South Koreans Seek Luck in Mountains and Luxury Hotels

Chasing luck? Try mountains or a luxury hotel

If you spot someone taking a photo on a mountaintop or lingering over coffee at a luxury hotel in Seoul, they may be doing more than sightseeing. They may just be trying to improve their luck. A growing number of South Koreans are seeking out their "lucky spots" — places believed to bring good fortune across arenas ranging from one's career and finances to health and relationships. Park Jeong-ho, a 38-year-old office worker who got married in early April, is among them. He hiked Gwanaksan, a mou

By The Korea Herald