매화축제
Head out to Gwangyang, the eastern edge of Jeollanam-do bordering the South Sea where the annual maehwa (apricot flower) festival will take place…
Snow Flower Trains
Snow Flower Trains | 눈꽃열차
KORAIL, the national railway company, offers several train packages through Korea’s beautiful snow country. The mountainous regions of eastern Korea receive the heaviest snow fall in…
Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch
Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch | 대관령 양떼목장
OK, sheep are probably not the first thing to pop into mind when considering Korea’s top tourist destinations.
This is what gives Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch,…
Neon Lights at the DMZ? --- Interview with Lee Eunsook
Lee Eunsook
Neon Lights at the DMZ?
Writen by Brenda Paik Sunoo
Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo
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Artist Lee Eun-sook highlights tragedy of separated families
To mark the 60th anniversary since the armistice of the Korean…
Uljin
Uljin | 울진
The small East Coast town of Uljin in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do is a very pleasant place to spend a winter weekend. Its quaint provincial feel is as relaxing and reinvigorating as it is disarmingly…
Reliving Silla’s Greatness with MISO II
Chongdong Theater’s Gyeongju performance captures the beauty of a golden age
You know you’re in for something special from the very opening of the show. The laser lights project from the stage to the audience, creating almost tangible…
Yongpyong Ski Resort
Yongpyong Ski Resort | 용평리조트
Yongpyong Ski Resort is Korea’s premier ski destination. Located high in the dramatic mountains of central Korea, the resort combines fantastic scenery, first-class facilities, and a whole…