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Expo 48: Golf state
South Korea has created a golf culture that leaves other nations in a sandy bunker. Monocle visits the country’s top clubs and meets their quirky members and attentive staff.
Leader of the dance
Park Nam Yong has choreographed some of South Korea’s biggest pop icons. He talks to Monocle about succeeding in a tough industry, and about teaching singers with two left feet how to dance.
Expo 45: Seoul
Many cities claim to be 24-hour party places but nowhere is a hedonists’ dream quite like Seoul. A dizzying mix of people, lights, traffic and consumption, this is the South Korean capital's great appeal.
Looks count
Innocean, a global advertising agency, understands the importance of a well-designed HQ to impress clients and motivate staff. Monocle takes a look at its recent facelift, which combines Korean tradition and mid-century furniture.
Media
Expanding media in South Korea, cult German magazine launches an English edition, plus smartphone card payment systems.
Back to the folks
We bring you warm tidings – and equally warm clothes – to spend time at home with the family for a cosy Korean Christmas.
Give and take
Once an aid recipient, South Korea has become a manufacturing powerhouse and donor. As the G20 summit opens in Seoul, is it giving enough and for the right reasons?
Asia
We look at the motorcade of South Korean president Lee Myung-bak, the looming elections in the Philippines and Sri Lanka's "First Family".
Bowled over
In a remote part of South Korea, 84-year-old Lee Bong-ju is reviving the tradition of making beautiful, unique Korean bronzeware, from elegant cutlery to white-gold dishes that have served presidents and royalty.
