#FlyWashington Magazine Winter 2017 | Page 51

T here is almost no city in the world that pulses more than “the world’s most wired,” Seoul, South Korea. Home to tech giant, Samsung, the city of nearly 10 million people also claims the fastest Internet in the world. That’s a boon to the young, energetic population, who take full advantage of the hyper connectivity with a fistful of smart devices that seem to control everything but the weather. Nevertheless, behind all the ones and zeros of Seoul’s digital facade, the old traditions remain and link visitors to an extremely rich culture dating back thousands of years, far past the founding of Seoul in 18 BCE. Whether seeking the Seoul of yore in the markets, bathhouses, teahouses, and green hills, or the Seoul of now in the street art, show floors, and singing rooms, the journey is sure to be memorable…and recorded. WINTER 2017/18 49 FLYWASHINGTON.COM