A small section in the Bank of Korea Museum dedicated to the many varieties of the Joseon dynasty’s iconic coinage.

This school was constructed in memory of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang.

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

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

This hillside village by the sea has been revitalized by street art.

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

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

A thriving surf community exists in relative remoteness along the former boundary between North and South Korea.

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

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

The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.

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

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

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

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

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

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

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

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

The supreme shrine of the state.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

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.

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