By Jhoo Dong-chan For global jet setters, Korea’s cultural footprint is typically defined by Seoul’s neon-lit corridors and K-pop spectacle. But a quiet enclave tucked deep into the rugged mountains of Gangwon Province is making a bid to redefine the country’s luxury travel market, offering a...
By Jhoo Dong-chan The Shilla Seoul hotel recently hosted the 2026 Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) Asia-Pacific Membership Meeting, marking the first time the annual gathering of Asia-Pacific luxury hotel leaders has been held in Asia. More than 60 participants attended the event on Friday at the...
By Hankookilbo A balcony sits between an apartment 's interior and the outdoors. Enclosing balconies to expand living rooms became a mainstream interior trend in Korea long ago as residents seek to maximize space. However, an unenclosed balcony offers something special as the area closest to...
By Hankookilbo Jang Won-young of K-pop girl group IVE is once again drawing attention for her “young and rich” lifestyle after revealing part of her luxury Seoul home on social media — including a designer couch estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. On Thursday, Jang uploaded...
A hammock-inspired public rest installation by the Seoul Metropolitan Government has won the Main Prize in the Urban Design category at the Red Dot Design Award 2026, one of the world 's three most prestigious design honors alongside Germany 's iF Design Award and the U.S. IDEA Design...
April, when cherry blossoms reach full bloom, marks the peak of spring in Korea. In central Seoul, where skyscrapers dominate the skyline, those in search of a quieter, more tranquil landscape often head to Bukchon. Set between Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace, with Mount Bukak in the...
Demand is growing for affordable ways to relax and enjoy a day out. Seochon in central Seoul is a popular place for day trips within the city, where people can stroll in an atmospheric neighborhood and visit traditional Korean houses and indulge in their special atmosphere. Places like the Hong...
Once a plain white storage jar for soy sauce and grain in late Joseon homes, Korea’s moon jar has risen to a multimillion-dollar blue-chip star of the global art market — and now, it has quietly come full circle, returning to Korean living rooms as a good luck décor staple and everyday...
