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,…

Intimate spaces

Boutique hotels bring a splash of style to Seoul's hospitality scene

Care for everyone

Understanding the Korean healthcare system Korea’s progression from extreme poverty to the ranks of developed nations, indeed a role model for many developing countries, has been a justified source of national pride. The rise in living…

January Seoul Travel Bits

Spas in Seoul, Seoul Cinemas and more.

COEX Reborn

Come for the shopping, stay for the culture

Cheonho Station

Whether it’s digging up Seoul’s ancient past or digging into its modern pleasures, do it all in Cheonho Cheonho’s most significant attraction is also, rather deceptively, its most unassuming. Just west of the station is a long, grassy,…

Winter fun

[box_light]Winter fun Enjoy the start of winter and the New Year holiday the SEOUL way[/box_light] Written by Melissa Watkins and Robert Koehler Photographed by Robert Koehler   Bosingak bell ringing At midnight at the start of the…

Healthy kimchi

[box_light]Healthy kimchi A story of heaven, earth and humanity[/box_light] Written by Ogan Gurel, MD It has been said that to eat kimchi is to eat the universe, and that thereby the universe becomes a part of the soul. Those…

Hwarangdae Station

Tomorrow’s generals and yesterday’s royalty Warrior Youth At first glance, the neighborhood around Hwarangdae Station strikes one as a bland slice of middle-class suburbia. But walk northeast along Hwarang-ro, away from the apartment…

The History Bus

[box_light]The History Bus Hop on Jongno Bus 11 and explore the heart of old Seoul[/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler The little green Jongno 11 bus is more than just a good way to get from Gwanghwamun to Seoul Station.…