South Korea has quietly become Hollywood’s biggest competitor, churning out wildly popular music, TV dramas, and beauty and fashion trends with global appeal. This week, ELLE celebrates the K-World we’re all living in.
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One of 5 Palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeongbokgung Palace is one place you can't miss.
Visiting this 600 year old Korean village feels like a portal to another world.
Korea's first specialist photography museum.
An open museum where traditional art meets contemporary art.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung
The National Museum houses exhibitions of modern and contemporary Korean art.
Take a cooking class with renowned chef, Seon-mee Kim, and learn to create delicious Korean Traditional rice cake (EEDOGA) and Korean flower cakes (EEDOCAKE).
Stop by for a facial at the Sulwhasoo Spa where the intoxicating oil perfumes will take you on a spiritual journey.
Designed after a traditional Korean kiln, this warm space features curve hugging brick walls, making it a cozy place to get a much-needed spa treatment.
Artwork by Geoff Kim
