Imagine a place where you can buy everything you need at a reasonable price. In one convenient location. At any time of the day. While such a fantasy land might only seem like the stuff of dreams, in Korea, it’s a reality and it goes by the name of Dongdaemun. Here, mammoth modern shopping complexes …
Over the past couple years, Seoul has emerged as Asia’s new fashion showcase, with the world’s top luxury firms seeking to cash in on the regional trend-setting popularity of South Korean pop culture. But in a fashion-conscious city that has gained a reputation for its noteworthy street style and world-class fashion exports, there’s one area …
Since my arrival in Korea, I’ve spent my weekends exploring the different neighborhoods of Seoul. I feel like I’ve covered a lot of ground but of all of them, one has remained my favorite. Hongdae is known by most for its amazing nightlife and I have to admit that’s what initially kept me going back …
Korean food is not bad. In fact, if having read my previous posts, one would know that I do enjoy the food here very much. The problem is, however, that it can become quite monotonous; a girl can only eat so much rice. So, I decided to look for restaurant suggestions via the Internet and …
In 2008, Seoul was the second biggest city in the world with a population of 23,800,000 people. Despite it’s size, it’s crime rate is extremely low, thus being one of the safest places to travel. For one, no one is allowed to own a gun. Most police do not carry guns, or so I have …