01 Apr 2010, Posted by Matt in Best of DK.com, Food & Drink, Nature, Seoul, 8 Comments

A Bicycle Tour of Yeouido and Seonyudo

With spring on its way, why not take a bicycle tour of two Seoul islands – Yeouido and Seonyudo (My cover story from Seoul Magazine’s April 2010 issue).

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16 Jun 2009, Posted by Matt in Art & Culture, Historic Korea, Nature, Seoul, 7 Comments

Seonyudo Island’s Hangang River Renaissance

Once upon a time, Seonyudo Island (also known as Seonyubong) had a small peak and picturesque, jagged cliffs. This beautiful setting inspired wandering Confucian gentleman scholars, or seonbi (선비), who came here during the Joseon Dynasty to paint and compose poetry.

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02 Apr 2009, Posted by Matt in Food & Drink, Jeolla, Nature, 6 Comments

Jeolla’s Seonyudo Island

Although South Korea has industrialized remarkably over the past several decades, there are still unspoiled corners where nature remains in charge. One such place is Seonyu Island (선유도), which is located off the coast of North Jeolla Province.

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