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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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Summering in Seoul

[box_dark] Summering in Seoul  Spend your summer vacation without leaving the city limits Written by Felix Im Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]       [box_light]Banyan Tree Club and Spa | 반얀트리…
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Tartine Revives European Flavor

  [box_dark]TARTINE | 타르틴 Tartine Revives European Flavor[/box_dark] Tartine Bakery & Café is a small pie shop in Itaewon with a French country decor. It serves authentic American pies, cookies, and cheesecakes;…
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Sungnyemun

    [box_dark]Sungnyemun | 숭례문[/box_dark] Sungnyemun, a 600-year-old landmark in Seoul, was officially opened to the public on May 4, five years after it was severely damaged by an arson attack. Sungnyemun served…
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Hwasun: Searching for Korea's Sacred Stones

[box_dark] HWASUN | 화순 Searching for Korea's Sacred Stones Written and photographed by Peter DeMarco [/box_dark]     Hwasun, a large county about an hour southeast of Gwangju, looks like any other in Jeollanam-do.…
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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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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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SKINNY KOREANS

While developed world gets fatter, Koreans remain remarkably thin A graph of obesity rates by nation was posted on the website of a Korean online community. The graph, composed of “emoticons” that grew increasingly spherical in accordance…
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Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival

  [box_dark]Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival | 청산도슬로우걷기축제[/box_dark]   Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival 2013 will continue during the entire month of April on this island in Wando County, Jeollanam-do.…
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Yeouido Spring Flower Festival (Apr 12–18, 2013)

  [box_dark] Yeouido Spring Flower Festival | 여의도벚꽃축제[/box_dark] The annual Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is set to return Apr 12–18 when 1,700 cherry trees erupt into magnificent clouds of pink. The spring’s…