Located in northern Seoul – but still quite accessible via public transportation – Bukhansan National Park is a mountainous oasis in a bustling metropolis. The park, which covers more than 30 ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Minjun Park, 27, a graduate student at Seoul National University. Park participated in the protests against martial law outside South ...

But most people visit Namsan Park for its panoramic views of Seoul. To scope it out for free, visit Palgakjeong, a colorful, traditionally decorated octagon-shaped viewing pavilion that boasts ...