The former home of a foreign correspondent who reported on Korea’s independence movement has been restored and is open to the public.

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.

A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.

The largest and oldest brick pagoda in Korea.

Originally built by Japanese fishermen, this historic neighborhood has withstood the test of time.

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

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

According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

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

Trees emerge from the surface of this small man-made reservoir.

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

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

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

Natural rock formations resembling monks in hats inspire folk legends.

Rocks that take on the likenesses of several recognizable living entities crowd the Wang dong Rock Quarries.

The history of the plush toy and South Korea collected under one roof.

This tiny museum immortalizes the birthplace of an iconic Chinese-Korean noodle dish.

A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.

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

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

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

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

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

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