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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SEVEN THINGS to Buy This Winter

SEVEN THINGS to Buy This Winter Written by Violet Kim Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers This winter—which local papers report is the coldest one in 56 years—these stylish accessories will keep you fabulous. And fabulously…
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Hwacheon

Hwacheon | 화천 Korea’s lake country gets even better in winter Written by Steve Miller Photographed by Robert Koehler and the Sancheoneo Ice Festival   [box_info] Tip: Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival Selected by…
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WINTER RETREATS

  WINTER RETREATS   Written by Robert Koehler Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo     Relax and recharge at some of the Seoul area’s best weekend hideaways   Sometimes, you just want to stay in. This…
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Korea Grand Sale 2013

  Korea Grand Sale 2013 Korea is good for shopping at the best of times, though, it'll be even better, as some 24,000 stores and other organizations will offer foreign visitors and residents discounts ranging between 10% and a…