[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 fledgling status appears to be changing. As this October’s Spring/Summer 2015 designs were being rolled out on the […]
[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 National Park in southwest Korea, Naesosa is not just one of Korea’s most beautiful Buddhist monasteries, but also a space […]
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 towers, schools, churches, and one–square block parks, and you’ll find yourself among some of the country’s past and future elite. Black and […]
[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. By an accident of transportation planning, it’s a veritable sightseeing bus that takes you […]
[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 a length of 1,300 meters and is full of pools, waterfalls and 120 fantastically formed stalactites and stalagmites. Stairs and lighting have […]
[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 illustrious kingdom. The local esprit de corps could be best summed up with a lazy cruise on the Baengmagang River or sitting […]
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 theater and much more—not to mention it connects directly with Hyundai Department Store next door. But have you visited the […]
[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, rooftop barbeques and sweltering hot afternoons spent slurping down jumbo-sized bowls of icy patbingsu. For thrill-seekers, the best part of the […]
[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 is totally Seoul-approved, the décolletage can turn heads for all the wrong reasons. But showing respect for local […]