[box_dark]Korean Folk Village | 한국민속촌[/box_dark] The Korean Folk Village features reproductions of life in the late Joseon period. Set on an expansive 243-acre site, the village showcases the cultures and lifestyles of each social class, with 270 or so restored traditional houses and 30,000 folk materials and artifacts on exhibit. Get a close look at numerous […]
[box_dark] GALAXY EXPRESS: TO THE UNIVERSE AND BEYOND! KOREAN ROCK TRIO TAKES THEIR SHOW TO SXSW Written by Monica Suk Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] Watching Galaxy Express’ performance, it takes less than 10 minutes to realize that the greatest compliment for a rock band is, “They’re nuts.” And that’s exactly what Korean […]
A rainy day beneath the cherry blossoms, Jeongdok Public Library. Photo by Robert Koehler.
[box_dark]Provence Village | 프로방스 마을[/box_dark] Having started out as a French restaurant back in 1996, Provence Village in Paju is now a theme village with art and interior design stores and a number of cafes, patio restaurants, and bakeries. Warm sunlight embraces this beautiful village of fairy tales. This place feels like the home of cartoon […]
[box_dark]Art Nine | 아트나인[/box_dark] Art Nine, a new cinema house devoted to independent art movies, has opened its doors in Sadang-dong, in southern Seoul near Isu Station. Located on the 12th floor of the Golden Cinema Tower, the theater has two screening halls with a total capacity of 150 seats. Amenities include a […]
[box_dark]Garden of Morning Calm | 아침고요수목원[/box_dark] The Garden of Morning Calm, located in Gapyeong—some 50 kilometers northeast of Seoul—is huge, and one of the best botanical gardens in the greater Seoul area. Scenic walkways, beautifully manicured lawns, and flower beds connect the 20 garden themes. The garden houses about 5,000 kinds of plants, including 300 varieties […]
[box_success] Your wish list in SEOUL Korean-made goods to take home with you Written by Monica Suk Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers [/box_success] Seoul is a shopping paradise, with traditional and modern commercial streets alike beckoning visitors. Your vacation here wouldn’t be complete without a tour of window-shopping and local snacks. SEOUL has chosen seven affordable made-in-Korea products to ensure […]
[box_dark] GOESAN | 괴산 Hidden valleys are treasure troves of natural splendor Written and photographed by Robert Koehler [/box_dark] Want to escape civilization for a day? Goesan’s your place. Tucked away in the mountains of central Korea, Goesan is a tapestry of deep valleys hidden amidst forested mountainsides. Korean landscape painters and philosophical scholars have […]
[box_dark] DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY IN THE HEART OF SEOUL Written by Daisy Larios Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] Myeongdong Night Festival is Myeong-dong’s stab at staying up past its usual bedtime. Although both tourists and locals flood the area during daytime hours to indulge their bent for shopping, things generally shut down by 10pm. The festival seeks […]