South Korea
South Korea Has Launched a Digital Nomad Visa
The new visa allows foreigners to live and work in South Korea for up to 2 years.
By Hannah Towey
Where to Shop in Seoul, the Most Stylish City in Asia
South Korea's capital may have grown into a pop culture powerhouse, but its art collectives, skincare apothecaries, and more are keeping ancient craft traditions alive.
By Chris Schalkx
South Korea's Jeju Island Is a Microcosm of Eccentric K-Culture
Dropped into the sea 50 miles south of the Korean peninsula, one writer and his family discover why Jeju might be the world's most eccentric island paradise.
By Gary Shteyngart
This One-of-a-Kind Seoul Museum Lets You Go Back in Time
The Donuimun Museum Village teleports visitors back to the Korean capital as it was in the last century.
By Jesse Ashlock
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Seoul
South Korea's capital offers a beguiling mix of historic and modern, from ceramic galleries and cozy noodle shops to palatial hotels.
By Katie Chang
Women Who Travel Podcast: Writer Elise Hu on Life in Seoul and the Rise of K-Beauty
Host Lale Arikoglu chats with Hu about her new book, which dives deep into the six billion dollar Korean beauty industry.
By CNT Editors
In the Darkness of the ‘L Clubs’ of Hongdae, Seoul, I Finally Felt Seen
How I went from craving anonymity for my differences to finding a voice for my queerness.
By Caitlyn Ng Man Chuen
A First-Time Visit to Seoul With K-Dramas as My Guide
For a growing segment of pop culture-obsessed travelers, Seoul really can feel like something straight out of a TV show.
By Sarah Khan
6 Beautiful Hanoks to Rent in South Korea
You can now book a stay in these traditional houses on Airbnb.
By Lauren Burvill
Finding a Slower Pace and Delicate Cuisine in Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Long the protector of South Korean traditions, the southern region of Jeollanam-do is now attracting travelers seduced by its slower approach to life, its natural beauty—and its food.
By Krys Lee
A Local’s Guide to Seoul, South Korea
Illustrator Jae Suk Kim on the coffee scene and best hotels in Seoul.
By Erin Florio
Netflix’s Final ‘To All the Boys’ Takes Viewers from Seoul to New York City
Lifting the curtain on the destinations behind the season’s most exciting new releases.
By Madison Flager
My Expat Childhood Made Me the Traveler I Am Today
A trip back to Seoul after 20 years showed me how much the city had shaped me.
By Erin Florio
The Six-Stop Shopping Guide to Seoul
You'll want to pick up a few bags worth of beauty goods, but Seoul's shopping scene goes far beyond K-beauty.
By Brandon Presser
Busan Is the Captivating New Destination on Cruises Through Asia
South Korea's second city has spicy noodles, cutting-edge cosmetics, historic temples, and more.
By Andrea Whittle
10 Travel Mistakes to Avoid at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics
The Winter Games are almost here.
By Mark Ellwood
How Not to Look Like a Tourist in South Korea
How to greet people, navigate the jimjilbang, and why you should always use your "indoor voice."
By Mark Ellwood
How To Spend 72 Hours in Seoul
The Korean capital is packed with bulgogi, beauty spas and bars. Here's how to hit all that and then some.
By Erin Florio and Chaney Kwak
The 5 South Korea Souvenirs We Always Bring Home
From soju to slippers, this is what we never leave Seoul without.
By CNT Editors