City near Seoul, Suwon is a city with a lot of historical monuments. Less than one hour south of the capital, it is the largest city in Gyeonggi-do province. Famous for its World Heritage-listed fortifications build during the Joseon dynasty, by its ruler King jeongjo […]

What are you thinking when you hear about ‘folk village’? South Korea counts many folk village within its peninsula. A Majority of them have been restored whereas only few have been preserved ones. Yangdong Village is the most famous as it is Korea’s largest traditional […]

2015-2016 is the France-Korea year. It celebrates the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. From September 2015 to August 2016, it is the year of Korea in France, and from March to December 2016, it is the year of France in Korea. […]

Let me introduce you to this special place where Koreans like to go. It is the most famous jjimjilbang (Korean Sauna) in Seoul and recommended by the New York Times and CNN! It’s “Dragon Hill Spa”, which is located in the heart of Seoul. The […]

Arirang is a famous melancholic song that all Korean know. It was a real part of Korean’s culture, it had been classified as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2012. Now, the Republic of Korea holds 15 intangible cultural heritages of humanity in […]

Hahoe Village of Andong Hahoe Village is home to descendants of the Ryu clan of Pungsan and is well-known for its traditional houses. Birthplace of renowned scholars of the Joseon Period such as Gyeomam Ryu Un-ryong and Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, the village became even more […]