One of the best things about Korea is how easy it is to get around the country, let alone your local city. Whether it’s by bus, subway, train, or car, there are plenty of options when it comes to choosing your ideal form of transportation in Korea. Transportation Cards If you’re new to Korea, one [...]
Just by looking at a map of Dongtan can show you that it isn’t a normal city. That’s because it’s a planned city, and its layout definitely shows. It is approximated that development began about ten years ago, but according to some friends that have lived here for a while, it wasn’t until the last five-or-so [...]
Jeonju may not be a city that’s on your radar, but it’s definitely worth taking a daytrip to check out the Hanok Village. The Jeonju Hanok Village is home to around 800 traditional houses, many great restaurants (Jeonju is known for it’s bibimbap, so if you’re in the area you might want to try it!) [...]
Near the incredibly artsy neighborhood of Daehangno in Seoul, there lies a small village called Ihwa. About a decade or so ago, the village was scheduled to be demolished. It was old, and not particularly noteworthy. It was one of many “moon villages”, or villages where the residents had set up their houses on the [...]
July was a very muddy month. Not only did I attend the Boryeong Mud Festival (which I believe attracts more foreign visitors then any other festival in Korea), but I also visited a very muddy island. -- Muuido Island To celebrate the 4th of July (which, yes, I realize isn't a Korean holiday), a couple friends [...]
If you wander towards the northern side of Seoul you’ll come across two monstrously popular areas: Dongdaemun and Namdaemun. In Hanja (Chinese-Korean), Dongdaemun translates literally to the “East Gate” and Namdaemun to the “South Gate.” Dongdaemun and Namdaemun are both known for their bustling marketplaces. Dongdaemun differentiates itself by being open 24 hours a day [...]
