Architectural Oddities in South Korea

The triumvirate of postwar Korea—Kim Il-sung, Syngman Rhee, and Lee Ki-poong—once vacationed on this seaside peninsula.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

A Korean rock bassist's wild dream has become a reality at this completely insane boutique hotel.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

Ancient temple is home to centuries of art and spiritual artifacts.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

120 mortarless pagodas built by one Korean hermit.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.