Everything you wanted to know about Seoul and were going to ask anyway.
From ancient royal palaces, all-night markets, quaint alleyways and the
Han River, to a space-age airport, the mammoth COEX mall and exhibition
space and Lotte World, the planet's largest indoor theme park, no city
combines the traditional and the contemporary quite like Seoul.
Local experts weigh in on one of the world's leading cities. The head of
the Seoul Literary Society lists his top reads, an economist explains
"the miracle on the Han," the director of the National Museum highlights
Korean cultural treasures, a prominent restaurant critic details Korean
food essentials, a veteran diplomat discusses the changing face of
Seoul, and a culture and history expert picks Seoul's most beautiful
mountains.
From the DMZ and the North-South divide to upscale shopping and the
Korean Wave in film, television, style and music, to navigating local
dining, linguistic and cultural practices and the city's neighborhoods,
festivals, subway and climate, the Seoul Book of Everything captures the
essence of an innovative and always evolving metropolis. Whether you
live in Seoul or are visiting for the first time, there simply is no
more comprehensive book about the city. If you want the insider's take
on what makes the city tick, you'll love the Seoul Book of Everything!
