It’s time to announce Korea’s spring flower festivals in 2013! For just a few weeks, don’t miss Korea’s beautiful dogwood, apricot and cherry blossoms!
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Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace’s Great Glass House, a beautiful place dedicated to horticulture.
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After years as a seedy playground for U.S. soldiers, Itaewon’s diverse and delicious restaurant scene has made it Seoul’s most cosmopolitan destination.
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My list of Seoul’s 12 best gay bars in Jongno, the city’s first gayborhood. Here you’ll find scores of tiny bars serving snacks and stiff drinks.
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This year, February 10 marks Seollal, or the lunar New Year and the day Koreans celebrate the year of the snake in Korea.
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At the base of Namsan Park is Namsangol Hanok Village, a beautiful setting that includes five traditional-style hanok homes, gardens and on-site artisans.
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Seoul is a great city for great art. In this post I take some snapshots of six great Seoul art galleries and museums.
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The Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul chronicles the remarkable transformation of a waterway from a polluted cesspool, to a highway, to urban stream reborn.
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Namdaemun Traditional Market in Seoul is one of Korea’s oldest public markets and a vibrant place to witness Korea’s boisterous “jangteo” market culture.
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The Unhyeongung Royal Villa in Seoul was built in 1864 for the 12-year-old King Gojong and is an excellent example of traditional Korean architecture.
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