Enjoy the royal palaces at night

Enjoy the royal palaces at night   An evening journey around the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace allows you to appreciate it from all angles, as it’s reflected in the pond under the moonlight.   Evenings at Seoul’s royal palaces are soon to grow longer. Gyeongbokgung and Changgyeonggung palaces, two of the must-see tourist spots…

Psy sets new record

Psy sets new record   Global pop sensation Psy has hit a new record. At dawn on Jan. 20, YG Entertainment announced that Psy’s hit single “Gangnam Style” has achieved 2.5 billion views on YouTube since its release in July 2012. That morning, the number officially surpassed 2,500,187,626 views.   Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style,’ released in…

Travel to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongju

Travel to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongju   Being a university student in Korea can be really stressful: final exams, presentations and group project deadlines all pile up before Christmas. That’s why some friends and I decided to reward ourselves with a short Korea-travel trip to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongju after finishing all our school duties.…

Explore the foods of Seoul across its alleyways

The recently published “Top 30 Famous Alleys in Seoul” will guide the intrepid diner to 30 alleyways across the metropolis that are full of delights to eat, see and enjoy. The guide book, available in Korean, English and simplified Chinese, spotlights a select group of must-visit neighborhoods in three categories: Food Alleys, Party Alleys and Sightseeing Alleys. Each category features 10 spots.