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,…

Namsan Sunset

Beautiful sunset over Mt. Namsan, seen from the Gräddhyllan cafe in Itaewon's Gyeongnidan neighborhood. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Gyeongbokgung Palace at dusk

Gyeongbokgung Palace at dusk. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Bukchon Alleyway

Walking along a Bukchon alleway. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Common Ground

Common Ground, a shopping mall made from 200 shipping containers near Konkuk University. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Mt. Dobongsan

Beautiful Mt. Dobongsan, seen from the rooftop cafe of the Hotel Academy House, Bukhansan National Park. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel

Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel, near Sinchon Railway Station. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Seoul Fortress

Evening falls over Seoul’s old city wall, Naksan Park. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Walking amid the pines

Pine forest of Mt. Achasan. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossoms at Jeongdok Public Library, Bukchon. Photo by Robert Koehler.