Hadong and Gurye
Countryside charms and nature's beauty await along the banks of the Seomjingang River
Gazing southeast, the sun rises slowly but surely over the horizon. The Seomjingang River’s pristine waters reflect the morning light…
Old Is New Again
Young entrepreneurs use old buildings to
give Seoul new life
“Dull, inert cities, it is true, do contain the seeds of their own destruction and little else. But lively, diverse, intense cities contain the seeds of their own regeneration,…
A Special Evening for Expats and Visitors at the National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is holding a special performance of Korea's traditional music and dance this upcoming Oct. 19, at 3 PM, to be held in the museum's Open Plaza. Admission is completely free! The performance was created specifically…
A Funny Story
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Comedian Sam Hammington Gets Serious [/box_light]
Written by Felix Im
Photographed by Chae Giwon
Sam Hammington had no idea that a career in comedy would one day lead him to serving in the Korean military.
“We…
Seoul International School
A School for Life and for the World
The schoolyard of Seoul International School (SIS) is filled with students dressed in orange t-shirts with tigers on them. They talk excitedly about their day as they walk in small groups, passing by…
Seoul Food: What’s Eating You?
A conversation about the benefits and difficulties of eating, cooking and dining out in Seoul
Moving to a different country means changing a lot of things—location and job are the obvious ones, though there are a multitude others. One…
Opening the Door to an Undiscovered World
[box_light] Opening the Door to an Undiscovered World
‘100 Thimbles in a Box’ authors Debbi Kent and Joan Suwalsky introduce readers to the charms of Korean handicrafts [/box_light]
Written by Robert Koehler
For American writers Debbi…
Korean Medical Services Go Global
Industry forum plots future of sector’s overseas expansion
Many key players in Korea’s medical industry gathered at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel on Dec 10 for Medical System Forum & Overseas Hospital Project 2013, a congress on…
THE ART OF ROBOTICS
[box_light]THE ART OF ROBOTICS
KINETIC ARTIST CHOE U-RAM BRINGS FANTASIES TO LIFE[/box_light]
Written by Kim Hansol
Visitors to the new National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul will stand, momentarily suspended…
The Monster Inside ‘ Hwayi’ director Jang Joon-hwan examines
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The Monster Inside
‘ Hwayi’ director Jang Joon-hwan examines the human condition in big screen return
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Written by Robert Koehler
“I’m a slow person. I’m not somebody who moves quickly when he does something.…
INTERBATTERY 2013: NEW SEOUL EXPO TO SPEARHEAD
InterBattery 2013 to launch this fall as part of Energy Korea Week at Coex
AUGUST 5TH 2013, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Coex Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul is to launch the new show ‘InterBattery 2013’ as part of Energy Korea Week…