Travel Editor Do-jun Kim

Connecting South Korea’s hyper-futuristic capital of Seoul with its vibrant southern maritime metropolis of Busan is the nation’s premier travel corridor. Spanning approximately 325 kilometers across the geographical spine of the peninsula, journeying from the historical palaces of Seoul to the sun-drenched beaches of Haeundae and the bustling seafood stalls of Jagalchi Market is an … Read more

Gliding through the picturesque South Korean countryside at blistering speeds of 305 kilometers per hour, the KTX (Korea Train eXpress) is the undisputed jewel of the country’s national intercity transportation network. Operated by the state rail authority Korail (한국철도공사), high-speed rail links downtown Seoul to the southern port metropolis of Busan in just 2 hours … Read more

Stepping out of the international arrivals concourse at Incheon International Airport (ICN)—consistently ranked among the top aviation hubs in the world—marks the exhilarating beginning of your South Korean adventure. Yet, after enduring an exhausting 10-to-15-hour long-haul flight, negotiating the 55-kilometer journey from Yeongjong Island into downtown Seoul can quickly become an overwhelming logistics puzzle. With … Read more

Navigating the ultra-modern, subterranean labyrinth of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway and its vast interconnected bus grid is an exhilarating highlight for any foreign visitor or newly arriving expatriate. However, South Korea’s recent overhaul of its fare architectures—highlighted by the rapid rollout of the Seoul Climate Card (기후동행카드) alongside the venerable rechargeable T-Money card and the … Read more