I saw the K-pop mega band Seventeen live 5 times in 7 months — and one stop was the best

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A group shot of the band Seventeen at their Incheon concert.
Seventeen wrapped up their "NEW_" tour two weeks ago and I haven't been the same since.

Pledis Entertainment

I spent 11 hours in Korean Air's business-class suites. My seat felt more private than I expected and had cool perks.

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I tried the Prestige Suite 2.0 business-class cabin on my Korean Air flight from Seoul to Bangkok.

Amber Gibson

My family's first trip to South Korea was great, but it would've been even better if I'd avoided these 5 mistakes

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling in front of view of trees in distance
Although my family had a great time on our trip to Seoul, there were a few small mistakes I wish we had avoided, plus some itinerary changes that would've made our travels even better.

Jamie Davis Smith

I traveled from the US to South Korea to get a facelift at 34. It boosted my confidence.

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A woman in a car after having a facelift
Mathilde Turco had a mini-facelift in Seoul at the age of 34.

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I moved my family to Korea for a job. Then I got laid off — and I'm still glad we came.

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Man wearing a backback with his daughter being carried.
Bart Schaneman accepted a job in Seoul, and mad the move with his wife and daughter.

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Burned out in her 50s, she left corporate life. Starting over in Korea helped her heal.

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A woman posing in a blue blazer,
Watching K-dramas helped Jane Newman through lockdown. It also sparked a curiosity about South Korea that eventually led her to move there.

Greg Samborski.

I visit South Korea almost every year. Seoul is great, but I recommend visiting these 4 lesser-known cities instead.

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An aerial view of houses in Busan.
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Justine Lee

She moved to Seoul to build a new life — and learned how to feel comfortable being alone

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A woman posing in front of cherry blossom trees.
Stéphanie Guillaume left Switzerland and moved to South Korea in 2022.

Stéphanie Guillaume.

Inside my Olive Young skincare and K-beauty fever dream

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An image of Olive Young Seongsu's storefront.
Olive Young's Seongsu outlet is a multi-story beauty and skincare paradise. I went in with a budget and shopping list to keep me on track.

Cheryl Teh

My wallet and I took a trip into the heart of the K-pop photocard business machine. We barely survived.

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A street photo of Pocaspot Myeongdong.
I looked up guides on where to go to get photocards, and Pocaspot Myeongdong kept coming up on TikTok. I had to go there immediately.

Cheryl Teh

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