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10 Magazine highlights some of the best uniquely themed cafes in the capital, a "very good dog" photobombs Google's street view of Jeju island, CNN whittles Korea's 100 museums down to their top six, and here's why Jeju is still one of the country's top attractions.

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"THE 11 BEST UNIQUELY THEMED CAFES AROUND SEOUL"

10 Magazine's Andy Jo has explored Korea's capital and come back with these eleven uniquely themed cafes for you to try. Coffee shops have become noticeably more prevalent in Korea over the past two decades, but in addition to some of the largest chains (e.g. Starbucks), more and more speciality cafes have been popping up. Places like "Meerkat Cafe" in Hongdae where "The meerkats will explore every inch of you while the racoon pesters the Arctic Fox to no end". There's also the "Bay House Dog Cafe" and the "Hello Kitty Cafe".

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"Very good dog crashes every street view shot of this South Korean island"

A bit of fun here: if you're planning a visit to the beautiful island of Jeju and want to use Google's street view, look out for one "very good dog" that "decided to accompany just about every shot along the trail on this little South Korean island". Doggo, as he or she is called, is seen in every photo since being captured on Google's street view of the island back in 2010.

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"Seoul's best museums: 6 you'll want to see"

A trip to The Land of the Morning Calm would not be complete if you didn't visit at least one of the country's incredible museums. The country has over a 100 of them, but CNN's Tey-marie Astudillo has whittled that impressive list down to her top 6, which includes the Seoul Museum of History, the War Memorial of Korea and the National Museum of Korea. Did they leave one of your favourite museums out? Let us know where you like to get your history fix in Korea in the comment section below...

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"Treasure island: Jeju's the spot for adventure, secret places and good grub"

Jeju Island is one of Korea's most popular destinations for both locals and foreigns, but what is it about this small island south of the peninsula that pulls in so many people? In this article on The Strait Times, you'll discover what is it about Jeju that puts this small island so high on everyone's list of top Asian travel destinations. "Stuff yourself with fresh seafood and grilled meats, seek out waterfalls, hike up mountains or go deep into hidden river valleys - Jeju offers adventures aplenty".

...READ ON THE STRAIGHT TIMES

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