Daily Archives: August 23, 2026

Korea’s Gateway Over the Sea: Incheon Bridge

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For many travelers, the first dramatic view of Korea appears before Seoul’s skyline. Incheon Bridge, or 인천대교, stretches across the sea between Yeongjong Island—home to Incheon International Airport—and Songdo International City.
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A Blizzard in a Bowl: Chogye Milmyeon in Yangjae

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On a very hot and humid Seoul afternoon, I tried 초계밀면 (chogye mil-myeon) at Somyeon Sanghoe, a tiny local noodle shop in Yangjae-dong. The dish arrived beneath a small mountain of frozen broth, accompanied by wheat noodles, shredded chicken, crisp vegetables and boiled eggs.

초계밀면 (chogye milmyeon)
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Seoul After Dark: The City That Refuses Bedtime

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Seoul already stays awake late, but the city now wants to turn nighttime into an attraction of its own.

Under Seoul’s new “24-hour city” plan, eight city-run museums and galleries will gradually remain open until 9 p.m., five days a week. A trial will run from September through November before regular operation begins in 2027.

Seoul never sleeps
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