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,…

Cheongsong

[box_light]Cheongsong  청송[/box_light] The rugged agricultural town of Cheongsong is, well, off the beaten path. The town is famous for its apples that are as big as a baby’s head and for some of the most spectacular fall scenery…

Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival

[box_dark]Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival  파주 장단 콩 축제[/box_dark] Like soybeans? Well, go with haste to Paju, home to Jangdan soybeans, which are considered among Korea’s finest. So praised are the beans that during the…
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SEOUL (November 2013)

Yeongam

[box_dark]Yeongam  영암[/box_dark] Early November is the perfect time to visit the county of Yeongnam’s Wolchulsan National Park, a scenic mountain spot in southwest Korea. The brilliant crimson autumn foliage complements the blue skies…

November Wanderings

[box_dark] November Wanderings Jeong-dong, Buam-dong and Garosu-gil offer plenty of autumnal charm [/box_dark] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler November is a great time to pick up a book—or your e-book reader of choice—and…

The Monster Inside ‘ Hwayi’ director Jang Joon-hwan examines

[box_light] The Monster Inside ‘ Hwayi’ director Jang Joon-hwan examines the human condition in big screen return [/box_light] Written by Robert Koehler “I’m a slow person. I’m not somebody who moves quickly when he does something.…

Seolleung

[box_dark]Seolleung  선릉[/box_dark] The Seolleung royal tomb park offers tranquil and pleasant promenades amid the hustle and bustle of southern Seoul’s Gangnam district, while providing a touch of history. Seolleung houses the…

Passion and Noblesse Oblige

[box_dark]Passion and Noblesse Oblige[/box_dark] Gangnam Festival focuses on what makes Seoul’s poshest district so great Gangnam-gu will host its four-day Gangnam Festival from Oct 3 to Oct 6 in the COEX area of Samseong-dong.…

Park No-soo Art Museum

[box_light]Park No-soo Art Museum   박노수 미술관[/box_light] The historic brick house that was the home of celebrated Korean painter Park No-soo (1927–2013) has been transformed into a public museum. Located in Ogin-dong in…