Siyoung CHOI

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Meditation, aromatherapy back in limelight as search for everyday wellness deepensPYEONGTAEK, Gyeonggi Province — Tucked away from the usual tourist trails, a three-story building stands steeped in mountain greenery and calm. Overlooking the mountains and the meandering river is the Meditation Room, where a handful of guests sit on legless floor chairs, their eyes closed. The only sound in the silent room is the sound of deep breathing at regular intervals.

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI

Flower garden in GapyeongThrough May 25, the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, showcases spring flowers in full bloom. Spring flowers include tulips, daffodils, magnolias, azaleas, forsythias and plum blossoms. The garden is open year-round from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., with admission 11,000 won for adults. DDP festival in SeoulA festival of movies, concerts and parades is running at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, until May 31.

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Stop by royal pavilion, view Seoul from atop Gwanaksan, customize your phone caseA view of Gyeongbokgung enjoyed by the Joseon royals can now be seen by everyone as a royal pavilion, the biggest of its kind, opens to the public through October. For an even higher vantage point, hike Gwanaksan for a panoramic view of Seoul, followed by a hearty duck stew. And is your phone looking humdrum? You can personalize your phone case with your favorite photo.

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI

A chance to experience the garden of Changdeokgung in the quiet calm of morning will be available from May 15-18. The Joseon-era (1392-1910) palace, one of five royal palaces in Seoul, will open at 7:30 a.m. for four days, allowing visitors to explore its naturally landscaped garden for 90 minutes before general admission begins. Tickets will go on sale from 2 p.m. Monday for 10,000 won per person via the booking website Interpark.

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI

Starting later this month, the main palace of the Joseon era (1392-1910), Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, will invite the public to sample royal cuisine while listening to court music. From May 28 to June 5, the royal kitchen, known as “sojubang,” will invite 136 people on tours with either a royal dinner or a selection of desserts. The tours, to take place twice daily for an hour from 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., will feature royal court music playing in the background.