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,…
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Hangang River from Ttukseom Resort

A view of the Hangang River from Ttukseom Resort. Photo by Arnab Sen.
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Weekly SEOUL: Goodreads Book Giveaway For 'Once Around the Sun'

March 5, 2013 / Issue No. 570 Goodreads Book Giveaway For 'Once Around the Sun' Melanie Steyn's novel provides a window into Korea "Social cataloging"…
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Bukhansan National Park

On the trail to Baegundae Park, Bukhansan National Park. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL Weekly: March Issue of SEOUL

  Feb 27, 2013 / Issue No. 569 Bookshop Staff Needed Seoul Selection Bookshop is looking for one full-time staffer. The position is for 9:30am to…
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Seoul before the Dawn

Seoul in the pre-dawn hours, seen from Mt. Ansan. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL Weekly: Installation at DMZ

Feb 19, 2013 / Issue No. 568 Bookshop Staff Needed Seoul Selection Bookshop is looking for one full-time staffer and a part-time staffer. The full-time position…
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Suncheon Bay Ecological Park

Panoramic view of Suncheon Bay Ecological Park. Photo by Nino Sandil, a tourist from Manila.
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SEOUL Weekly: ‘Letters from Joseon’ on Amazon

Feb 13, 2013 / Issue No. 567 Translators Needed Seoul Selection is looking for Korean-to-English and English-to-Korean translators. Experienced translators…
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Tteuran Teahouse

Photographer's wife pours tea at Tteuran, a cozy hanok teahouse in Ikseon-dong, near Insa-dong. Photo by Robert Koehler.