Seochon Corner
A corner in the historic Seochon neighborhood. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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Weekly SEOUL: Islamic Civilization Exhibition
July 2, 2013 / Issue No. 587 Islamic Civilization Exhibition 367 masterpieces from the 8th–18th centuries The National Museum of Korea stages the Art from the Islamic Civilization exhibition, presenting 367 masterpieces carefully selected from the high-profile al-Sabah Collection. The show is divided into two parts. The first is focused on the characteristic elements of […]
Mt. Namsan Sunset
Sunset over Mt. Namsan. Photo by Robert Koehler.
Weekly SEOUL: Korea Through Her Birds
June 26, 2013 / Issue No. 586 Book Reading: Sybil Baker’s ‘Into This World’ Author Sybil Baker will be holding a bookreading from her latest novel “Into This World” at Seoul Selection Bookshop on Saturday, June 29 at 2 pm. For more details about the book, see here. ‘Korea Through Her Birds’ Discover Korea’s underappreciated […]
Supermoon over Seoul
June 23’s “supermoon” over Seoul. The moon appeared 30% brighter and 14% larger than normal. Photo by Robert Koehler.
Moving Out?
As rental prices in Seoul climb, more and more residents are fleeing to the suburbs The Hanguk Ilbo reported on June 14 that more and more people were moving out of Seoul. And the statistics bear this out—the population of the city—well, the Korean population, anyway—decreased from 10,205,000 in 2009 to 10,036,000 in 2012. In the last two years […]
The Kim Ok-Hee Effect
[box_dark] The Kim Ok-Hee Effect For one of Seoul’s best-known rice cake makers, it’s all about dedication Written by Doyun Kim Photograph by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] When we arrived on-site for the interview, Kim Ok-Hee was hard at work. Her hands, armed with a plastic knife, flew with a life of their own around a lump of tteok. […]
SEOUL (July 2013)
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Donggang River
[box_dark]Donggang River | 동강[/box_dark] A tributary of the Namhangang River, the Donggang River is home to some of Gangwon-do’s wildest scenery. In summer, it’s the mecca of Korea’s river rafting community, its swift waters flowing past a beautifully rugged landscape. You don’t have to be an experienced rafter to enjoy the experience—in fact, rafting […]