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 Flowing Landscape of Design

[box_light] A Flowing Landscape of Design 동대문 디자인 플라자 Say what you will, but Dongdaemun’s DDP is unlike anywhere you’ve been before [/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler  To call Dongdaemun…

Seoul Travel Bits-May

History in the Moonlight: Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace 창덕궁 달빛기행 Although Gyeongbokgung Palace is the most famous royal residence of the Joseon period, Changdeokgung Palace actually served as the king’s official…

Gochang

[box_light] Gochang 고창 Recharge yourself amidst rolling green fields of barley[/box_light] Written and photographed by John Steele Surrounded by rolling mountains and hills, the lush, vibrant farmland of Borinara Hagwon Farm in Gochang,…

Korea Travel Bits

[box_light]MAY GETAWAYS[/box_light] Jeonju International Film Festival (May 1−10)  전주국제영화제 Launched in 2000, the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is now recognized as a mecca of independent film festivals in Asia…

Scent of Spring in Seongbuk-Dong

[box_light] Scent of Spring in Seongbuk-dong Lose yourself in the gardens and rich history of a hidden gem [/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler Nestled away in the hills just north of Seoul’s old city wall, the charming…

Hongje Station

Trek to northwest Seoul, where the mountains hold sway In northwestern Seoul, the mountains are more a part of the urban fabric than elsewhere in the city; they flex their geographical muscles, so to speak, dictating where buildings can…

One Subway Station at a Time

Seoul Sub-Urban writer Charlie Usher explores Seoul’s ever-changing charms It’s easy for most city dwellers to get caught in their life’s daily rut: riding bus whatever to work; trudging from the bus stop to the office; walking to…

Hip in Hannam-dong

[box_light] Hip in Hannam-dong 한남동 [/box_light] Young artists and creatives breathe life into aneglected hilltop community Written and photographed by Robert Koehler   The hilltop community that overlooks Itaewon from the south…

Traveling Back in Time, The Back Roads of Jejudo’s Udo Island

[box_light] Traveling Back in Time The Back Roads of Jejudo’s Udo Island [/box_light]  Written and photographed by Douglas Macdonald With Jejudo Island’s iconic Seongsan Ilchulbong, or “Sunrise Peak,” serving as a backdrop in…