Century-Old Expat Retreat: the Seoul Club
Nestled amongst the trees and occupying what has been called “the most beautiful spot on Namsan Mountain” is the oldest and arguably the most prestigious club in Korea – The Seoul Club. Not only that, it also claims to be the only private club in the world founded by an emperor.
Korea’s 10 Non-verbal, Open-run Performances
2009 September | Cover Story
In the last 10 years, the success of Nanta and other non-verbal performances like it has spawned a great number of shows capitalizing on the ability to attract both native Koreans and foreign tourists alike, as well as appealing to both children and adults. They now draw audiences from all [...]
Making a Home for the Holidays
Words by Chris Backe
Thanks mainly to the relatively non-religious make-up of Korea, Christmas is by and large celebrated as a secular holiday (about half of Korea is non-religious, while only about 25% of the population is Christian). In other words, you’ll see a lot more Santa Clauses than nativity scenes and more Christmas cards [...]
Traditional Oriental Medicine in a Modern World
Today’s harsh competition and the accumulation of vast amounts of knowledge have forced human beings to become progressively more specialized. We now get to know more and more about fewer and fewer things.
10 Ski Resorts in Korea
If you are unsure about activities to fill in your free time this winter, why not venture out to the ski/snowboarding zone in Korea?
