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Twins fans cheer during the Korean Series Game Five between LG Twins and KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium.

You’ll cheer at this must-do event (and have no idea why)

The least interesting thing about this sporting event is what happens on the field.

  • Paul Marshall

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South Korea’s answer to Machu Picchu: Gamcheon, Busan.

Move over, Japan: The other Asian country Australians are flocking to

As Japan grapples with overtourism, its close neighbour is only just beginning to enjoy a boom in visitors thanks to its food and pop culture exports.

  • Craig Platt
Bustling street scene at Sejong Village Food Street in Seoul.

We found the hidden must-eat hotspots of this Asian megacity

Go where few tourists dare on this tour of Seoul’s backstreet gourmet gems.

  • Rob McFarland
Kim Yong-bok, president of the Moran livestock market’s merchants association, has run a dog meat restaurant for 30 years.

The South Korean market where you can still buy dog meat, but not for long

South Korea’s dwindling dog meat trade will officially be banned in 2027 in a triumph for animal rights groups. But for those whose livelihoods depended on it, it has been a bitter pill to swallow.

  • Lisa Visentin and Sean Na
The national sport? Seoul’s Insadong entertainment district.

In Korea, drinking is a national sport – with strict rules

If you want to have a few drinks in Korea, there are fouls, faux pas, and formalities that must be followed lest you inadvertently cause offence. 

  • Paul Marshall
Bukchon Hanok village with Seoul city background

Seoul is a city perpetually in motion and this is why it’s well worth visiting

Old meets new in the South Korean capital where history, food and singing off-key collide in an invigorating mix.

  • Paul Ewart
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Jetstar’s business class seats are comfortable, even if they don’t lie flat.

‘Business class’ for half the price of others, but no lie-flat seat

It may not let you lie down, but it’s as good – if not better – than other airlines’ premium economy offerings.

  • Craig Platt
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing in his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court on January 21 in Seoul.

South Korean prosecutors indict president on martial law charges

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will face trial on insurrection charges relating to his short-lived insurrection attempt.

  • Lisa Visentin
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials in Gwacheon.

South Korean authorities arrest impeached president

President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested at his home over insurrection accusations related to his martial law declaration, investigators said.

  • Lisa Visentin
A Seoul kind of feeling... the bright lights of Sinchon, Seoul.

The next Japan: The hot new destination Aussies are flocking to

The number of Australians flocking to this exciting Asian country has surged 35 per cent compared to before the pandemic.

  • Chris Tharp