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Myeong-dong Gems

[box_dark]Myeong-dong Gems Dining delights in Seoul’s commercial heart[/box_dark]   Written and photographed by Daniel Gray   Dessert Café: Dolce la Sera | 돌체라세라 (Chungmuro Area)   Dolce la Sera is a dessert café at the historic Astoria Hotel, which is conveniently located in Myeong-dong near Chungmuro Station 충무로역 (Lines 3, 4). It offers an array of […]

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HOLLYWOOD’s Korean Invasion

Korean actors, directors make their presence felt on the global stage in a big way Is Korean talent finally getting its Hollywood due? As actress Bae Doo-na garners praise for her starring role as Sonmi-451 in the Wachowskis’ blockbuster “Cloud Atlas,” journalists ask if 2013 might be Korea’s breakout year in Hollywood. With actors Bae […]

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Cheongdam-dong

Cheongdam-dong Clubbing with the pretty people   Written by Daisy Larios   Just one mention of its name is apt to send locals into a tizzy of haute couture: Cheongdam-dong. The now-infamous Gangnam district’s paragon of opulence is truly a fashionista’s playground. Its wide avenues and snug side streets are lined with global luxury brand […]

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Hangangjin Station

Itaewon reinvents itself as an arts and culture destination. One of the most dramatic changes that Seoul has gone through in the past few years has been the transformation of Itaewon from an area of scruff and grime into one of the trendiest, must culturally fresh parts of town. This is particularly true of the […]

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Museums in Gwanghwamun

  Museums in Gwanghwamun A crash course in Korean history   Written by Robert J. Fouser Photographed by Robert Koehler   The Gwanghwamun area in the heart of Seoul has been in the news lately. Recently, a committee of scholars stirred a controversy by recommending that the name on the Gwanghwamun Gate be written in […]

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Seoul City’s Walking Tours

  Experiencing the Past Seoul City’s walking tours offer insight into capital’s heritage   Written by Jennifer Flinn Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo   As part of its efforts to improve the infrastructure and resources available to visitors, the city of Seoul has created a unique program where people can reserve a personal volunteer tour guide […]

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Sungnyemun Gate

  Sungnyemun Gate | 숭례문 After a painstaking multiyear reconstruction effort, Sungnyemun Gate will be unveiled on April, the date the cultural site was destroyed in a fire in 2008. Designated as National Treasure No. 1 of Korea, the historic pagoda-style structure dates back to the 14th century Joseon Dynasty. Sungnyemun Gate served as the […]

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Daehangno

  Daehangno | 대학로 Best known as Seoul’s quintessential theater district, Daehangno is tantamount to an off-Broadway area that plays host to some 40 small- and medium-sized theaters and performing arts venues. As the designation means “collegiate street,” Daehangno harbors its youthful, romantic ambience with class when compared to Sinchon, another signature college district in […]