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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,…

Weekly SEOUL: SEOUL June Issue

May 29, 2013 / Issue No. 582 Maija Rhee Devine Bookreading TODAY Just a reminder---'The Voices of Heaven' author Maija Rhee Devine will hold a bookreading…
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Bukchon in the Rain

Bukchon's 31 Gahoe-dong on a rain day. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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Gangnam Style vs.Gangbuk Style

[box_dark] Gangnam Style vs.Gangbuk Style Seoul’s flashy south and historic north are two fun sides to the same coin Written by Violet Kim Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]   Every city has its competing districts,…
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‘Mapping’ SEOUL in the 1930s

  [box_dark] ‘MAPPING’ SEOUL IN THE 1930s Colonial cartography offers fascinating insights into a dark period in the capital’s history Written by Robert J. Fouser  Images courtesy of author [/box_dark]   Historians…
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Bukchon

[box_dark] Bukchon | 북촌 Losing yourself in the charm of old Korea [/box_dark]   Written and photographed by Robert Koehler   It’s lunchtime, and Jo Chang-yeon is waiting at the top of an alley as a group…
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Ayasophia Wedding Dress

  Ayasophia Wedding Dress | 아야소피아 웨딩드레스 This cozy hanok shop hidden away in an alley near Bukchon’s Jeongdok Library deals almost exclusively in wedding dresses. You can try on dresses before making up…
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Model SUNG HEE KIM

  SUNG HEE KIM | 김성희 Breaking barriers, one runway at a time   Written by Michael Hurt Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo   Being a down-to-earth, great conversationalist is the the last thing one might…
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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…