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

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

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.

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

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

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

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia.

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

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 toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

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

It’s a bug’s life at this Korean eco-event park, built to host an annual butterfly festival.

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

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

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.

Seoul amusement park boasts a Korean-speaking pachyderm.

Ancient temple is home to centuries of art and spiritual artifacts.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

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

A Korean rock bassist's wild dream has become a reality at this completely insane boutique hotel.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.