In recent years, Korean culture has taken the world by storm. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube feature endless reels dedicated to Korean fashion trends, edgy haircuts, miracle-working skincare products, and catchy K-pop songs. Admirers of Korean culture will readily attest that much of what the world adores about Korea originates from the bustling city…
Kimchi—a fermented vegetable dish traditionally prepared with cabbage—has been an integral part of Korean cuisine for over 1,500 years. Its prominence in the Korean diet took root centuries ago when many in the region converted to Buddhism and began gravitating towards vegetarianism. Such is kimchi’s cultural significance that an entire museum in Seoul, South Korea,…
Seoul, South Korea is well known for its extraordinary dineries and restaurants. In the summer of 2017, a new café was added to the list. Located in Yeonman-dong district, café Yeonnam-dong 239-20 is a unique place. By the way, the name of the cafe is an actual address of it. The cafe’s interior looks like…
Dreaming Camera (Café Dreamy Camera, Korean: 꿈꾸는 사진기) is the family-run coffeehouse located in Yangpyeong County, east of Seoul. It was built by a former air-force helicopter pilot with a passion for photography. This unusually big camera coffee shop has been his dream for several years and it finally came true when he built it…
This ship shaped hotel in South Korea looks like a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. True, the concept of designing and building a landlocked cruise liner for a hotel seems a bit odd. But everything from the rooms (with heated floors) to the grounds – full of walking gardens and sculptures etc. – to the breathtaking views of the sea is simply… well, breathtaking
