by REERA YOO After its highly anticipated installation, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s famous giant rubber duck was found deflated in Seokchon Lake, next to Lotte Group’s mega shopping complex. According […]
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Seoul Mayor Wants South Korea To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
by STEVE HAN Park Won-soon, the mayor of the South Korean capital Seoul, openly admitted that he supports same-sex marriage, sparking fierce debate in the country that still remains […]
Giant Rubber Duck To Visit Seoul Amid Construction Tensions
by JAMES S. KIM The world-famous, giant rubber duck will visit Seoul in what may be the highest-profile foreign visit to Korea since Pope Francis arrived via Kia Soul in August. Dutch artist Florentijn […]
South Korea Celebrates the 568th Anniversary of Hangul
In the picture above, foreign students of the Korean language institute Sejong Hakdang pose in front of a statue of King Sejong in downtown Seoul in order to commemorate […]
North Korea Believed to Still Be Digging Tunnels to Seoul
by REERA YOO South Korea recently discovered tunnels believed to be dug by North Koreans, according to Gen. Hahn Sung-chu. Hahn, a former two-star general who is now a […]
Gangnam Aims To Attract 10 Million Visitors By 2018 With Its Annual Festival
by STEVE HAN South Korean capital Seoul’s Gangnam District, which was popularized globally by K-pop megastar Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style” in 2012, is developing strategic plans to lure […]
[VIDEO] #HappySeoul’s Contribution to ’24 Hours of Happy’
by JAMES S. KIM When Pharrell William’s “Happy” comes on the radio, take heed: You may find yourself clapping along, whether you are happy or not. Cities and countries […]
Asia Street Style: Korea’s Fall Trends
Fall is settling into Korea and what’s currently trending in Seoul is becoming more evident on street style blogs. Holding on to summer a little more, skirts and […]
Seoul Mayor Takes Cues From Los Angeles’ Emergency Preparedness
by REERA YOO This past weekend, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon visited Los Angeles to tap the city’s expertise on emergency preparedness, reported The Los Angeles Times. Park, a potential […]
Seoul Plans to Build Its Own High Line Park
by REERA YOO Downtown Seoul will have its own grassy elevated park similar to New York’s High Line Park by the end of next year, said Seoul Mayor Park […]
[TRAILER] Uncovering SKorea’s Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in ‘Save My Seoul’
by JAMES S. KIM It’s hidden, but once you know what to look for, you’ll realize it’s everywhere. Underneath the glamour of Seoul is a booming prostitution and sex […]
Families Demand Sewol Inquiry, Refuse to Leave Protest Encampment During Pope’s Visit
by JULIE HA The families protesting outside of South Korea’s National Assembly say they only want the truth. “We want to know how our children died. That’s all,” Park […]
Mysterious Sinkholes Could Slow Construction of Korea’s Tallest Skyscraper
by TONY KIM The emergence of multiple sinkholes throughout Seoul, including ones along the streets where the Lotte World Tower is being built, has raised public concern about the safety […]
Pope Francis to Beatify 124 Martyrs During His First Visit to Korea
by TONY KIM On December 8, 1791, the royal court beheaded Paul Yun Ji-Chung and his nephew James Kwon for burning their ancestral tablet out of obedience to a […]
Korea For The First Time: Q&A With The Guardian Writer Colin Marshall
by STEVE HAN A white guy living in L.A. like it’s Seoul. That’s Colin Marshall. Living in the Koreatown district of Los Angeles, a city where people drive to […]
