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 at Night

[box_light]Gyeongbokgung at Night 경복궁 야간 개장[/box_light] Gyeongbokgung Palace will welcome visitors during its weeklong nighttime opening session in October. The palace will remain open till 10pm (admission by 9pm). In order…

Hyehwa Station

History and the arts share top billing on Hyehwa’s stage Given outside forces’ persistent habit of interrupting history on the peninsula, the number of buildings and institutions in Seoul able to trace roots deep into the past is…

Mt. Bugaksan Skyway Nightscape

[box_dark]Mt. Bugaksan Skyway Nightscape 북악스카이웨이[/box_dark] If you wish to escape the tropical heat for a cooler place, set out on a midsummer’s night drive. The Mt. Bugaksan Skyway is just perfect for a romantic drive…

Seoul Citizens’ Hall

[box_dark]Seoul Citizens’ Hall 시민청[/box_dark] Located in the basement of the Seoul City Hall building, Seoul Citizens’ Hall is a space designed for the municipal government to listen to the voices of citizens and encourage their…

Deoksugung Palace

[box_dark]Deoksugung Palace 덕수궁[/box_dark] A smart way of beating the summer heat is to tour the relaxing, shaded paths of the royal palaces, and doubling it up with a visit to a museum makes it ever the more charming. Deoksugung…

Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Pool

[box_dark]Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Pool 쉐라톤 워커힐 호텔 수영장[/box_dark] The hotel’s outdoor pool Riverpark is a virtual reduction of a full-fledged water park, equipped with kiddie slides, a hot tub, and a bright turquoise…

Seochon

[box_dark]Seochon 서촌[/box_dark] Sitting west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Seochon neighborhood was home to lower-level court officials during the Joseon Dynasty. Now, Seochon is a showcase of the layers of Korea’s modern urban history—from…

Jeju Loveland

[box_dark]Jeju Loveland 제주 러브랜드[/box_dark] Jejudo’s infamous Loveland is, in essence, a garden dedicated to sex. The sculpture park is home to about 140 works of art by some 20 Hongik University graduates. And by works of…

Haesindang Park

[button link="The URL of the button" variation="lightgrey"]Haesindang Park 해신당공원[/button] Located in the East Sea town of Samcheok, Haesindang Park (a.k.a. Penis Park) is, without a doubt, one of the most offbeat—and off-color—travel…