Geographically Yours

Even though the chain tried to insinuate itself into Korean culture by transliterating its name into the Hangul script, Hardee's did no...

February is all about the number two, and 2/22 is a palindrome too! Geographically Yours has complained repeatedly about any world globe th...

When Subway came to South Korea in 1992, it had to appeal to a new market , one that did not speak English. To fit in, Subway looked to the ...

When Dunkin' Donuts came to Korea in 1992, it had to appeal to a new market , one that did not speak English. To fit in, DD looked to th...

People of Seoul: It's fried something on a stick, just one of the many different kinds of street food you find all over Korea. Cities of...

People of Seoul: Why do people all over the world find aesthetic value in water as a component of landscape? Here on the Cheonggyecheon , ph...

People of Seoul: Koreans have many ways to keep their traditional culture alive. One is by making it chic for women (and children) to wear h...

It is like a little mountain brook flowing through the heart of Seoul. Its name is Cheonggyecheon , and it used to be buried beneath the ...

Maps on the Landscape ~ Local Scale: If you live in Seoul, maybe a map will inspire you to make the journey to Busan, Korea's second ...

Today marks the second Sunday of Advent, which means that Christians all over the world are getting ready for Christmas. In Seoul, they a...

In Korea,and everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, it's the first day of summer. The seas should now be calm enough for the resumpti...

Bukhansan demarcates the northern border of old Seoul. At its foot stands the Presidential Palace, which is widely known as the Blue Hou...

What could be better than one computer at your fingertips? Four computers, each one the size of a cell phone. In fact, they are cell phon...

The Bridge of No Return crosses the Sachong River and also the boundary between North and South Korea. In the wake of the 1953 cease fire...

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border between North and South in the Demilitarized Zone. The Combined Forces Command (US + ROK)...

The JSA is where the North and South stand face to face. Several buildings straddle the international boundary. The division is marked by...

Mud masks are the best for improving skin health. Makes sense, right? Deep clean your pores by smearing mud on your face. Or, have someon...

The Gyeongbokgung, or Northern Palace, was originally built in 1395 just a few years after the founding of the Joseun Dynasty. Within the...

Namdaemun Market, named after the old city's "Great Southern Gate," is the largest in Seoul. Koreans and visitors surge thr...

The hanbok , or traditional Korean clothing, is not worn for everyday events, but women (and some men) still wear it on special occasions...