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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Hongdae Stylin’ It Up

[box_light]Hongdae Stylin’ It Up See why Hongdae is still the place to be[/box_light] Written by Deanne Nguyen Photographed by Jessica Ling [divider] This course is the evening segment of the Sangam & Hongdae one-day tour, designed…

Finders keepers

[box_light]Finders keepers New hidden gems in Hongdae[/box_light] Written by Joe McPherson Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo Long relegated to the status of simply a clubbing district, Hongdae is developing into both an oasis of interesting…

Holiday spirits

[box_light] Holiday spirits Here’s to a happy New Year [/box_light] Written by SEOUL staff Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo The holidays are upon us, and many people are searching for great places to have a few festive drinks with a nice…

Healthy kimchi

[box_light]Healthy kimchi A story of heaven, earth and humanity[/box_light] Written by Ogan Gurel, MD It has been said that to eat kimchi is to eat the universe, and that thereby the universe becomes a part of the soul. Those…

An Endangered Craft Thrives

[box_light]An Endangered Craft Thrives Park Sang-bum of Bulgwang Blacksmith keeps traditional metalworking alive through quality[/box_light]   Written and photographed by Robert Koehler You’d think with machine-made tools available…

Seven Days of Fab

[box_light]Seven Days of Fab Seoul Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015[/box_light] Written by AJ Lund Photographed by Natalie Rapisarda Seoul Fashion week has never had the prestige and lure enjoyed by other major hubs of the industry, but this…

Snows fall on 31 Gahoe-dong

The snow falls on 31 Gahoe-dong, Bukchon Hanok Village. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Jongno Alleyway

Alley lined with jokbal, gamjatang and broiled fish eateries near Jongno 3-ga. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Snowy Bukchon

Winter has really begun in Bukchon. Photo by Robert Koehler.