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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Sungnyemun Gate Timelapse

Sungnyemun Gate Timelapse from Robert Koehler Just experimenting with timelapse photography above Seoul's landmark Sungnyemun Gate.   Sungnyemun Gate Timelapse from Robert Koehler on Vimeo.
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From Korea University to Kyung Hee University

  [box_dark] From Korea University to Kyung Hee University l 고려대학교—경희대학교 Where history and students meet Written by Robert J. Fouser [/box_dark]   In the 1930s, Seoul expanded rapidly…
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Yangcheon Hyanggyo

In an unassuming neighborhood, hidden gems by the riverside Old school At first blush, the Yangcheon neighborhood appears utterly unremarkable, but behind a rather mundane facade it holds a rich history, with a trio of sites to explore…
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Gangneung Danoje Festival (June 9–16)

  [box_dark]Gangneung Danoje Festival (June 9–16) | 강릉단오제[/box_dark] The beautiful east coast city of Gangneung hosts the annual Gangneung Danoje Festival, a fascinating piece of Korea’s folk culture. Designated…
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Green Tea in Boseong and Hadong

  [box_dark]Green Tea in Boseong and Hadong | 보성, 하동[/box_dark] The southern towns of Boseong and Hadong constitute Korea’s green tea country— in May, they could be the most beautiful, and certainly the most fragrant,…
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KORAIL O-Train & V-Train

  [box_dark]KORAIL O-Train & V-Train | 코레일 중부내륙순환열차 & 백두대간협곡열차[/box_dark]   The Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) has opened new O-Train and V-Train routes that take…
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Jeon Tae-il Bridge

  [box_dark] JEON TAE-IL BRIDGE | 전태일다리(버들다리) Historic site pays tribute to young man who sacrificed himself for a better future Translated by David Carruth [/box_dark]   Jeon Tae-il became…
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Express Bus Terminal Station

Should I go or should I stay? GO> The epidemic that afflicts so many whenever temperatures begin to rise—the unshakable compulsion to get out, go, do—has returned for its seasonal appearance. But do you scratch that itch out of…
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Cosmetics & Beauty Expo, Osong Korea 2013 (May 3–26)

  [box_dark]Cosmetics & Beauty Expo, Osong Korea 2013 (May 3–26) | 오송화장품뷰티세계박람회[/box_dark]   The Chungcheongbuk-do town of Osong hosts the Cosmetics & Beauty Expo, Osong Korea 2013.…