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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,…

SEOUL Weekly: Lotus Lantern Festival
May 7, 2013 / Issue No. 579
Lotus Lantern Festival
Popular Buddhist celebration not to be missed
The Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul is an…

Jongmyo Daeje
Korean dancers at the Jongmyo Daeje. The memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo Daeje is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May. Photo by Robert Koehler.

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…