Category: Best of Seoul

Hongdae : The cradle of Korean underground culture

Hongdae! If you know a bit about Korea, you must have heard this name before. Don’t you?! Then let me present you one of the trendiest neighborhood of Seoul city. The area is located in Mapo-gu in the western end of Seoul, stretching from Seogyo-dong […]

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seoul night view

Seoul night view : The must seen attraction of nightlife in Korea

Well, as a traveler, it is probably unusual to visit places at night, you would say, but Korea is an exception. If you are looking for a glimpse into Korea’s nightlife, you will be surprised. If in daylight you have a lot of touristic places […]

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bukchon hanok village

Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village is located in the middle of Seoul, near Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung Palace. “Hanok” is a traditional Korean wooden house. During the Joseon Dynasty, it was the nobles and the upper class that inhabited Bukchon. Bukchon means “northern village”. The village has about […]

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gangnam

Gangnam style : more than a hit song!

Have you ever heard about the legendary song ‘Gangnam Style’ from the Korean singer Psy? I am pretty sure though that half of the planet already listened to it at least once! Gangnam is known to be the richest area of Seoul, housing a lot […]

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changdeokgung palace

Changdeokgung and its Secret Garden

The Changdeokgung is one of the 5 Grand Palaces that you can visit in Seoul and maybe the most beautiful. Built in the 15th century during the Joseon Dynasty, it was initially dedicated for the Royal family’s serenity. But after the destruction of the principal […]

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seonyudo park

Seonyudo Park, a breath of air in Seoul

Seonyudo Park is located in a small island (110,000m²) on the Han River. This cute park will make you feel the nature in Seoul! Opened in 2002; there was before the park a water purification plant that is now closed. The infrastructure was recycled into […]

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