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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High 1 Resort & Casino

  High 1 Resort & Casino | 하이원 리조트 High 1 Resort is a popular ski and casino resort and enjoys large numbers of visitors and gamblers throughout the year. Kangwon Land Casino is the only casino in Korea where both…
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Paradise Spa Dogo

  Paradise Spa Dogo | 파라다이스 도고 Paradise Spa Dogo is a premium spa resort in Asan. The facility includes a pool for water massage treatments, a large pool with year-round warm sulfur hot springs, and a variety of…
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Skin Anniversary

  Skin Anniversary | 스킨 애니버셔리 The beauty industry is no longer about cosmetics—it is now being incorporated into cutting-edge technology. Spread out over a vast tract spanning 15,000 ㎡ in Paju, north of Seoul,…
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Seorak Waterpia

  Seorak Waterpia | 설악 워터피아 Nestled in scenic Seoraksan Mountain, Seorak Waterpia is a large theme park offering a wide variety of leisure activities and hot springs. Its outdoor saunas not only soothe your soul but…
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Daedunsan Provincial Park

  Daedunsan Provincial Park | 대둔산 도립공원 Defined by its grandiose rock cliffs and lush forest habitats, Mt. Daedunsan (878 m) is called sogeumgang (Little Diamond) in an allegory to the magnificent Diamond Mountains…
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Muju Deogyusan Resort

  Muju Deogyusan Resort | 무주 덕유산 리조트 Winter vacationers can experience extraordinary thrills from sunrise to sunset and through midnight at Deogyusan Resort. Its winter sports facilities are globally recognized,…
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Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival (March 8–10, 2013)

  Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival (March 8–10) Jeju-do’s signature festival is link to Korea’s rural heritage   Written and photographed by Douglas Macdonald   The late afternoon sun had begun to…