Seoul’s booming Luxury Market admin 7 years ago Propelled by a lust for luxury and beauty, South Korea’s ultramodern megacity has become a new capital of culture. Of the many enigmatic sights in East Asia, perhaps none are as indicative of a cultural creed as South Korea’s burial mounds. For hundreds of years, the structures—hillocks constructed over clay-sealed timber coffins—were filled with gold, jewels, and other valuable items to accompany the deceased on their voyage into the hereafter. www.4qtrs.com London Property Finder, Concierge Service & Online Estate Agent.