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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WINTER RETREATS

  WINTER RETREATS   Written by Robert Koehler Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo     Relax and recharge at some of the Seoul area’s best weekend hideaways   Sometimes, you just want to stay in. This…
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Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine

  Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine Oriental medicine is rapidly earning a reputation even among expats in Korea for promoting health without pharmaceuticals, excessive treatments, or operations. Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine,…
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Les Deux Plats

  Les Deux Plats Located in the alley of international eating establishments behind the Hamilton Hotel, Les Deux Plats is a unique French restaurant with a heavy Italian influence. The menu has a wealth of choices, including…
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Jan 29, 2013, Issue No. 565

Jan 29, 2013 / Issue No. 565 Patti Smith in Seoul Goddess of Punk comes to Korea     The Goddess of Punk comes to Korea for the first time ever. The Chicago-born…
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Hangangjin Station

Itaewon reinvents itself as an arts and culture destination. One of the most dramatic changes that Seoul has gone through in the past few years has been the transformation of Itaewon from an area of scruff and grime into one of the trendiest,…
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Museums in Gwanghwamun

  Museums in Gwanghwamun A crash course in Korean history   Written by Robert J. Fouser Photographed by Robert Koehler   The Gwanghwamun area in the heart of Seoul has been in the news lately. Recently,…
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Seoul City’s Walking Tours

  Experiencing the Past Seoul City’s walking tours offer insight into capital’s heritage   Written by Jennifer Flinn Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo   As part of its efforts to improve the infrastructure…
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Sungnyemun Gate

  Sungnyemun Gate | 숭례문 After a painstaking multiyear reconstruction effort, Sungnyemun Gate will be unveiled on April, the date the cultural site was destroyed in a fire in 2008. Designated as National Treasure No. 1 of…
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Daehangno

  Daehangno | 대학로 Best known as Seoul’s quintessential theater district, Daehangno is tantamount to an off-Broadway area that plays host to some 40 small- and medium-sized theaters and performing arts venues. As the designation…