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,…

Experiencing the Way of the Buddha

[box_light]Experiencing the Way of the Buddha Templestay program at beautiful Naesosa Temple lets you get back to the basics[/box_light] Written and photographed by Simon Bond Hidden in the verdent forests and picturesque mountains of Byeonsanbando…

Hwarangdae Station

Tomorrow’s generals and yesterday’s royalty Warrior Youth At first glance, the neighborhood around Hwarangdae Station strikes one as a bland slice of middle-class suburbia. But walk northeast along Hwarang-ro, away from the apartment…

The History Bus

[box_light]The History Bus Hop on Jongno Bus 11 and explore the heart of old Seoul[/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler The little green Jongno 11 bus is more than just a good way to get from Gwanghwamun to Seoul Station.…

Korea Travel Bits

[box_light]July Getaways[/box_light] Keeping Cool Underground: Danyang’s Gosu Cave 단양 고수동굴   Danyang is also famous for its limestone caves, of which Gosu Cave is the most spectacular. This extensive cave system extends for…

Buyeo

[box_light]Buyeo 부여 Ancient treasures hidden amidst bucolic charm[/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler   Sometimes it’s hard to imagine the delightfully rustic town of Buyeo was once the glimmering capital of an…

Seoul Travel Bits-July

An Underground Ocean: COEX Aquarium  코엑스 아쿠아리움   The Samsung COEX Mall shouldn’t be anything new to those familiar with Seoul: the giant underground shopping complex is a futuristic plaza of shops, restaurants, a movie…

Fun in the Sun

[box_light]Fun in the Sun Splash into summer at Seoul’s water parks 도심 근처 워터파크[/box_light] Written by Mimsie Ladner   Summer—it has officially arrived. For many Seoulites, the word conjures up imagery of sandy beaches,…

Fashion 5: Undercover Layering

[box_light]Fashion 5: Undercover Layering[/box_light] Written by Deanne Nguyen As any lady who’s spent time outside Asia will notice, summer skin is a little more conservative on this side of the world. Though showing a bit of shoulder…

A Funny Story

[box_light]A Funny Story Comedian Sam Hammington Gets Serious [/box_light] Written by Felix Im Photographed by Chae Giwon Sam Hammington had no idea that a career in comedy would one day lead him to serving in the Korean military. “We…