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,…

High-strung Tension, Squirm-inducing Dread

Jeong You-jeon’s “The Good Son” might prove true all the hype about Korean crime fiction The latest English translation of a Korean best seller arrives on a wave of hype, stellar reviews and high expectations. Jeong You-jeong’s psychological-crime-horror-thriller…

BLACKPINK is Back

YG’s “It” girl group returns strong and sure after lengthy absence Chances are that you’ve heard a certain song playing in every shop and subway station recently, and no, it isn’t BTS. BLACKPINK has finally had their long-awaited comeback,…

Korea’s Ever-diversifying World of Reality TV

New shows push the boundaries of the reality genre With everything from travel shows set in the jungle to a cooking program that solely focuses on the art of making side dishes, TV shows are constantly thinking outside the box to stand out…

A Fantastic Way to Cool Off This Summer

22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival features new animation, genre hits and more There is certainly no shortage of film festivals in Korea, a reflection of the appetite locals have for their cinema. One event that stands out is…

A Green Escape 장태산과 대둔산

Search for summer healing in the forests and mountains west of Daejeon If the prospect of spending each day hopping between one air conditioned oasis to another sounds monotonous this summer, perhaps a trip outside of the city to greener —…

Soju: A Sophisticated Return to its Traditional Past

There’s so much more to soju than the ubiquitous green bottle You know of soju as the clear liquid magic (or headache) in little green bottles that accompany the sizzling grilled meat at Korean barbecue restaurants. Or maybe one of your favorite…

A Treasure Trove of History, Leisure and Culture

Olympic Park offers a space to reconnect with nature and the past The bustle of the city fades quickly as you stroll through one of the paths at Olympic Park. Instead of the blare of sirens and the vroom of engines, birdcalls amidst a mild breeze…

Seoul at Night

Photographer Noe Alonzo captures the beauty of a city that comes alive when the sun goes down Seoul has always been a night city in my eyes. There are shopping centers that are open 24 hours a day, people heading out for drinks with coworkers,…

For the Love of Noodles

Chef Lim Soo Ho brings his unique take on Pyeongchang-style noodles at Namgyeong Makguksu There’s more than just buckwheat flavoring the noodles at Namgyeong Makguksu. Love is in the air: Love for Korean tradition, for a Pyeongchang grandmother,…