What would homes in Jeju look like, drawn up by the world’s most prominent architects based on their imagination and inspiration? We visited JEJU ART VILLAS, a high-end resort community with a healing power.

Art appreciation entails so much more than just seeing with your eyes. Seeing, hearing, and feeling, the entire body is thrown as a participant at immersive art exhibitions in New York City.

We spoke with artist Jo Eun, who had recently finished a solo exhibition, about travel destinations, cities and her career. Words of her answers permeated through sentences, like the way ink spreads on paper in ink wash paintings.

A municipal art museum has opened in the industrial city of Ulsan. Art exhibitions by diverse artists and fun content on display are expected to change the stereotypical notion about Ulsan into a city where art is found.

Walk through Anyang Art Park, and you may just run into pieces by famous Korean or international artists.

Hotels provide a space for the contemplation of culture. SIGNIEL SEOUL and BUSAN are drawing the attention of customers by bringing in artworks by various artists.

Shepard Fairey, who has pushed street art into the mainstream art market, will have an exhibition at LOTTE Museum of Art. It’s an opportunity to appreciate the positive influence that art can have.

LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS brings an NFT art project both online and offline through a partnership with visual artist Koh Sang Woo who is known as the pioneer of blue photography.

Hiss, clang, clang. The sound of cutting and grinding metal is heard repeatedly across streets. In the day, the same streets are filled with the aroma of coffee, while in the evening, the combination of scents from cooked meat and wine is dominating. It is what you can see in Mullae-dong, western Seoul.

Itaewon has been known for its clubs, cafés and restaurants. And not, it’s also home to a fascinating comic book shop. Once you’re inside “Graphic,” the 16-year-old who fell in love with comic books will come alive again.

The relaxing sunlight and ocean breeze of the Hamptons give inspiration to artists. We introduce the one-of-a-kind art scenes of the Hamptons formed by artists and art collectors who have settled in the town for the laid-back atmosphere.

If you’ve only been to Williamsburg while in Brooklyn, New Yorkers would ask, “Why did you even go to Brooklyn? Williamsburg is just like Soho. You should’ve gone to Bushwick.”

When it comes to offering fine dining experience in America, Seattle is as great as they come. The city is home to people who are convinced there’s nothing more delicious than fresh ingredients. We took a tour of farm-to-table restaurants in Seattle.

The colorful and dazzling under-water world off the coast of Jeju shifts to the movement of your hands and feet. It is a moment you recognize the splendor of digital technology. All of this is taking place at the special exhibition in Jeju featuring works by media artist Miguel Chevalier.

Does photographer Ryu Chaewoo own a one-of-a-kind iPhone? An ordinary moment magically becomes a dreamy scene from fairy tales when photographed with Ryu’s smartphone.

The Leeum has reopened, and the SongEun Art and Cultural Foundation started afresh at its new building. Interest in art is growing more rapidly.

Uijeongbu is home to such unique and distinctively local libraries that people from out of town brave long drives to visit. We took cultural trips to Uijeongbu Music Library and Uijeongbu Art Library.

Artist Yang Ji-yoon who makes installation artworks using Korean traditional paper ‘hanji’ gave us an interview on how nature heals us while travel gives us comfort.

Seen through the lens of distinguished photographer Pham Huy Trung, Vietnam is remarkably otherworldly and dazzling.

Gallery Hauser & Wirth opened a new art center in July in Menorca located among the Balearic Islands of Spain.

Though it may have seemed like time came to a standstill over the past two years, the clock in New York has been moving rapidly. LaGuardia Airport, which has been showcasing works by world-renowned contemporary artists following last year’s renovation, is a prime example.

‘Lee Kun-hee Collection, Lee Jung-seob Special Exhibition’ is taking place at Jeju’s Lee Jung-seob Art Gallery.

In St. Petersburg stands Loft Project Etagi, an old factory building that now houses cafés and hosts shows and exhibitions. Think of old factories that have been converted to cultural spaces in Euljiro or Seongsu-dong in Seoul. Young people in St. Petersburg gather at Etagi to feel the youthful energy of their city.

We had the privilege of meeting with Uhm Hong-sik, the third-generation classical guitar maker who has inherited the tradition from his grandfather and father. We wanted to find out why so many guitarists, both home and abroad, pick up ‘Uhm Guitar.’

For the longest time, people who enjoyed and appreciated arts headed to Seochon. The neighborhood has both traditional homes and contemporary buildings resembling a well, had restaurants for buckwheat noodle and for Spanish cuisine. Here are some of the top Seochon destinations today.

A special exhibition titled < Peonies, the Flowers of Peace and Prosperity > is taking place at the National Palace Museum of Korea located in the Gyeongbokgung complex.

How many arts can an individual collect? If you are curious about the answer, look into the Bourse de Commerce in Paris. A new contemporary art museum was opened by Kering founder and art collector François Pinault in the French capital of Paris.

The Seoul Museum of Craft Art opened its doors to the public, giving them access to an extensive archive on the history of traditional handicraft in Korea and modern craft of today. Seoul has become that much fuller.

Let’s visit the world of fairy tales, all built by Hans Christian Andersen. H.C. Andersen’s House, a museum built on 12 of Andersen’s most famous stories, including < The Snow Queen >, < The Ugly Duckling > and < The Little Mermaid >, has opened.

First and foremost, it is comfortable and safe. Private jets are emerging as a new way of traveling in the post pandemic era. We look into various aspects of using a private jet, which could be an ideal and logical choice depending on the traveler’s purpose and needs.

At the same time every evening in Seoul, London and Tokyo, among other metropolitans, digital media art pieces pop up and disappear. Let’s take a closer look at the fun moment when art seeps into life.

The French town of Arles, famous for inspiring Vincent van Gogh, now bears marks of new art. Meet LUMA Arles, the brainchild of Maja Hoffmann, designed by Frank Gehry.

We visited up-and-coming Korean artist Qwaya in his studio. Surrounded by his works, Qwaya looks very much like the figures in his paintings.

In the 21st century, responding to global climate change and ensuring the common good in society have become core tasks of the government as well as businesses. The proclamation of ESG management by LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS is also geared toward protecting the environment and promoting sustainable growth for both the corporate world and society.

The town of Cornwall is located about an hour drive north from Manhattan. An entrepreneur with a unique vision incorporated art as a medium allowing people to appreciate beautiful natural surroundings in this picturesque town even more. This is the story of Storm King Art Center, created in 1960.

St. Petersburg is such a classical city but contemporary art has also found home there. The Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art, the largest of its kind in Russia, offers a closer look at the state of contemporary art in Russia and Europe today.

The Korea Tourism Organization has recently selected 56 representative architectural works in Korea. We’ve narrowed it down to 10 locations that are great for travel right about now.

Manzi Art Space is a gallery-cafe playing an unequaled role as a space dedicated to culture and art in Hanoi, Vietnam. It leads the art scene of Hanoi by curating great artworks that inspire art lovers, and discovering and sponsoring new, talented artists.

Let us take you inside the natural world seen through the eyes of Yayoi Kusama, the artist who sees hallucinations of polka-dotted visions, and to the fantastic garden that she has built. Welcome to < KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature >, her solo exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden.

We sat down with Im Ji-bin, one of the most sought-after artists today. The interview compelled us to reflect on the role of art and its mass appeal.

If Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson visit Korea, where would you take them? We covered the Gwanghwamun neighborhood in Seoul, and also went down to Jeonju, Busan, Daegu and Andong with the Simpsons.

For a while, it seems as though gat, or the Korean traditional headwear, would remain forever stuck in history. It enjoyed an unexpected resurgence and gained international fame as ‘Korean Hat’ in the Netflix series <Kingdom>. Unfortunately, there aren’t many artisans left who specialize in gat. The presence of Jung Choon-mo, the No. 4 National Intangible Cultural Heritage as ganniljang (master gat maker), is that much more precious.

Shin Hong Gyu, the New York-based gallerist of Shin Gallery, talks about New York and the art market today.

Have you heard about Yonglidan-gil? Sinyongsan is resurging. From Sinyongsan Station where Amore Pacific Headquarters is located to Samgakji Station, streets and alleys are witnessing a boom in restaurant and cafe businesses encouraged by the continuing rise in the number of young visitors including workers from nearby office buildings. Here are several must-visit places that we’ve selected after careful consideration.

COVID-19 blues have seeped into our lives. How do we maintain our sanity when we all have to keep distance from one another during this pandemic? Let’s meet five witty, cheerful artists who are helping to add warmth to our everyday life.

An 86-year-old British artist held a large-scale exhibition in Seoul with her paintings that have captivated the world. Her choice of colors, subject matters, and themes all defy the conventional thoughts about age with their bright and child-like style. That alone makes it worthwhile to remember the artist’s name, Rose Wylie.

It’s always a tall task to find just the right place for your year-end party, the one with just the right ambience and food to satisfy everyone. And during the pandemic, you’d also have to find a spot that ensures health and safety for everyone. If you’re stumped for ideas, LOTTE HOTEL should be your choice. Here are LOTTE HOTEL restaurants that have everything, whether it’s the ambience, hygiene or great food. LOTTE HOTEL also offers a wide range of choices, in terms of the size of your party and your preferred menu.

Duong Jewelry & Objects is a gemlike boutique that you should not miss if you visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter. We visited the scene of transformation where multicolored gemstones are carved into pieces of stunning jewelry in the hands of designer Nga Duong.

During the Victoria Age, the advent of railways allowed so many people to view oceans for the first time. Now, in 2020, the Arte Museum, built by d’strict in Jeju as an immersive art exhibition hall, will bring you auroras of the Polar Regions. This is the story about beauty made possible by technology.

You’ve seen an art exhibition at a museum. You’ve had enough artistic inspirations. Then your next course of action is shopping. We’ve handpicked must-shop items from art shops at five museums and galleries in Seoul.

Chungwoon Literature Library is housed in hanok nestled in the woods not all that far from the center of Seoul, Gwanghwamun.

Has hanji paper always been this beautiful? A visit to the Hanji Culture and Industry Center gave us a fresh perspective on the traditional Korean handmade paper.

Lee Jung-eun is a Korean artist who draws ‘chaekgado’ (scholar’s accoutrements), which were popular during the Joseon Dynasty. Even in an age where paperbacks and e-books co-exist and the very existence of books has come into question, Lee’s paintings of books are still very attractive.

Among many ways to take a trip without boarding a plane, perhaps the most frugal and enjoyable one is to read about your destinations. Kim Hee-eun, director of Gallery Cartina and author of the book <Stories of Russian Paintings, Richer than Galleries>, will serve as your guide to the State Tretyakov Gallery, one of Russia’s top art museums.

From long ago, young people who are trendsetters of a city would gather at a bookstore. Now the young Vietnamese in Hanoi are flocking to ‘Bookworm’ and ‘Nha Nam Books N’ Coffee.’

Vietnam is a multiethnic nation made up of 54 distinct groups. The Viet people account for the largest portion of the population at over 85 percent. The rest of the 53 ethnic minorities have unique lifestyles, each with its own language and culture, residing in rural or mountainous areas. Travel writer Jeon Hye-in who lives in Hanoi gives us an overview of the minority culture of Vietnam, including an introduction to the food, clothing, shelter, and religion of ethnic groups, as she tours the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. The last remaining piece of a puzzle to truly understand Vietnam is none other than the 15-percent ethnic population. Here are their stories.

Leave it as is. A plate made by OUGLASSWORK shines in itself. OUGLASSWORK is a glass brand launched by glass artist Yoo Hye-yeon. Her colorful collection is exquisite and practical.

Some will know Huh Myoung-wook as a metal craftsman. Others will remember him as a photographer. But those who’ve recently visited Gana Art Center will say Huh is a lacquer painter. And no one would be wrong, for Huh is all of the above. And he’s one of the artists to keep an eye on in Korea today.

Just how do we enjoy architecture of cities without traveling there? It’s easy. You can Google up names of buildings you’d like to see, and the search will take you to the other side of the world. It’s all through photography. Kim Yong-kwan is a photographer who takes pictures of buildings. He has captured Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, the old National Museum of Korea, the new building for Seoul City Hall, and the Stone, Wind and Water by Jun Itami. Kim has documented many of Korea’s famous buildings, including ones in Seoul, which has been going through rapid changes, with the rapid rotation of construction and demolition, since Kim began taking architectural photos in the 1990s.

Vietnamese pottery is famous across the world. Its birthplace, surprisingly, is a small village named Bat Trang in the vicinity of Hanoi.

Numerous artists have spent time in New York City and depicted the Big Apple in their own fashion. Some have taken photographs. Others have done paintings. There were those who played music. How does French photographer JR view New York ?

What’s the perfect way to enjoy a summer night in Hanoi? How about some live jazz performances?

Glass pieces wave beautifully along the light. And what creativity and imagination by the artist who’s in love with glass! Chihuly Garden and Glass is your ultimate art destination in Seattle, a city already full of wonders.

A city steeped in a thousand-year history embraces those maintaining their ancestors’ slow-paced way of living as if to reenact a glorious moment from the past. We look into the 36 streets in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam, to figure out a secret behind the charm that brings the contemporaries to the ancient district.

Fresh. Experimental. These are the thoughts that came to my mind as tea artist Kim Dambi handed me her blended tea during a workshop. If you are curious about the most contemporary tea of today, you should meet Kim Dambi. We talked about tea and her other interests in various areas with Kim, a tea person of the millennials.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put more distance between people, while making borders even clearer than before. But there are still many different ways we can enjoy art and culture. You can still enrich your life amid social distancing. You can visit the iconic Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, right on your computer or smartphone, thanks to a five-hour, one-take cinematic tour shot on an iPhone. Here are some other art museums and concert venues that are offering virtual tours and free performances.

Cava Life offers contemporary artworks by pioneering artists having unique perspectives and firm identities. Currently it is one of the fastest-growing art-commerce brands in Seoul. The people behind it bring to you the most fascinating art in the city.

There are wineries that own and display high art. But it is a rarity that a vineyard places equal emphasis on wine and art. The Donum Estate located in Sonoma Valley, California, is doing just that.

As the sun set, darkness enwrapped the museum. Largely dependent on natural sunlight coming through the big windows with only minimal indirect lights inside the building, the place reacts candidly to the flow of time. The Museum SAN, which resembles a lonesome island that has isolated itself from the bustling city, presents a private experience of relaxation, freedom, and beauty amid nature and art.

There are about 1,500 small and big galleries in New York. We’ve selected a handful of galleries with a potential to survive in the fierce competition among art businesses and lead the New York market in the future.

New York’s Museum of Modern Art reopened in October after a major renovation that took four months. What should we focus on in this iconic space of exhibition now expanded by more than 30 percent?

Floor after floor, you walk up the building as if you’re exploring an old alley. In a battered apartment building from the 1960s, cafes, shops, and restaurants have nested, forming an eclectic mix of commercial and residential units. It is called the “Cafe Apartment.”

Setting a fancy table like the ones you see at a hotel restaurant for a party at your house is feasible with the “Home Party Edition” of ALL THAT HOTEL, in this month of year-end celebrations. Inviting your loved ones to your house and entertaining them with an awesome party table will be a meaningful way to end the year.

The decades-old ban on photographing the Tashkent Metro, the first-ever subway system in Central Asia, has recently been lifted. The revealed interior of the metro is like a giant artwork thanks to the ornate architectural features using colorful tiles, lightings, and decorative elements.

Soban, traditional portable dining tables made of wood, are now craft items symbolizing the sedentary lifestyle and Confucian table culture of the past in Korea. Wood craftsman and soban artisan Yang Byeong-yong is known for creating modern soban that still carry the simple, yet sophisticated charm of their traditional counterparts, by upcycling centuries-old techniques.

Painter Félix Vallotton influenced the European art community in the late 19th century and even the modern film world. Fast forward 100 years, his artworks are in bloom again in New York.

In April 2001, American businessman Dennis Tito became the world’s first ever space tourist, as he paid his own way onto the International Space Station by boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Years after that historic visit, commercial space travel is no longer a distant dream, but now a very real prospect for the near future.

Haegue Yang presents a world built on her own abstract language in the solo exhibition "When the Year 2000 Comes." It’s a show that encapsulates Yang’s thoughts and great interest in a wide range of space-time that she’s been studying over the past quarter century.

She's a translator, an essayist and a gallerist. And she's also a New Yorker. These are places in New York that are close to the heart of Mimi Park.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a different style of libraries in the digital era? At Oodi, the Central Library in Helsinki, Finland, children can run around freely and students experiment with a 3D printer. YouTube creators film cooking clips. Of course, there are books, too.

The Cafe Delicious Art was created in collaboration with London’s National Gallery and has become a popular haunt for fans of art and travel.

Korea’s traditional culture, seen through the eyes of textile designer and founder of Mono Collection Chang Eungbok, is much more beautiful than we had thought.

With the cool autumn breeze in the air, September is a great time to be sitting outside for a drink or two. We introduce you to two hot spots in Seoul and Busan where you can do exactly that.

Standing from the same distance as others, architectural photographer Choi Yong-joon sees different things. Viewing ordinary things from a fresh perspective is a good starting point for any trips.

Only infinite beauty remains where the boundaries have crumbled, between the audience and artworks, others and I, and humans and nature. We met teamLab, an art collective that commands global attention, in Tokyo.

At Warmgrey Tail, animals and plants are portrayed per the interpretation of the illustrator and finally transformed into objects that can be placed at home.

Art book publishers Assouline and Taschen as well as fashion house Louis Vuitton all have one thing in common: they have published a book about New York. These books include everything about the Big Apple, from art and culture to the lifestyle of New Yorkers. Travel the American metropolis through written words and photos.

Tan My Design, the oldest embroidery shop in Hanoi, borrows its name from a Vietnamese word meaning “new beauty.” We’ve met with Nguyen Thuy Linh, head of Tan My Design, breathing a fresh air into the tradition of Vietnamese needlework, featuring premium handcrafted items with a modern sensibility.

An exhibition by James Jean, who began his career as an illustrator and has since moved over to fine art and commercial art, is underway in Seoul. It's the largest of his shows to date. We sat down with Jean in that dreamlike and peculiar world of his.

Ahwon Gongbang is a metal craft studio opened in 1983. They not only deal with metal arts, but also feature craft items using other materials such as these glistening glasses.

In the heart of downtown Seoul, near the City Hall, Myeongdong and Namdaemun, printmaker Choi Kyung-joo’s studio and her printing label’s showroom are located on the third floor of a building in a busy street. To purchase her work, we pressed the passcode to the secretive showroom of Artist Proof.

It was at the 1913 Armory Show that the painting Nu descendant en escalier n° 2 (Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2) was officially revealed, scandalizing the art circle and bringing fame to its painter, Marcel Duchamp. The 2019 Armory Show, a representative New York art fair in which 33 countries and 194 galleries participate, is launching this coming March.

Setouchi Triennale is nothing short of a miracle, created by islands on the Seto Inland Sea that overcame environmental pollution and aging population with the power of art. The international art fest, taking place at 12 islands and two ports, will mark its fourth edition this year. And for the first time in three years, we'll have a chance to see islands with their own unique stories and vibrant artworks that are in perfect harmony with them.

Russia’s longstanding cultural and artistic achievements remain all over the city of Moscow. However, if you want to learn about Russia’s contemporary art of today, the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art would be where you want to go. We asked Katya Inozemtseva, senior curator at the Garage Museum, some of the questions we had about the place.

Mary Corse has studied the interaction between light and painting for over half a century. Whoever stands in front of her works can capture flickering light. Unfortunately for cameras, the moment's not easy to grasp. It is because light is deeply personal and transient.

The city of films, Busan, is turning into the one of art. Various museums are opening in the city, along with art fairs, adding one more to the list of attractions that Busan has other than films and the sea.

To photographer Tom Hegen, aerial photography conveys more than just a pretty scenery. Besides being a photographer, he is a researcher who ceaselessly studies the natural environment. In his images lies the Earth deformed by human hands.

Kettles by metal crafter Ryu Yeun-hee are best appreciated when you make them a part of your life. These classical and yet contemporary pieces will look more beautiful with each passing day.

What kind of vitality can a piece of artwork breathe into a desolate city and a ruined building? American artist Doug Aitken invites people into the house of fantasy that he’s created.

In an archaic snack box printing factory where conveyor belts no longer turn sits an incubator of contemporary art. It took only 10 years for Dia:Beacon in New York to position itself as one of the world's leading galleries housing contemporary art collections.

L7 Hongdae, Lotte's lifestyle hotel, is situated in Hongdae ('Hongik University') area, the artistic and cultural hub. L7 Hongdae is a new culture station where artistic minds can come in to be inspired or simply to relax and chill.

LOTTE HOTEL has set out to achieve carbon neutrality. Representing the hotel industry, LOTTE HOTEL signed an agreement with the environment ministry on promoting practices to reach carbon neutrality, and become an active player in the campaign on reducing carbon footprint.

The surrounding area around the Yeongnam Alps is tinted with shimmer gold from the sea of silver grass and reddish brown of fall foliage. Let’s dive into the charms of fall in Ulju. You can take once-in-a-lifetime photos here no matter where you stand.

Thinking of how a good breakfast can help one feel energetic in an unfamiliar city, we looked for restaurants in Seoul with eye-opening breakfast options that cater to the global palate.

People go to Jeju-do for different reasons these days. Instead of gourmet food and pristine nature, people have started going to Jeju to experience art. The Arario Museum is in the forefront of the trend.

Kim Ki-min is a principal dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet and the winner of the Benois de la Danse prize. But he’s perhaps better described as the dancer beloved by the audience on the third floor of the theater. This means Kim is the favorite of the most influential people of Russia. Kim is our guide to St. Petersburg.

The Executive Tower, a landmark building of LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL, is celebrating its second anniversary. Let’s go over the class and value of the Executive Tower that has won the top spot in Korean hotel industry with its ultimate service.

Busan, the second-largest city in Korea, is a popular tourist destination, thanks to its beautiful beaches and scenery. Haeundae and Seomyeon are the two areas that have built Busan into such a famous tourist site. Let’s dive into the history of these two districts and find out what makes them so popular.

If you add imagination to the simple process of cooking, you can prepare a special and unique meal. 'Steinbeisser's Experimental Gastronomy’ shows you how it's all done.

There are too many films or songs set in Christmas to count. From romantic carols playing in the background to the gorgeous Christmas Tree Lighting at Bryant Park, and from the famous ice rink to the crowd in the heart of Times Square, New York, as clichéd as it may be, is still the first city that comes to mind when you think of Christmas.

LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS carried out the ‘Everyone Shares’ package event in collaboration with the Korean Red Cross, donating part of the proceeds from the sales to the humanitarian cause. The partnership was a coalition to spread the warmth of hearts. We interviewed Korean Red Cross(KNRC) President Shin Hee-young about the significance of sharing and coalition.

Tapgol Park in Jongno isn’t that big of a park, but it’s a small gem in the heart of Seoul, a historical spot that survived the Japanese colonial period and lived through other significant moments in Korean history. For the millennials, Gwangjang Market, Tapgol Park and the term Y2K represent something retro and vintage.

Wolrim-ri in Hallim-eup, Jeju, is home to a provincial art museum dedicated to Kim Tschang-yeul, the artist best known for water drops. Meet Kim Tschang-Yeul Art Museum Jeju.

Let’s go look for work-friendly cafés in the heart of Seoul. Don’t forget your laptop!

There is a special place that shatters the preconceived idea of what constitutes a beautiful and memorable travel destination. The City of Forks and Rialto Beach in the Pacific Northwest, United States, have their one-of-a-kind charms to steal the hearts of travelers.

Anyone can go there, but not everyone would recognize them. They are special places found only in Busan. We take you inside two lifestyle shops that, after starting out in the hip Jeonpo-dong neighborhood, have become new landmarks of Busan.

Jeju Aewol-eup Sogil-ri is a famous address to even people not living in Jeju Island, thanks to the filming of a popular TV program <Hyori’s Homestay> there. The very house is now an artsy store featuring up-and-coming local artists and brands of Jeju. We visited Sogil Byeolha, a new addition to the list of must-sees in the island.

The cocktail glasses created by Chaoran of SIGNIEL BUSAN in collaboration with artist Gu Sena have dreamy, fairy-tale designs.

When the sun sets on Euljiro 3-ga, people start to gather in the hip neighborhood, all ready to turn the area into ‘Hipjiro.’

West Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Hanoi and the headquarters for the city’s burgeoning contemporary culture. Young people, artists, and designers come to the lakeside to socialize, fostering a vibrant culture.

Abandoned buildings across Korea have been transformed into art galleries, cafés and restaurants. We take you through these upcycled structures in Seoul, Sokcho, Jeju and Busan, all of them homes of LOTTE HOTEL.

When we asked for a photograph for his profile, we received a painting of a mackerel instead. We want to know how Gangneung is perceived by this quirky illustrator. Along with his art, Kim Nahum introduces the coastal city where he lives and works.

We had an interview with Dutch artist Coen Pohl who seems to understand Korean culture even better than Koreans. His stories were marked with good memories of Korea and inquisitive spirits.

Sokcho, while retaining all of its natural beauty, is evolving at a rapid rate. And we will take you to places at the heart of that change, a bookstore, a café, a gelato shop and a bar, among others.

LOTTE HOTEL WORLD, which partially reopened after the first phase of renovation, offers a guide to hotels in this post-pandemic era. Hotels can be approached differently and here is how.

In Bangucheon in Ulju, a county in the western part of Ulsan, we encountered the mysterious world from a distant past.

Haus Dosan and Peaches D8ne. These are the places that attest to the kind of space created when artistic brands are given free rein to unleash their inspirations.

A bowl of freshly-cooked rice with a serving of marinated pollock roe, a.k.a myeongran. Before Spam, Korea had myeongran. This article is on the relationship between myeongran that facilitates rice consumption of Koreans and the city of Busan.

We felt this place transcended the conventional definition of a museum or a gallery. HYBE INSIGHT has been built to show everything that happens within the realms of ‘music,’ be it rhythm, lyrics, melody, choreography, work put in by artists and the fruits that they enjoy.

Hanoi has long seen large markets pop up around its fortress. With active trades between handicraft artisans and trade merchants, craft villages began to take shape in the suburbs. On a sweltering summer day, we toured bamboo craft villages near Hanoi.

After nine years of planning and construction. the Sejong National Arboretum recently opened, presenting about 2,900 species of plants. The entire arboretum is set up like a theme park for people of all ages and gender as it features an expansive greenhouse, art exhibition, bonsai garden, and playground.

Where did BTS shoot that photobook? Let’s start this month’s journey with this question.

They say Liverpool is the birthplace of the Beatles. Seattle, then, is the home of Nirvana and Pearl Jam. That is not lost on Seattle’s tourism bureau, and articles introducing Seattle never forget to tout Seattle’s proud grunge rock tradition.

Natural gardens, highlighted by brown grasses and small flowers, are growing more popular by the day. It all starts with Piet Oudolf, the Dutch garden designer who has transformed New York’s High Line and The Battery while setting international trends in garden design.

LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS, which previously opened a new horizon in Korea’s food service industry by partnering with world-class chefs, is once again drawing attention with its fine dining restaurants even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

You can learn how to dribble like NBA star Stephen Curry, how to add delicate touches like makeup artist Jung Saem-mool, and how to use a kitchen knife like chef Gordon Ramsey, all from the comfort of your home. Here is the list of online classes we’ve carefully selected from four major online education platforms.

The first gateway to exploring the unknown world is through its food. We introduce you to the gourmet community in Yangon, Myanmar, where you can enjoy Burmese milk tea and rice noodles to your heart’s content.

Designer Kang Shin-jae is currently enjoying the life of a craft artist after having spent over 20 years as a space designer of studio ‘VOID planning’. As someone who constantly creates new designs, where does he find inspiration and relaxation? We asked Kang about places he likes to visit in Seoul and his design and craft projects.

Korea’s National Treasure No. 1 Sungnyemun Gate, Culture Station Seoul 284 symbolizing the modern history of Korea, and the N Seoul Tower in the heart of Seoul literally pop out of a book.

The global pandemic has inadvertently given a chance for people to find new pastime activities. In the United States, more and more people are joining fly fishing. In the vast continent, it is easy to find an uncontaminated fishing spot in nature only if you want to. The state of Washington, in particular, offers many optimal fly-fishing destinations that are gaining popularity.

Martial arts meet performance. A gravity-defying team of dancers show off dazzling jump kicks in the air. Breaking layers of wooden boards is done in a rhythmic fashion. We’re talking about taekwondo demo performance clips by K-Tigers that are creating a buzz on YouTube.

A flower bloomed inside a bar of soap. David Hockney’s swimming pool and Irworobongdo folding screen of Gyeongbokgung Palace are also found in soap. At a time when personal hygiene is of the utmost importance, we are fortunate to have Hanahzo who turns washing hands into an act of art.

Having traveled to Lapland, Finland, where everything is covered in snow, photographer Melmel Chung wrote an email that starts with a sentence “Snow can be any color.” As a result, a postcard book titled < Lappi > was born. Lappi in Finnish means Lapland.

Located in the heart of Myanmar, Bagan in the Mandalay Region was the ancient hub of Buddhism and the kingdom culture of Burma. At dawn, bright-colored hot-air balloons rise up in the sky, creating a breathtaking scene above the temples and pagodas that have remained unchanged since hundreds of years ago.

A genius, graffiti art, and untimely death may simply put into words the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat. His works are coming to Korea to be featured in the first-ever large-scale exhibition in the nation. It will likely be the last opportunity to see Basquiat’s art in person in such a large volumn for the time being.

The headquarters campus of tech giant Amazon is located in downtown Seattle. Unlike other tech firms who have built their campuses in the outskirts of a city, Amazon aims to utilize its geographical advantage to better communicate with the public. ‘The Spheres’ is like the final piece of the puzzle.

New York-based fashion illustrator Kelly Beeman left for St. Petersburg for a new edition of Louis Vuitton <Travel Book> collection. She’s got 21 days in the Russian city to rediscover and interpret what’s familiar to the localities from a foreigner’s viewpoint. Want to find out what the cultural capital of Russia full of exotic scenes has instilled in the American artist and how she internalized it?

Gyuam-ri, Gyuam-myeon, Buyeo-gun in South Chungcheong Province is a long-forgotten town that is coming to life. The rise of Jaongil is at the heart of the transformation.

Buyeo was the last capital of Baekje. When the excavation of the Royal Tomb of King Muryeong yielded massive amounts of relics, it helped shed a new light on Baekje’s culture. For the most part, though, Buyeo and Baekje remain on the periphery. Lee Neogg, an art historian who has served as the director of the Buyeo National Museum, extols virtues of the great Baekje culture and tells us why we should visit Buyeo.

At sunset, we hike toward the top of Oreum, a volcanic cone, moving in the opposite direction to those descending from it. Patiently awaiting the nightfall as we brace ourselves against the chilly island winds, our goal is to witness the curtain of stars in the sky above Yongnuni Oreum. We are on a night trekking journey involving this particular Oreum, one of over 360 parasitic cones, a natural wonder unique to Jeju Island.

The Han River you see while running alongside it is quite different from the Han River seen through windows of your car or subway train. When you’re running, you become part of the landscape, too. The Han River then becomes so incredibly beautiful as to be miraculous.

There are many unique places with distinctive charms in the old ironworks alley in Euljiro, downtown Seoul. Among them is Gallery N/A selling coffee and alcohol. Oh Jin-hyuk is the gallery’s owner and director who oversees all of its exhibitions, and he himself is a photographer by trade. We asked him to give us a tour of galleries in Euljiro, hoping he would share his artistic perspective with us. We also asked for a recommendation of his favored places. Now the tour begins from Gallery N/A.

During the Korean War, some of the refugees who’d come down from north of the border settled down in Sokcho. Craving food from back home, they started making their own dishes and selling them to make ends meet. This is how we’re now able to enjoy North Korean food in Sokcho.

Russia’s Vladivostok could be considered the closest part of Europe to Korea. Just a two-hour flight takes travelers to this eastern outpost where they can enjoy Western and Oriental beauty.

Amir Timur, the great conqueror who ruled over Eurasia in the 14th century, picked Samarkand, lying in the heart of the Silk Road, as the capital of his empire. We traveled to Samarkand, once the center of the universe, to trace the glory of the old empire.

Madangnori was once a beloved style of storytelling in Korea, but over the years it seems to have been forgotten. Now, as it is starting to gain popularity again, performers are updating the quality and style of their productions to suit a modern audience.

Preparations for Christmas start in November. ALL THAT HOTEL’s November item is the “Early Christmas Edition.” Let’s create a cozy end of the year atmosphere at home using Christmas ornaments like the Christmas wreath, LOTTE HOTEL bear and more.

Industry City is an old shipping, warehousing and manufacturing complex near Brooklyn Sunset Park. The old complex was redesigned to create a dynamic community of small local businesses, artist studios and start-ups, making it one of the hottest new business districts of New York.

Natural wine has emerged as a global trend among epicureans, and Seoul is not an exception. To explore Seoul’s wine market for natural wine, head over to the places listed below as a starting point.

Emerging in the Highlands of Iceland after a long drive into the interior, the only thought that will cross your mind is; "am I still on earth?"

Thanks to the David Hockney exhibition underway since March 22, the Seoul Museum of Art is a full house everyday. Even without the reference to Hockney as “the most expensive living artist,” it is exhilarating enough to think that we can see so many of his works right here in Seoul.

Fashion house Gucci has launched a space offering an experience of the culture and arts of Soho as well as its brand philosophy through books in New York City. Gucci’s Wooster Bookstore has over 2,000 books including rare and out-of-print editions and secondhand titles on genres not limited to fashion.

Galerie Quynh is located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, the heart of the town. Quynh Pham, founder and director of the gallery, has unearthed many experimental-minded artists and contributed to the progress of Vietnamese contemporary art. She has witnessed, first-hand, the dynamic development of the city, and we asked her some of the city's hidden charms. She takes us to places that tourists may otherwise miss out.

St. Petersburg is home to one of the world's greatest art museums, an iconic ballet theater and other spectacular buildings. Russia's second-largest city and its old capital, St. Petersburg is never short on tourists.

Seoul has emerged as the new gourmet destination for the 21st century. And Lotte Hotel in particular, boasting three restaurants with Michelin stars, is developing into a world-class gourmet hotel.

Bojagi may not be a part of our everyday life. And Hohodang's bojagi, which captures the traditional Korean beauty and colors with restrained elegance, proposes a new lifestyle.

Denmark is home to Billund, best known as the birthplace of LEGO. LEGO has opened LEGO House, a new company headquarters and exhibition hall for the public. It's the one-stop destination for everything about LEGO.

A new landmark opened by the riverside in Lisbon, Portugal. MAAT, which exhibits works related to art, architecture and technology, is also a place where the city of Lisbon and its people meet. The bending slope by the river keeps drawing in visitors.

Craftspeople Kim Deok-ho and Lee In-hwa are a couple who studied ceramic arts at the same school. Using white porcelain soil, they create simple yet elegant pieces. They may seem different from one another but do have some similarities.