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Fire extinguished after breaking out from vacant home in Gangnam's Guryong Village

A fire broke out early Friday morning in Guryong Village in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam District, southern Seoul — a neighborhood known as the last shantytown in the capital and considered highly vulnerable to fires.

2026-01-16

Getting tipsy in Andong: Korea's centuries-old soju capital

Soju in its green glass bottles may be Korea’s most famous drink today, but its roots trace back to traditional liquors once brewed at home. At the heart of that legacy is Andong Soju.

2025-09-25

Entire village set to relocate after landslide destroys 24 homes

Sangneung Village in South Gyeongsang is being relocated after a landslide destroyed 24 homes and left it uninhabitable.

2025-07-29

10 power outages in a day: Heat wave strikes Seoul's poor in urban jjokbang villages

In Seoul’s jjokbang (tiny subdivided rooms) village in Donui-dong in Jongno District, central Seoul, where entire lives are squeezed into makeshift rooms barely large enough to stretch out, cooling fog devices hiss in the alleyways.

2025-07-11

Treetop relaxation and gourmet cuisine in the heart of Seoul at Surak Hyu

Surak Hyu, a new wellness sanctuary in Nowon District, Seoul, offers environmentally friendly tree houses and cottages, gourmet meals by Chef Hong Shin-ae, and various activities that promote relaxation and a connection to nature.

2025-07-04

Festive traditional performance

Visitors at the Korean Folk Village in Yongin, Gyeonggi, enjoy a lively samulnori performance.

2025-05-06

New 'study village' breathes life into shrinking rural community in South Jeolla

Jangheung County has created a 'study village' for families relocating for education, constructing prefabricated homes to reinvigorate the community, which has grown to 43 residents, including 18 students since March.

2025-04-06

Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village to enforce tourism curfew from Saturday

Central Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village will officially restrict tourist visits after 5 p.m. starting Saturday to resolve overtourism, Jongno District Office announced Friday.

2025-02-28

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Discover Korea’s lesser-known hanok villages

Explore Korea's lesser-known hanok villages, like Eunpyeong and Namsangol, each offering unique cultural experiences, scenic views and traditional architecture, perfect for a relaxing getaway amid the vibrant autumn colors.

2024-11-08

Itaewon Global Village Center to host 'Living in Seoul' talk for foreign residents

The Itaewon Global Village Center announced on Monday that it will host the "Living in Seoul" talk session, offering visa and legal information to foreigners living in the area.

2024-10-28