Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

The supreme shrine of the state.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.

The former home of a foreign correspondent who reported on Korea’s independence movement has been restored and is open to the public.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

This 18th-century fort surrounded by a moat was used to store gun powder and ammunition, and now sits in the middle of a large park in Dublin.

The burial place of 14 of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising.

This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.