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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Times Square

  Times Square | 타임스퀘어 Yeongdeungpo’s Times Square shopping mall is one of Seoul’s more visually appealing shopping centers thanks to its futuristic design by Junglin Architecture. Like any proper Korean shopping…
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Unhyeongung Palace

  Unhyeongung Palace | 운현궁 Unhyeongung Palace is not, technically speaking, a palace at all, but rather a grand mansion that was originally the home of Heungseon Daewongun (1821–1898), the arch-conservative prince…
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Hangaram Art Museum

  Hangaram Art Museum | 한가람미술관 Founded in 1990, the Hangaram Art Museum—part of the larger Seoul Arts Center complex—hosts some of Seoul’s best exhibits. Through March 31, it will be hosting the Musei Vaticani…
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Dragon Hill Spa & Resort

  Dragon Hill Spa & Resort  | 드래곤힐스파 The Dragon Hill Spa may be Korea’s best-known jjimjilbang, or Korean spa. Essentially, it’s a seven-story relaxation center, with various hot tubs and pools, an assortment…
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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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Bugak Skyway

  Bugak Skyway | 북악스카이웨이 While hiking in Seoul’s mountains in winter can be quite rewarding, it’s not for everyone. The Bugak Skyway, on the other hand, offers windshield tourists lovely views of Seoul and…
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Seoul Museum of History

  Seoul Museum of History | 서울역사박물관 Through Jan 20, Seoul’s preeminent repository of Korean history will be hosting a special exhibit on the historic Jeongdong district and the 1900 Exposition Universelle in…
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Tea Therapy

  Tea Therapy Blurring the conventional realms of health center and cafe, Tea Therapy is the brainchild of its owner’s philosophy---making his professional craft even more accessible to the masses through teas and diets. The…
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Somerset Palace Seoul

  Somerset Palace Seoul Located in the heart of Seoul’s diplomatic, business, and financial districts, Somerset Palace Seoul sits beside Korea’s dynastic seat of government---Gyeongbokgung Palace. The serviced residence occupies…