South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.

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.

The supreme shrine of the state.

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

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

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

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

Throughout this South Korean village, homes and businesses are covered in fantastic handpainted murals.

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

Asia's largest limestone cave is home to a world of plastic goblins and gold mining history.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

Originally built by Japanese fishermen, this historic neighborhood has withstood the test of time.

This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

An early Korean refrigerator.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

One man and his wife have turned a barren Korean island into a fantastical botanical wonderland.