Thanks to K-Pop (“Gangnam Style,” anyone?), South Korea is quickly becoming a major arbiter of cool and style. The epicenter of that cool is in their capital, Seoul.

Gangnam is one of 25 districts in the capital and it means “South of the Han River”. The district is a wealthy enclave and the third-largest district in Seoul, at 39.5 square kilometres with ...

Happily, the subway is efficient, with fares from just 150 won (HK$1.10). The designer brands tend to thrive in the upmarket shopping district of Gangnam, on the south side.

C-store sales increased 63.9% between 2009 and 2012, reaching 10.2 trillion won (£5.7bn) [Statistics Korea]. Whereas mobile shopping does a good job targeting young demographics, the c-store is ...

This video captures the afternoon atmosphere in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, filmed in 4K Ultra HD. The footage shows busy streets with pedestrians, city traffic, and rows of modern shops and cafés ...

In 2025, marking its 20th anniversary, Shinsegae Simon declared the beginning of the "Premium Outlet 2.0" era, signaling a ...

Gangnam-gu is considered to be the most affluent district in all of South Korea. The average apartment there costs about $716,000, an amount that would take an average South Korean household 18 ...

South Korea's tourism ministry estimates that more than 2.5 million Chinese visitors spent an average of $2,150 per person in 2012, more than any other nationality.

Ever since Tesco launched a virtual store in a Seoul subway station in 2011, grocery shopping in South Korea has seemed a decidedly futuristic activity. But it’s not all virtual gizmos and interactive ...