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The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday unveiled a set of plans to overhaul a portion of Seoul city’s eight-lane highway, Olympicdaero, with a public park that covers a subterranean roadway by 2027. This proposal is part of a wider project to make the city more pedestrian-friendly. Currently, it is difficult to access Banpo Hangang Park on foot because it is blocked by Olympicdaero. People have to use a p...

Boats will run in the Han River like buses starting in October on a seven-stop route between the northwestern district of Magok and the southeastern district of Jamsil, the Seoul city government said Thursday.

A water-bus service that runs along the Han River will commence in October, announced the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday. During its press briefing, the city government said that the “Hangang River Bus” will operate a water route through seven docks in Magok, Mangwon, Yeouido, Jamwon, Oksu, Ttukseom and Jamsil. The Seoul Metropolitan Government also added that it plans to add a route that conne...

Exclusive New Collection of 2024 and 2025 Itineraries will Feature an Industry-First with Overnight Stays in Every Port of Call Special Evening Shore Excursions Created for Luxury Travelers to...

Lee Young-ae vividly portrays a brilliant female conductor who takes over a struggling orchestra but is dogged by misfortune. Unfortunately, that’s not enough to save a poorly conceived series.

From the launch of a new service that enables unlimited subway and bus access in Seoul to a water bus that transports passengers from Yeouido to Gangseo-gu in 30 minutes, 2024 is to be marked by a series of major transformations in the capital's public transportation services, Seoul's mayor said Wednesday. At a New Year's press conference, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said the "climate card," set t...

This would be my first visit to the South Korea (not counting a layover in Incheon International Airport on my way to New York City), and we were looking forward clear, cool, and crisp weather and the beautiful autumn foliage of Seoul, the capital city.  Upon arrival at Incheon International…

Templestay at Naesosa Immerse yourself in Buddhist culture by starting the day with prostrations and the sound of the "moktak," a wooden percussion instrument used by Buddhist monks. Naesosa, a temple in Buan County, North Jeolla Province, has a staff dedicated to assist overseas visitors who want to take part in its templestay program. A total of 137 temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism offer thre...

TvN’s “Maestra: Strings of Truth” has unveiled stills of the upcoming episode! Based on the French series “Philharmonia,” “Maestra: Strings of Truth” is a thriller drama starring Lee Young Ae as Cha Se Eum, a brilliant and legendary conductor who uncovers truths hidden within her orchestra while hiding secrets of her own. Spoilers Although Cha Se

Lee Young-ae delivers as a ‘brilliant and frosty conductor’ in the Disney+ Korean drama Maestra: Strings of Truth, but the series fails to give a behind-the-curtain look at the classical music world.