SEOUL--Usually glitzy and buzzing in the holiday ... Many Itaewon restaurants and stores have put up Christmas trees and ornaments, but back alleys that house the district’s hottest nightclubs ...

Still searching for the perfect Christmas gift? From gourmet treats ... yet affordable gift ideas available at five-star hotels in Seoul this holiday season. Andaz Seoul Gangnam Year-end cookie ...

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy ...

Seoul is rolling out a wide range of family-friendly events across the city to celebrate Children’s Day as well as Buddha’s ...

Nearly 5.4 million tourists — both domestic and international — attended the event, which featured a Christmas market and a lantern festival. In January, Seoul was named the top destination ...