Tyson BeckettMultimedia Journalist - Premium Lifestyle·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 07:00 PM6 mins to readTo understand South Korea’s modernity, make the effort to look to the past.To understand South Korea’s modernity, make the effort to look to the past.To experience South Korea beyond K-pop, explore the palaces, villages and quiet historic corners that shape the spirit of this country, writes Tyson Beckett.
They call it the miracle on the Han River: South Korea’s unprecedented national metamorphosis, rising from the doldrums of the Korean War to become an
