
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,…

SEOUL Weekly: Seoul Lantern Festival
Oct 29, 2013 / Issue No. 604
Translators Wanted
Seoul Selection is always looking for a few good Korean-to-English translators for our various projects, both current…

Surijitae Pass
A lone highway cuts its way though a misty Surijitae Pass, Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do. Photo by Robert Koehler.

SEOUL Weekly: SEOUL November Issue
Oct 24, 2013 / Issue No. 603
Maija Rhee Devine Book Discussions
Korean-American author and poet Maija Rhee Devine, author of "The Voices of Heaven," will…

Sunrise over Cheonan
A group of photographers enjoy the sunrise over Cheonan Independence Hall. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Weekly SEOUL: 5th DMZ Korea International Documentary Film Festival
Oct 17, 2013 / Issue No. 602
Translators Wanted
Seoul Selection is always looking for a few good Korean-to-English translators for our various projects, both current…

Uiamho Lake, Chuncheon
Sunrise at a smoky Uiamho Lake, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Rediscovering the Energy of Jongno 2-ga
Plenty to explore in backalleys of Seoul’s old downtown
Written by Robert J. Fouser
For Koreans in their 40s and 50s, Jongno 2-ga is a place rich with memories.
During the harsh years of Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945), Jongno…

BUSAN-Film and firework festivals light up Korea’s second city
Written and photographed by Peter DeMarco
It’s not much of a secret anymore that the best time of year to visit Busan is the fall. Some would argue that it’s summer, when its beaches are at their best and the sun is blazing. But relaxing…

Weekly SEOUL
Oct 9, 2013 / Issue No. 601
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