“Don’t Speak in Korean”: When Koreans Travel to North Korea
Here's an essay by a Portuguese-Korean traveler, who recently visited North Korea. He was discouraged from revealing his South Korean …
Who Are the Agencies Behind North Korea Tourism?
Otto Warmbier's death is spurring responses among presidents, lawmakers and citizens. But who are the agencies that make trips like …
Islands to Visit in South Korea This Summer
There are over 3,000 islands in South Korea. This summer, pick one (or five) to take a break away from …
Gwangju: the City of Democracy
Compared to Seoul, Busan or Gyeongju, Gwangju seems to have little to offer. But Gwangju, where "May 18" happened, is …
Jun Michael Park: Ikseon-dong for Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown
Our photo editor Jun Michael Park photographed Ikseon-dong, Seoul, for Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown. …
Gamcheon Culture Village: Hilltop Slum Turned Tourist Attraction
Gamcheon Culture Village is heralded as one of the more successful examples of urban renewal in South Korea. It doesn't …
Songdo: No Man’s City
If one were to go by a recent discussion in Reddit's Korea forum, the most bizarre city in South Korea …
Pleasures of Seoul
To paraphrase a common sentiment among overseas Koreans, where they live might be called "a boring paradise, but Seoul is …