Korea Grand Sale 2013 Korea is good for shopping at the best of times, though, it’ll be even better, as some 24,000 stores and other organizations will offer foreign visitors and residents discounts ranging between 10% and a whopping 50%. Department stores, duty-free stores, hotels, supermarkets, convenience stores, performance venues: the possibilities are almost […]
SUNG HEE KIM | 김성희 Breaking barriers, one runway at a time Written by Michael Hurt Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo Being a down-to-earth, great conversationalist is the the last thing one might expect of the top Korean fashion model walking down international runways for world-class brands such as Marc Jacobs and Miu […]
Wolchulsan National Park | 월출산국립공원 This national park is filled with special and unique rocky mountain peaks. The mountains rise dramatically from the fl at farmlands of Gangjin and Yeongam counties southwest of Gwangju. Its highest peak, Cheonhwangbong, rises 809 m. The sunset to the west is also beautiful beyond description. The name wolchul […]
High 1 Resort & Casino | 하이원 리조트 High 1 Resort is a popular ski and casino resort and enjoys large numbers of visitors and gamblers throughout the year. Kangwon Land Casino is the only casino in Korea where both Koreans and foreigners are allowed to gamble. The casino is also the largest in […]
Paradise Spa Dogo | 파라다이스 도고 Paradise Spa Dogo is a premium spa resort in Asan. The facility includes a pool for water massage treatments, a large pool with year-round warm sulfur hot springs, and a variety of water recreation options. Located in the reigning capital of Korea’s hot springs industry, Paradise Spa’s water […]
Skin Anniversary | 스킨 애니버셔리 The beauty industry is no longer about cosmetics—it is now being incorporated into cutting-edge technology. Spread out over a vast tract spanning 15,000 ㎡ in Paju, north of Seoul, Skin Anniversary is touted as the largest beauty management complex in Asia. Service begins with a scientific diagnosis of the […]
Seorak Waterpia | 설악 워터피아 Nestled in scenic Seoraksan Mountain, Seorak Waterpia is a large theme park offering a wide variety of leisure activities and hot springs. Its outdoor saunas not only soothe your soul but command a magnificent view overlooking the snow-covered Alps of Korea. In addition to the usual water park facilities, […]
Daedunsan Provincial Park | 대둔산 도립공원 Defined by its grandiose rock cliffs and lush forest habitats, Mt. Daedunsan (878 m) is called sogeumgang (Little Diamond) in an allegory to the magnificent Diamond Mountains of North Korea. It is quite rare for one mountain to have these two distinctively different features. The area spanning from […]
Muju Deogyusan Resort | 무주 덕유산 리조트 Winter vacationers can experience extraordinary thrills from sunrise to sunset and through midnight at Deogyusan Resort. Its winter sports facilities are globally recognized, as it hosted the 1997 Winter Universiade. There are 34 ski/snowboard slopes, including the nation’s longest 6.1 km slope and steepest 60-degree slope. Take the […]