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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,…
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Jongmyo Royal Shrine Ritual

  [box_dark]Jongmyo Royal Shrine Ritual | 종묘대제[/box_dark]   A reenactment of the memorial ceremony for the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty will take place May 5 at Jongmyo Royal Shrine. According to Confucian…
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Mokdong Baseball Stadium

  [box_dark]Mokdong Baseball Stadium | 목동야구장[/box_dark]   Mokdong Baseball Stadium, built in the late 1980s, plays host to the Nexen Heroes. The midsize ball park, which holds around 16,000 people, is like a…
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Galaxy Express: To the Universe and Beyond!

  [box_dark] GALAXY EXPRESS: TO THE UNIVERSE AND BEYOND! KOREAN ROCK TRIO TAKES THEIR SHOW TO SXSW Written by Monica Suk Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]   Watching Galaxy Express’ performance, it…
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Your wish list in SEOUL

[box_success] Your wish list in SEOUL Korean-made goods to take home with you Written by Monica Suk Photographs courtesy of various manufacturers [/box_success]   Seoul is a shopping paradise, with traditional and modern…
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Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013

  [box_dark]Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 | 2013 순천만국제정원박람회[/box_dark]   Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 will kick off Apr 20 for a 6-month run in the southern coastal city, highlighting…
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Discounts from Jin Air

  Discounts from Jin Air | 진에어 특별 이벤트   You now have a reason to keep your airline tickets after leaving the airplane: they can be used as discount coupons! Budget carrier Jin Air has launched a special…
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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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Tongyeong

[box_dark] Tongyeong | 통영 Meeting spring early in the “Naples of Korea” Written by Bobby McGill Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark]     Situated on the small , mountainous Goseong Peninsula at…