Art, architecture and travel in Seoul

Architects explore urbanism, heritage and power at Deoksugung Palace in Seoul

‘Architecture and Heritage: Unearthing Future’ organised by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul unites imaginative installations by five international architects at the historic Deoksugung Palace

By Harriet Thorpe Last updated 14 October 22

Paul McCarthy puts Snow White (and himself) under the knife in Seoul

By Charlotte Jansen Last updated 14 October 22

Haegue Yang embarks on a surreal multi-sensory space odyssey in Seoul

Kukje Gallery is virtually unrecognisable after undergoing a bold transformation by the Korean artist

By SuhYoung Yun Last updated 13 October 22

Whisk taker: the Hyundai Card Cooking Library opens in Seoul

By Daven Wu Last updated 12 October 22

Anish Kapoor reflects on Korea’s maturing art identity, as Kukje Gallery leads the charge

By Julie Baumgardner Last updated 11 October 22

Tokujin Yoshioka show, Seoul

By Malaika Byng Last updated 11 October 22

Seoul’s newest café is inspired by Alvar Aalto

By Daven Wu Last updated 10 October 22

Eath Library skincare boutique in Seoul is inspired by Korea’s traditional apothecaries

By Elly Parsons Last updated 10 October 22

Gangnam apartment transformed with Memphis and neo-deco inspired interior design

By Daven Wu Last updated 10 October 22

Designer Andre Fu has designed the modern Chinese restaurant in Seoul's Four Seasons Hotel

By Catherine Shaw Last updated 8 October 22

Seoul’s boutique hotel scene gets a boost with the launch of Owall Hotel

By Zosia Swidlicka Last updated 8 October 22

Seoul's new restaurant turns out faithful renditions of classic Italian dishes

By Jonathan Hopfner Last updated 7 October 22

Money makers: tour the new Hyundai Card Factory in Seoul

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 7 October 22

Tune in: Hyundai Card Music Library opens in Seoul

By Frederika Fraser Last updated 7 October 22

Letter from Seoul: the projects bringing a new slant to the Korean capital

By Harriet Thorpe Last updated 7 October 22

Lose yourself in Bottega Veneta’s parakeet-green maze in Seoul

The Italian label has erected a maze in a car park in Seoul, coloured in its signature vibrant hue. Dare you enter the shearling-lined labyrinth?

By Laura Hawkins Last updated 6 October 22

Discover the Fritz Hansen pop-up hotel in Seoul

Contemporary design meets a traditional setting in Fritz Hansen’s Seoul retreat

By Hannah Silver Last updated 6 October 22

Pilot scheme: Seoul's Flying House suits its airborne client down to the ground

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 5 October 22

Frieze Seoul 2022: all you need to know about the inaugural fair

SuhYoung Yun reports on a dynamic, emotional opening day of Frieze Seoul, and speaks to key figures about what the fair means for Korea’s wider cultural scene, both locally and internationally

By SuhYoung Yun Last updated 27 September 22

Highlights from a design trip to Seoul

By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated 18 September 22

Davide Macullo’s WAP Art Space combines art and dwelling

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 5 September 22

Take a grand tour of Seoul’s accelerating architecture scene

By Scott Bay Last updated 4 September 22

Snarkitecture and COS lose (and find) their marbles in Seoul

By Ann Binlot Last updated 31 August 22

World’s first floating island, Seoul

By Malaika Byng Last updated 22 August 22