Asia Travel Suggestion

Seoul, Korea: Cultural Rhythms
With one of the oldest histories on the planet, Korea has had more than 5,000 years to develop a strong cultural identity, one that is wholly unique from the rest of the world. While the country is justifiably proud of its ancient traditions, it is also unquestionably a springboard for much of Asia’s pop culture, and the “Hallyu” wave of popular culture is the very foundation of the country’s tourism marketing campaign. To verse themselves in Korea’s traditional or pop culture, visitors need look no further than Seoul, a glittering, urban playground. Like the proverbial phoenix, Seoul has grown from its own ashes, a remarkable feat considering that the city was all but flattened a half-decade ago, during the Korean War.