Literary Nonfiction. Asian & Asian American Studies. Travel. Real places. Real life. Real Seoul. A local guide to the hottest city in Asia. What’s the best way to tour around a foreign city? Unless you want to pilgrim through the obvious landmarks and take typical vacation shots at tourist restaurants, the best and the safest way would be to get help from a reliable local friend, especially if you plan to explore a newly emerging city in constant change like Seoul. But what if you don’t have a reliable friend in Seoul? A CURATED GUIDE: SEOUL, put together by a local editor and expat authors, will gladly be your friend.