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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Unescapable Roots

Chung Han-ah’s novella ‘Halloween’ explores some unconventional ties
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The Best K-pop Albums of 2017

Your votes, our thoughts and what was listened to this year
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Not So Foreign Anymore

Hit TV programs show Koreans are actively seeking cross-cultural friendships
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Unusual Year for Korean Cinema

SEOUL film writer Jason Bechervaise reviews 2017

Streetwear Names to Know

Beyond the big Korean streetwear brands, local designers are making a name for themselves in the underground scene

Craft Beer Beefs Up its Bevy

It’s an exciting time for Korea’s beer scene as the nation’s brewers perfect their craft

Night Skiing

Hit the slopes after dark

Throwing Shade in Seoul

We talk to one of the brains behind Shade, an underground events team shaking up the after-dark LGBTQ scene in Seoul

Staff Holiday Dining Picks

Here are our fave spots to say adieu to 2017 and welcome in the new year.