[box_dark]Taeanhaean National Park | 태안해안국립공원[/box_dark] Taeanhaean National Park is home to some of Korea’s most splendid coastline scenery, including 130 offshore islands. Anmyeondo Island and its wonderful sunsets (not to mention 14 beaches) may be the most visited part, but there’s lots of other things to see, too. Korea’s only sand dune—the Sinduri Coastal […]
[box_dark]Panmunjeom | 판문점[/box_dark] The “truce village” of Panmunjeom is one of Korea’s most iconic images. The village itself was abandoned after the Korean War; what most visitors see is the nearby Joint Security Area (JSA), where the UN Command and North Korea have held discussions ever since the Armistice Agreement that “ended” the Korean […]
[box_dark]Cheorwon | 철원[/box_dark] At one time, the city of Cheorwon was a flourishing railway town on the Seoul–Wonsan railway line. When Korea was divided along the 38th parallel in 1945, however, the city found itself in what would soon become North Korea. Then, in the Korean War, the city was virtually erased from the […]
[box_dark] Shopper’s Paradise? Seoul doesn’t lack places to shop. Whether you’re looking for dried seaweed, pricey Korean antiques, or the latest in designer fashion, you’ll find it in Seoul. [/box_dark] [box_info] CLOTHING Seoul is an emerging fashion capital. The design district of Dongdaemun and the swanky boutiques of Apgujeong-dong are especially recommended. […]
[box_dark]K-Shuttle | 케이셔틀버스[/box_dark] The K-Shuttle package is a foreigner-only bus tour that travels around Korea’s major attractions outside Seoul. K-Shuttle offers three routes, with one course covering the southwestern region of Korea and the other two visiting the southeastern region. These packages cost KRW 290,000, covering two nights of accommodation, two breakfasts, and admission […]
[box_dark] LABORS OF LOVE Magpie Brewing and Limix Lab are all about dedication to the craft Written by Daisy Larios Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] Seoul’s bar scene is almost a microcosm of Korea’s breakneck ppalli-ppalli culture: cutthroat, ephemeral, overwhelming. Two fledgling businesses, though, have risen through the ranks for their dedication to handcrafted excellence. […]
[box_dark]TARTINE | 타르틴 Tartine Revives European Flavor[/box_dark] Tartine Bakery & Café is a small pie shop in Itaewon with a French country decor. It serves authentic American pies, cookies, and cheesecakes; butter tarts; rich, dark drinking chocolate; and much more. All of their items are baked in their own kitchen throughout the day. The pie crusts are handcrafted […]
Koreans Increasingly Turn to Closed SNS You might think that with social network services (SNS)—otherwise known as social media—the more open, the better. In Korea, however, “closed” SNS are on the rise, and have been since the end of last year. These closed services differ from traditionally “open” services such as Twitter and Facebook in that they allow only the user and select […]
[box_dark] Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Vendome | 르네상스 서울 호텔 벤돔 OPEN-AIR PUB ENTICES BEER LOVERS [/box_dark] Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Vendome is welcoming patrons with the opening of its outdoor Beer Garden. Visit Beer Garden with your friends, colleagues, and family for a buffet and drinks under cool parasols. In particular, a variety of Beer Garden packages are available […]