[box_light]Visiting tomorrow 인천 Korea’s city of the future, Songdo’s mesmerizing combination of high-tech and green delights the visitor[/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler Lauded in the international press as Korea’s “city of the future,” Songdo is a marvel of information technology and sustainable urban planning, a “smart city” that effortlessly integrates digital interfaces into […]
The tail of the tiger Pohang’s Homigot Cape 호미곶 If the Korean Peninsula is a tiger clawing at the Asian mainland, Homigot Cape is its tail. The mainland‘s eastern-most point, the cape is the place to come to see the earliest sunrises – on New Year’s Day, it’s flooded by tourists who come to do […]
[box_light]Beomeosa Templestay 범어사 템플스테이 A Busan hideaway well within the city limits[/box_light] Written and photographed by Jason Teale When you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life in Korea, it’s natural to start thinking about heading to the mountains and spending some quality time in nature. But with the popularity […]
[box_light]Native Children A discussion on the Korean-American experience in Korea [/box_light] Written by Felix Im Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo Gyopo: Naver’s Korean-to-English dictionary defines the word as an “overseas Korean” or a “Korean living abroad.” The word’s actual usage in both written and spoken Korean implies that it includes all of the following: native-born […]
[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 to give you the full Korean Wave experience. Sangam-dong, the new Hallyu headquarters with several major production and broadcasting […]
[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 restaurants and an incubator for new food trends. This is chiefly because the “anything goes” attitude leaves room for experimentation. Sometimes […]
[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 Christmas meal. Here are three of the nicest places in town serving fantastic holiday feasts. [divider] Berlin […]
[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 are pretty weighty words for such a humble dish, but the history and possibilities of this […]
[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 everywhere, neighborhood blacksmiths would have joined telegraph operators and papyrus manufacturers in the dustbin of history. But at Bulgwang Blacksmith, not only is old-time smithing surviving, it’s […]