Out of Eden Walk: Walking Gangnam Style

The World

An affluent neighborhood of Seoul is the latest stretch of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s worldwide walking journey. He tells Host Carolyn Beeler about the Gangnam entertainment district, its important links to K-Pop and the hyper-competitive career paths young people have pursued to stardom.

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