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Asiana economy class.
★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review: On board the world’s busiest flight route

The busiest flight route in the world features no food, no entertainment and no colour.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
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★★★★
Hotel reviews

Good-value hotel is in the heart of Gangnam Style-land

With South Korea’s increasingly dynamic capital now challenging Tokyo as a must-visit North Asian city, this hotel offers a wholly agreeable stay.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Seoul has a frenetic pace.

Seoul, South Korea, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Food, K-Pop and a glimpse into the city's past are among the highlights of this frenetic city.

  • by Anthony Dennis
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Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea travel guide and things to do: Highlights of a cultural powerhouse city

A stroll through freezing Seoul streets throw light on the nation that gave the world the Oscar-winning Parasite, the terrifying Squid Game, too cute K-Pop and Gangnam Style.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Qantas has returned to Seoul.

Airline review: Qantas, Airbus A330-300 business class, Sydney to Seoul

It's a treat to finally make it back in the happening South Korean capital thanks in no small measure to the de facto national carrier.

  • by Anthony Dennis
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One of the most popular, and greatest, dishes you can have at a Korean barbecue is bulgogi.

What is bulgogi? Where to find the best of South Korea's delicious barbecue meat dish

All hail the Korean barbecue, surely the greatest culinary gift the peninsula has given us.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Suwon was founded as Korea's first planned city in the 18th century, and its crowning glory is Hwaseong Fortress, now a World Heritage site.

Suwon, South Korea: Impressive fortress is like a mini Great Wall

Suwon is only an hour's train ride from ultra-modern Seoul, but is a delightful journey back in time to one of Asia's most impressive fortresses.

  • by Brian Johnston
Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. South Korea is a mix of cutting-edge and traditional.

Flight of Fancy podcast: Join the K Wave - it's time to go to South Korea

This is a traditional and historic country, but it's also ultra-modern and edgy, and a pop-culture juggernaut.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The enigmatic Seongapdo Island has pine-clad hills falling into turquoise seas, but you can't visit it.

Seongapdo Island, South Korea: The real-life Squid Game island nobody wants to talk about

The dramatic South Korean island location of the ruthless competition depicted in the Netflix series is as enigmatic as its fictional counterpart.

  • by Brian Johnston
A getaway to South Korea should be at the top of every wellness wish list.

5 must-visit wellness facilities in Korea to heal your mind, body and soul

If the dream of a luxury wellness holida has helped you get through the past two years, it's time to manifest those visions.

  • by Michelle Bateman