Our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Seoul Global Center
Must-go, one-stop-service center eases life for both expatriates and tourists. On the third floor of the Korea Press Center Building, just behind City Hall, close to City Hall subway station. It also offers a handy, English speaking Travel Information Service, tel. +82 2 723 3207. global.seoul.go.kr
Visit Seoul
City Hall’s English-language tourism website. english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/index.jsp
Korea Tourism Organization
Information on travel and events all over the country, including Seoul. www.visitkorea.or.kr
SeoulStyle
Expatriate-run site with reviews and information on clubs, bars, and restaurants and an event calendar. www.seoulstyle.com
The Marmot’s Hole
Lively, Korea current affairs-focused blog, widely read by expats. Also offers Seoul photography and threads on popular culture. www.rjkoehler.com
ZenKimchi
Everything you wanted to know (and probably more) about Korean food and drink. www.zenkimchi.com/FoodJournal
Hotel Korea
Just what the name indicates: A hotel information and booking site.
www.hotelkorea.com
Local media:
Korea Herald
Korea’s top-selling English language newspaper, but most of website is subscriber only. www.koreaherald.co.kr
JoongAng Daily
The local, English-language insert in the International Herald Tribune. Feature articles on culture, politics, people, and health, also a website with film and restaurant reviews, and the latest news.
joongangdaily.joins.com/
Korea Times
Another English language paper, with lively columns and a free website. www.koreatimes.co.kr
SEOUL Magazine
Glossy, City Hall-sponsored magazine. Beautifully illustrated with cultural features and plenty of “What’s On” information. Pick it up free in major hotels and tourist offices. No website.
Yonhap
Korea’s wire agency English site. Updated news, also daily temperatures. english.yonhapnews.co.kr/
