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Close to home
Forget dull hotel rooms and fusty apartments: a group of architects-turned-entrepreneurs are cornering the market in well-designed rentals in South Korea – and beyond.
Driving force
Manfred Fitzgerald, head of Hyundai’s upscale Genesis brand, on life in the fast lane.
Thing of beauty
Amorepacific’s HQ is challenging traditional office-design concepts in the South Korean capital. It aims to nurture healthier, happier workers – while increasing productivity, of course.
Cities at 07:00: Seoul
Need some inspiration to get out of bed? We visit Seoul at sunrise to show you what lies in store for early birds, from tranquil parks to traditional breakfasts.
Lee Byung-hun: Mr Sunshine
When the crowds thin out, South Korea’s most in‑demand leading man likes to enjoy some downtime at his favourite restaurant.
City guide: Gwangju
Always a bastion of progressive thinking, South Korea’s sixth-largest city is now luring a youthful and innovative crowd to its attractive streets.
Defence
Conscription in France, Romania plans a submarine and US troops in South Korea prepare a new look.
The opener
From Seoul's "3.3.3" brushing rule to Oslo's icy pavements and London's impatient commuters, the world's cities reveal themselves through their smallest, strangest daily rituals.
Crowd pleaser
South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in, caught in the crossfire between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, has quietly delivered a diplomatic triumph. And he still has time to watch TV with his cat.
A fine beast
Europe is bracing itself for the arrival of Gentle Monster, South Korea’s whackiest sunglasses brand, where the weird and wonderful shop designs complement the products on offer.
