Seoul Jungang Traditional Market

Seoul Jungang Traditional Market has hundreds of vendors who sell grains, housewares, meat and produce as well as yummy snacks from portable food stalls.

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When To See Autumn Color in Korea

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Yangsuri: Where Two Rivers Meet

Located in Gyeonggi Province, Seoulites know Yangsuri as a convenient and romantic getaway — the perfect place for a day-trip or weekend escape.

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The Iconic 63 Building on Seoul’s Yeouido Island

The Iconic 63 Building on Seoul’s Yeouido Island was once the tallest building in Asia. Today it remains perhaps the most beautiful of Seoul’s many towers.

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Songgwangsa Temple is Korea’s Buddhist Jewel

Located deep in South Jeolla Province, Songgwangsa temple is one of Korean Buddhism’s “Three Jewels,” or most important temples.

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Haneul or Sky Park in Seoul

Formerly a massive landfill, Haneul Sky World Cup Park in Seoul is now one of the city’s largest green spaces and a wonderful place for rest and recreation.

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Autumn Festivals in Korea

Summer may be peak festival season in Korea, but autumn is the best time of year, when the temps fall, the leaves turn and the crowds are a little less crazy.

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Seoul Fringe Festival

During Seoul’s hot summer weeks, a seasonal highlight is the always funky Seoul Fringe Festival, which takes place in the trendy Hongdae neighborhood.

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Seoul Tapgol Park and Korea’s Independence Movement

Opened in 1897, Seoul Tapgol Park was one of Korea’s first Western-styled parks and the site where Korea’s Declaration of Independence was read in 1919.

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Independence Hall of Korea

The Independence Hall of Korea collects, preserves and displays information about Korea, with a special focus on the independence movement against Japan.