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South Korea

The lineup at Bupyeong Market.

Think you know Korean food? A visit to this city will show you know nothing

If you love markets, street food and eating, you’ll love Korea’s second-largest city.

  • Ben Groundwater
Inwangsan Mountain.

One of the world’s biggest cities is a surprising hiking heaven

Of all the things I expected to find in this Asian megacity, fabulous hiking wasn’t one of them.

  • Rob McFarland
Gyeongju’s burial mounds sit in the heart of the city.

The Asian treasure-filled mounds more mysterious than the pyramids

At first glance it looks like your average city park, until you realise the grass-covered hills are too smooth and symmetrical to be anything but artificial.

  • Craig Platt
Twins fans cheer during the Korean Series Game Five between LG Twins and KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium.

You’ll cheer at this must-do event (and have no idea why)

The least interesting thing about this sporting event is what happens on the field.

  • Paul Marshall
South Korea’s answer to Machu Picchu: Gamcheon, Busan.

Move over, Japan: The other Asian country Australians are flocking to

As Japan grapples with overtourism, its close neighbour is only just beginning to enjoy a boom in visitors thanks to its food and pop culture exports.

  • Craig Platt
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Visitors in traditional dress walk pass ancient houses in Jeonju.

I dislike dressing up. But doing it in Korea was a revelation

Everything I think I know and dislike about fancy dress goes out the window the moment I join in South Korea’s version of Thanksgiving.

  • Paul Marshall
Mayak Gyeran are eggs marinated in soy sauce, garlic, honey, chilli and sesame.

The eggs so addictive authorities want to change their name

Asian cultures have eaten soy-marinated eggs for centuries, but these have been popularised by social media stars.

  • Ben Groundwater
Australians can only dream of South Korea’s KTX bullet trains.

This bullet train journey is something Australians can only dream of

This is everything a bullet train journey should be – a fast way to connect two major centres, in comfort and with frequent services at a reasonable price.

  • Craig Platt
The national sport? Seoul’s Insadong entertainment district.

In Korea, drinking is a national sport – with strict rules

If you want to have a few drinks in Korea, there are fouls, faux pas, and formalities that must be followed lest you inadvertently cause offence. 

  • Paul Marshall
Jetstar’s business class seats are comfortable, even if they don’t lie flat.

‘Business class’ for half the price of others, but no lie-flat seat

It may not let you lie down, but it’s as good – if not better – than other airlines’ premium economy offerings.

  • Craig Platt