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Seoul17 min read

Some places in Seoul appear in almost every travel guide, postcard, itinerary, and “first time in Korea” video.

Seoul19 min read

Seoul rarely fits into the tidy version of the city you planned before arriving.

Seoul17 min read

Bongeunsa Temple sits directly beside COEX, which is why it catches many visitors off guard. You can leave a busy shopping mall and reach…

Seoul16 min read

Some places in Seoul feel like they are standing between two different worlds.

Seoul17 min read

If you want to see where Seoul feels newest, fastest, and slightly impossible to keep up with, go to Seongsu-dong.

Seoul20 min read

Jamsil is more than Lotte World. The area combines a theme park, Seoul Sky, Lotte World Mall, Lotte World Aquarium, Seokchon Lake, shopping, cafes,…

Seoul19 min read

Seoul Sky is the Jamsil viewpoint for travelers who want to understand how wide Seoul really is. From Lotte World Tower, the city turns…

Seoul16 min read

Lotte World Aquarium is a convenient Jamsil stop when you want an indoor attraction near Lotte World Tower, Seoul Sky, Lotte World Mall, and…