A journey into steam It’s late Friday night, almost Saturday, and the sauna my friends and I’ve come to in Apgujeong-dong is quiet and peaceful, a sharp contrast to the frenetic dance clubs and bars on nearby Rodeo Drive or down the street in Garosugil’s chic wine bars and sake houses. Those are…
Yeouido, a vacation in central Seoul Park-goers enjoy the bike path and the giant fountain at the riverside Mulbit Square in Yeouido, Seoul, amid foggy, humid weather on August 5. (photo: Jeon Han) Yeouido, an island in the Hangang River, is so prominent in the national psyche that when people compare the size…
Signs of autumn in late summer Blue skies without a cloud in sight and a cool breeze greeted Seoulites early on August 8. Nodeulseom Island is in clear view from the Dongjak Bridge. (photo: Jeon Han) A day after Ipchu, 立秋, the traditional beginning of fall, a crisp dawn air and deep, piercingly blue skies…
‘Living in Korea’ guidebook, app aimed at new Koreans A guidebook and a smartphone app about living in Korea are now available in ten different languages, aimed at helping non-ethnic Koreans adjust to their new lives here. Information about living in Korea is provided in ten different languages at the Danuri homepage (www.liveinkorea.kr).…
Pentaport Rock Festival offers escape from sweltering heat Incheon’s newly-developed neighborhood of Songdo played host to a rock festival on August 1, with electrifying tunes and rock ‘n’ roll ringing out across the port city. The 2014 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival had rock lovers gather from every corner of the country to escape the…
Beat the summer heat with onions People and their health consciousness are two things that cannot be taken apart. Food has always played a central role in consoling the body and the soul, while enduring the sweltering hot summers and frigid cold winters. Although ginseng and the famous chicken-based soup samgyetang is most commonly enjoyed…
Korea Post releases special stamps for papal visit On the occasion of Pope Francis’ visit to Korea starting August 14, Korea Post will release its “Pope Francis’ Visit to Korea Commemorative Stamps” this Friday, August 8. Pope Francis’ Visit to Korea Commemorative Stamps (image courtesy of the Korea Post) Two denominations of papal…
Bukhansan Mountain reveals Seoul’s hidden beauty The Hidden Wall (center) is known for offering one of the best views of Bukhansan Mountain. To the left is Insubong Peak and on the right stands Baekundae Peak, the highest of the mountain’s many peaks.(photo: Jeon Han) Seoul, the capital city, got its original shape when…
Robot baseball fans make headlines worldwide Baseball — possibly Korea’s biggest sport — is in the news for new reasons.Over the past few years, stadiums have seen a sharp rise in the number of spectators, partly due to fans’ hyper-enthusiasm, the cheerleaders’ singing and dancing for every individual player and the fact that…
46 days to go for Incheon Asian Games The eyes and ears of the world’s 4.5 billion Asians will focus on Incheon later next month. The city is bustling with final preparations for the upcoming 17th Asian Games. Less than 50 days are left before the games take place in Incheon, from September…
