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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MBC Dramia

  [box_dark]MBC Dramia | MBC 드라미아[/box_dark] If you are an ardent K-drama fan, MBC Dramia in Yongin is the place to go. It is a vast multiplex set that has served as a filming location for hugely popular Korean historical dramas.…
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Seomjingang River

  [box_dark]Seomjingang River | 섬진강[/box_dark]   Seomjingang River constitutes much of the borderline between Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do. The word seomjin literally means “toad ferry.” According to legend,…
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Sinchon

  Sinchon | 신촌 Sinchon is a playground for youth thanks to its location, as it’s surrounded by three prominent universities. During the day, the sidewalks are crowded with young people walking to or from class or lunch…
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Comfort Food

[box_dark]Breakfast[/box_dark] Go to Butterfinger Pancakes in Apgujeong to get an Americanized breakfast with sausage, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, toast, and a giant cup of coffee. Here the breakfast will fill you up and get you…
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Behind the Belfry

[box_success] Behind the Belfry An evening around Jonggak Station Written by Daisy Larios [/box_success] The Gwancheol-dong area in Jongno by Jonggak Station 종각역 (Line 1), Exit 4—the labyrinth of alleys that lie between the Bosingak…
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BORN TO CLIMB: Kim Ja-in

[box_dark] BORN TO CLIMB Meeting sports climbing champion Kim Ja-in 김자인 [/box_dark] Written by Ben Jackson Photograph courtesy of All That Sports They say the very best pianists are the ones that make even the hardest pieces…
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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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National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

  National Museum of Korean Contemporary History | 대한민국역사박물관 This latest addition to Korea’s national museum system pays tribute to the country’s modern history, spanning from the opening of Korea in 1876…
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Letters from Joseon -- Interview with Robert Neff

    Letters from Joseon: 19th Century of Korea through the Eyes of an American Ambassador’s Wife Dec 2012 | 432 pages Softcover | 19,000 won Available at Seoul Selection Bookshop (www.seoulselection.com) and Kyobo Book…