Quintessentially Gangnam, Seolleung is also home to one of Seoul’s loveliest historical sites In many ways, Seolleung is the quintessential Gangnam neighborhood, a blend of business and upper-middle class family life with a dash of luxe. On Teheran-ro, officer workers turn the economy’s wheels in glassy skyscrapers, and after work, they head for the side-street […]
[box_light]Historic Houses in Seoul 2: Pak No-soo Art Museum 박노수 미술관 Gallery Combines 20th-century styles from Korea and abroad[/box_light] Written by Robert J. Fouser The newest addition to the list of historic houses in Seoul open to the public is the Jongno-gu district’s Pak No-soo Art Museum in the trendy neighborhood of Seochon. Built in […]
[box_light]JANUARY GETAWAYS[/box_light] Naksansa Temple 낙산사 Naksansa Temple is one of just a handful of Korean Buddhist temples overlooking the sea. Located in the coastal town of Yangyang, the temple is a place to view truly inspiring sunrises over the East Sea, especially from Uisangdae Pavilion. Naksansa was founded in 671, but history hasn’t been especially kind […]
[box_light]MT. SEORAKSAN 설악산 Korea’s most splendid mountain park gets even lovelier in winter[/box_light] Written and photographed by Romainjohn Boulesteix Mt. Seoraksan is a beautiful stretch of highland covering 398.5 square kilometers of impressive peaks, numerous waterfalls, big temples and stunning views. Situated in Gangwon-do province by the harbor city of Sokcho, the range has as […]
[box_dark]Seoul travel bits[/box_dark] Ice climbing 빙벽 등반 Ice climbing has become a sport in its own right in Korea. Many start in the activity through friends, climbing clubs or courses offered by professional guiding services. Communities in Korea have rigged pipes to create artificial waterfalls, resulting in large and free ice climbing areas. Ice climbing […]
[box_light] JUST SAY SPA-AHH Wash away the winter blues at Seoul’s best saunas [/box_light] Written by Mimsie Ladner Winter in Korea can be ruthless. Harsh winds and subzero temperatures are conducive to dry, itchy skin and chapped lips. Shorter days create a sense of loneliness and depression. The hustle and bustle of the holiday […]
[box_dark] Seoul from Above Blue Air’s helicopter tours let you see the city as you’ve never seen it before [/box_dark] You haven’t really seen Seoul until you’ve seen it from the cabin of a helicopter. Small-scale Korean airline Blue Air’s newly launched helicopter tours over the Hangang River are not especially long—the longest trip to […]
[divider] [box_dark]December GETAWAYS[/box_dark] Maryangpo Sunset & Sunrise Festival 마량포 Taking in the final sunset of the year is a popular New Year’s Eve activity—it gives you an opportunity to ponder the ups and downs of the previous year. The small fishing port of Maryangpo in Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do is special in that thanks to a quirk […]
[box_dark]Seoul travel bits[/box_dark] Mt. Namsan 남산 Mt. Namsan is a low mountain located in the center of Seoul, but in the dynastic times when Seoul was a small walled city, the mountain marked the southern edge of the capital. It stands in the middle of the major shopping districts of Namdaemun, Myongdong and Itaewon. Its […]