[box_light] Romantic Sunsets West Sea village of Janghwa-ri offers an inspiring respite from the daily grind [/box_light] Written and photographed by John Steele Located approximately an hour and a half west of Seoul, the farming village of Janghwa-ri on the western tip of the island of Ganghwado is comprised of rolling, lush hills that surround […]
[box_dark]The Go Hui-dong House[/box_dark] Written by Robert J. Fouser Over the past couple of years, Koreans have taken an interest in historic relics of the troubled 20th century. Twentieth-century buildings of architectural and historical value are being preserved throughout the country. In Seoul, much of the activity has focused on preserving houses and buildings associated […]
A man returns to the place an old lover left him, his tears mixing with the rain, but finds nothing more than the memories he came with. Ain’t that just it how it goes. It’s one of the oldest stories in the books, but this particular story is the one told in “Samgakji, Where I […]
The Best Traditional Markets in Seoul In Korea, some of the most interesting and popular things to see are the traditional markets. Every city has them and some of the country towns and cities will have a weekly or biweekly market in the city squares where you can get the freshest produce, livestock, and other […]
[box_dark]Sunchang 순창[/box_dark] The pleasant southwestern farming town of Sunchang is renowned for gochujang, the famed Korean red pepper paste and an integral ingredient in that most representative of Korean dishes, bibimbap. The Sunchang Fermented Soybean Festival (Oct 31–Nov 2) pays tribute to the town’s culinary heritage with hands-on programs, the making of giant bowls of […]
[box_light]Jeongeup & Jangseong 정읍과 장성[/box_light] Autumn is a great time to be in the southwestern town of Jeongeup. By the first week of November, the legendary autumn foliage of Naejangsan National Park should be at its peak. Sure, it’s a mad rush to get to the park at this time – it can seem like half […]
[box_light]Gunsan 군산[/box_light] The Yellow Sea port town of Gunsan is known for its seafood, early 20th-century architecture and migratory birds. Every autumn, great flocks of Baikal teals descend on the Geumgang River estuary to spend the winter, taking to the skies in great clouds at dawn and dusk in their search for food. So vast are […]
[box_light]Damyang 담양[/box_light] Located in the county of Damyang, Soswaewon Garden is one of Korea’s most sublime traditional gardens. Built in the 16th century, Soswaewon is the very definition of a traditional Korean garden with a seamless blending of the natural and man-made. Humble pavilions dot a mesmerizing landscape of running streams, bamboo groves and moss-covered […]
[box_light]Ulsan 울산[/box_light] The industrial powerhouse of Ulsan is Korea’s motor and shipbuilding capital, but has its scenic charms, too. In particular, the peak of Mt. Ganwolsan (1,037 meters) in the heart of the Yeongnam Alps makes for a great autumn hike thanks to its grand fields of golden reeds. A popular hot spring resort at […]