A Brief Walk through the History of Daehangno
From quintessential college street to core cultural quarter
A Brief Walk through the History of Daehangno
From quintessential college street to core cultural quarter
Kiln Time in Icheon
Ji Chang-oh sits at his potter’s wheel, a great lump of clay before him. The wheel begins to spin, Ji’s hands begin their magic and the formless lump of clay begins its miraculous transformation. Barely 60 seconds later, the clay is a bulbous vase. The ever-smiling Ji brags, “Koreans show great concentration. Korean potters produce works in just two minutes.
Spring on Seoul’s ‘Useless Island’
Yeouido is a no-nonsense place. This area of ostensibly sensible skyscrapers is where investment bankers come to investment bank, broadcasters come to broadcast and politicians come to politicize. In winter, the biting winds that race along the Hangang River can make the wide boulevards of the almond-shaped island feel bleak. The northwestern tip of Yeouido, however, is fringed with cherry
Seoul Sub>urban: Seoul Station
A gateway to getaways, a new cultural hotspot, and a park commemorating one of Korea’s greatest athletes
Destinations
Kiln Time in Icheon
Ji Chang-oh sits at his potter’s wheel, a great lump of clay before him. The wheel begins to spin, Ji’s hands begin their magic and the formless lump of clay begins its miraculous transformation. Barely 60 seconds later, the clay is a bulbous vase. The ever-smiling Ji brags, “Koreans show great concentration. Korean potters produce works in just two minutes.
Food and Nightlife
Streets of Food
Sometimes one restaurant is just not enough: you need a street full of them
Life & Leisure
Spring on Seoul’s ‘Useless Island’
Yeouido is a no-nonsense place. This area of ostensibly sensible skyscrapers is where investment bankers come to investment bank, broadcasters come to broadcast and politicians come to politicize. In winter, the biting winds that race along the Hangang River can make the wide boulevards of the almond-shaped island feel bleak. The northwestern tip of Yeouido, however, is fringed with cherry
Shopping
2012-2: A Mall Odyssey
Getting lost in Seoul’s mega-temples of consumerism
Special Reports
Sea Grannies’ Life of Purpose
With her new book Moon Tides, Brenda Paik Sunoo looks for lessons in the lives of Jeju-do’s diving women
Other News
SEOUL Weekly: Patti Smith in Seoul
Jan 29, 2013 / Issue No. 565 Patti Smith in Seoul Goddess of Punk comes to Korea The Goddess of Punk comes to Korea for the first time ever. The Chicago-born artist first gained attention in the 1970s when her creative combination of poet lyrics fused with rock lit the musical world alight. In 2011, she was even listed in
Jan 23, 2013, Issue No. 564
Jan 23, 2013 / Issue No. 564 SEOUL February Edition Yeouido, Jeju-do, and More Sure, the weather today might be dreary, but take heart—the February issue of SEOUL is out in a bookstore near you! In this issue of SEOUL, we explore Yeouido’s 63 Building and new IFC, visit Jeju-do for the Daeboreum Fire Festival, talk with Korean model Sung
Jan 17, 2013, Issue No. 563
Jan 17, 2013 / Issue No. 563 Catholic University of Korea’s Hallyu Graduate School Become an expert on Korean culture The Catholic University of Korea’s Hallyu Graduate School provides a basic intellectual platform for understanding Korean Wave culture and cultural industries through practical hands-on research, as well as for planning and producing a creative Korean Wave culture to lead the
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