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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Sungnyemun Gate Timelapse

Sungnyemun Gate Timelapse from Robert Koehler Just experimenting with timelapse photography above Seoul's landmark Sungnyemun Gate.   Sungnyemun Gate Timelapse from Robert Koehler on Vimeo.

Weekly SEOUL: SEOUL June Issue

May 29, 2013 / Issue No. 582 Maija Rhee Devine Bookreading TODAY Just a reminder---'The Voices of Heaven' author Maija Rhee Devine will hold a bookreading…
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Bukchon in the Rain

Bukchon's 31 Gahoe-dong on a rain day. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL (June 2013)

SEOUL (June 2013): PREVIEW
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SEOUL (May 2013)

SEOUL (May 2013): PREVIEW
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Spring by the Hangang River

  [box_dark] Spring by the Hangang River | 한강 A day following the lazy river at the heart of a workaholic city Written by Ben Jackson Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]   After spending its youth…
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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 Weekly: SEOUL May Issue

April 24, 2013 / Issue No. 577 Book Giveaway For The Voices of Heaven Goodreads will be giving away 20 copies of Maija Rhee Devine's The Voices of Heaven through…
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Your wish list in SEOUL

[box_success] Your wish list in SEOUL Korean-made goods to take home with you Written by Monica Suk Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers [/box_success]   Seoul is a shopping paradise, with traditional and modern…