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A Seoul kind of feeling... the bright lights of Sinchon, Seoul.

The next Japan: The hot new destination Aussies are flocking to

The number of Australians flocking to this exciting Asian country has surged 35 per cent compared to before the pandemic.

  • by Chris Tharp
Incheon International Airport … plenty to amuse during a stopover.
★★★★
Airport reviews

It’s one of the best airports in the world - I wish I was stuck here longer

If you’re flying out of Incheon International be sure to arrive at least three hours before your flight to enjoy the facilities and entertainment.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
Asiana economy class.
★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review: On board the world’s busiest flight route

The busiest flight route in the world features no food, no entertainment and no colour.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
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★★★★
Hotel reviews

Good-value hotel is in the heart of Gangnam Style-land

With South Korea’s increasingly dynamic capital now challenging Tokyo as a must-visit North Asian city, this hotel offers a wholly agreeable stay.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Seoul has a frenetic pace.

Seoul, South Korea, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Food, K-Pop and a glimpse into the city's past are among the highlights of this frenetic city.

  • by Anthony Dennis
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Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea travel guide and things to do: Highlights of a cultural powerhouse city

A stroll through freezing Seoul streets throw light on the nation that gave the world the Oscar-winning Parasite, the terrifying Squid Game, too cute K-Pop and Gangnam Style.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Qantas has returned to Seoul.

Airline review: Qantas, Airbus A330-300 business class, Sydney to Seoul

It's a treat to finally make it back in the happening South Korean capital thanks in no small measure to the de facto national carrier.

  • by Anthony Dennis
One of the most popular, and greatest, dishes you can have at a Korean barbecue is bulgogi.

What is bulgogi? Where to find the best of South Korea's delicious barbecue meat dish

All hail the Korean barbecue, surely the greatest culinary gift the peninsula has given us.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Suwon was founded as Korea's first planned city in the 18th century, and its crowning glory is Hwaseong Fortress, now a World Heritage site.

Suwon, South Korea: Impressive fortress is like a mini Great Wall

Suwon is only an hour's train ride from ultra-modern Seoul, but is a delightful journey back in time to one of Asia's most impressive fortresses.

  • by Brian Johnston
Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. South Korea is a mix of cutting-edge and traditional.

Flight of Fancy podcast: Join the K Wave - it's time to go to South Korea

This is a traditional and historic country, but it's also ultra-modern and edgy, and a pop-culture juggernaut.

  • by Ben Groundwater

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