Seoul Art, architecture and travel
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Seoul - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Seoul.
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Oneworld unveils first-ever branded lounge in Seoul Incheon Airport
A new Oneworld futuristic lounge opens in Seoul as the airline alliance gears up for its 25th anniversary
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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How the 15-step Korean scalp treatment rejuvenates hair like nothing else
The viral 15-step Korean scalp treatment at the Eco Jardin salon in Seoul wins a Wallpaper* Design Award 2024 – and here is why
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Seoul is Best City of 2024
Seoul’s unique mix of culture, art and style goes global, thanks to an unstoppable new wave of dynamic creatives. Discover the Wallpaper* Design Awards’ Best City
By Fiona Bae Published
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Architect Byoung Cho on nature, imperfection and interconnectedness
South Korean architect Byoung Cho’s characterful projects celebrate the quirks of nature and the interconnectedness of all things
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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2023 Seoul Biennale of architecture invites visitors to step into the outdoors
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023 has launched in the South Korean capital, running themes around nature and land through the lens of urbanism
By SuhYoung Yun Published
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Kim Whanki, ‘the father of abstraction in Korea’, is celebrated at Frieze Seoul
Kim Whanki’s work has its moment at Frieze Seoul 2023, where it is reimagined for the digital age
By Ann Binlot Published
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Frieze Seoul 2023: everything you need to know
Frieze Seoul 2023 focuses on Asian galleries as it opens its doors for the second time in COEX, Gangnam
By SuhYoung Yun Published
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Seoul tour: a culture trip through the South Korean capital
With new galleries and bustling bars, all eyes are on the South Korean capital. Our ‘Postcard from Seoul’ guided tour explores the cultural must-sees of the moment
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated
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Seoul and NYC based stpmj selected for Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2019
WALLPAPER* ARCHITECTS’ DIRECTORY 2019: Based in New York and Seoul, this practice is headed up by Harvard postgraduates Seung Teak Lee and Mi Jung Lim, who have combined experience at SOM and Herzog & de Meuron. The pair describe their approach as ‘provocative realism’, as demonstrated in their vertically stacked Five-Story House (pictured) on a small site in the highly dense city of Seoul.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Body and Seoul: flourishing fashion is on top form in South Korea
By Dal Chodha Last updated
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Searching for Seoul: on the ground at South Korea's A/W 2016 fashion week
By Harriet Quick Last updated
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For S/S 2019, Seoul Fashion Week puts menswear on the map
By Dal Chodha Last updated
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Touch down
In search of Korea’s new wave of design talent at Seoul Fashion Week S/S 2016
By Katrina Israel Last updated
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Haegue Yang embarks on a surreal multi-sensory space odyssey in Seoul
Kukje Gallery is virtually unrecognisable after undergoing a bold transformation by the Korean artist
By SuhYoung Yun Last updated
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Seoul’s newest café is inspired by Alvar Aalto
By Daven Wu Last updated
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Designer Andre Fu has designed the modern Chinese restaurant in Seoul's Four Seasons Hotel
By Catherine Shaw Last updated
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Seoul’s boutique hotel scene gets a boost with the launch of Owall Hotel
By Zosia Swidlicka Last updated
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Seoul's new restaurant turns out faithful renditions of classic Italian dishes
By Jonathan Hopfner Last updated
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Raw concrete surfaces and pink resin floors combine at Seoul's newest hotel RYSE
By Seoul Last updated
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The Market Kitchen & Larder — Seoul, South Korea
By Jonathan Hopfner Last updated
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Play Pot — Seoul, South Korea
By Lauren Ho Last updated
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Kafe Nordic — Seoul, South Korea
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Seoul’s newest bar is a speakeasy filled with local inspiration
By Jonathan Hopfner Last updated
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Gucci's Seoul show considers radical perspectives on ‘otherness’
The fashion label sponsors ‘No Space, Just a Place, which invites guests to consider radical perspectives on ‘otherness’, led by Tunisian-born curator Myriam Ben Salah
By Andy St Louis Last updated