This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The end of South Korea’s long, frigid winter is announced by puffs of pink and white. Cherry blossom season is a big deal here, celebrated with local festivals and flower-themed drinks…
Seoul, South Korea / Art by Kimberlee Kessler Traversing through the bustling – but never overbearing – crowd of Myeongdong Station felt natural. I found myself stepping through eclectic store-lined walkways and up endless staircases with a sense of familiarity.…
Seoul is a justly popular destination, but it’s hardly the only large city in South Korea that warrants visiting. Scattered around the country are metropolises where skyscrapers edge the coastline, cities of temples and pagodas that preserve the country’s ancient…
If a Korean tells you they’re from Seoul, there’s a reasonable chance that actually means they’re from Gyeonggi, the province that virtually surrounds the South Korean capital on all sides. Many people who work in Seoul commute into the city…
