A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

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

Japan and South Korea both lay claim to islands inhabited by one woman.

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

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

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

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

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

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

This former coal mine has been turned into a sprawling modern art complex.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

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

The abandoned hospital whose elaborate ghost stories cover up the dirty truth - an uneventful sanitation issue and other mundane reasons for its demise.