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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Palace Courtyard Concerts

  [box_dark]Palace Courtyard Concerts | 고궁음악회[/box_dark] A series of traditional music concerts are taking place at Seoul’s major palaces and shrine during weekends throughout May and June. The four venues are Gyeongbokgung…
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Gwanghwamun Gate

Gwanghwamun Gate, the historic entryway to Gyeongbokgung Palace. The silhouette of Mt. Inwangsan on the horizon makes the gate all the more beautiful. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung

[box_dark]Breakfast[/box_dark] Red Bean Bread from JSP A white, fluffy steamed bread stuffed with sweet red bean paste is a fine way to start a day of palace trekking. JSP also has great steamed kimchi pork dumplings. JSP |…