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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Children’s Grand Park

  [box_dark]Children’s Grand Park | 어린이대공원[/box_dark] If you want to keep your children busy in the family-oriented month of May without venturing out too far, Seoul Children’s Grand Park can be your answer.…
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Seongbuk-dong

  [box_dark]Seongbuk-dong | 성북동 [/box_dark] The Seongbuk-dong neighborhood has hidden treasures and cultural attractions. Gansong Art Museum is host to a splendid art collection. Commonly referred to as the nation’s treasure-house,…
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Gangnam City Tour Bus

  [box_dark]Gangnam City Tour Bus | 외국인 강남시티투어버스[/box_dark]   A new tour bus route that circles around major attractions in Gangnam will kick into service beginning May 1. Run by the Gangnam-gu Office,…
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Jongmyo Royal Shrine Ritual

  [box_dark]Jongmyo Royal Shrine Ritual | 종묘대제[/box_dark]   A reenactment of the memorial ceremony for the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty will take place May 5 at Jongmyo Royal Shrine. According to Confucian…
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Mokdong Baseball Stadium

  [box_dark]Mokdong Baseball Stadium | 목동야구장[/box_dark]   Mokdong Baseball Stadium, built in the late 1980s, plays host to the Nexen Heroes. The midsize ball park, which holds around 16,000 people, is like a…
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Seoul Forest

  [box_dark]Seoul Forest | 서울숲[/box_dark]   Seoul Forest is a massive park dotted with over 400,000 trees and 100 different animals. The public establishment is divided into five areas: Cultural Art Park, Ecological…
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Seoul Museum

[box_dark] Seoul Museum | 서울미술관[/box_dark]   Seoul Museum is noted for its extraordinary collection of Korean modern art, including Bull, an oil painting masterpiece created by Lee Jung-seob. In addition, the museum…
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Art Nine

  [box_dark]Art Nine | 아트나인[/box_dark]   Art Nine, a new cinema house devoted to independent art movies, has opened its doors in Sadang-dong, in southern Seoul near Isu Station. Located on the 12th floor of the…
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A walk through Yeouido in the spring

    [box_dark] A WALK THROUGH YEOUIDO IN THE SPRING Seoul’s Manhattan is more than just cherry blossoms Written by Robert J. Fouser [/box_dark]   April brings spring flowers to Seoul, and one…