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,…

Gyeongbokgung Winter

Sunset over the frozen Hyangwonji Pond and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion, Gyeongbokgung Palace. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Jongno Alleyway

Alley lined with jokbal, gamjatang and broiled fish eateries near Jongno 3-ga. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Snowy Bukchon

Winter has really begun in Bukchon. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Roses of Dongdaemun

LED roses at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Lots of Kimchi

The Seoul Kimchi Making and Sharing Festival brings together volunteers to reinvent Korea’s kimjang tradition as a cultural event. Photo by Robert Koehler.