Our contributor, vlogger Tonya Bost, talks about the top Facebook groups for travel within Korea. You’ve just started a new job in South Korea, and lucky you--a holiday is coming up and you are ready to use each and every day wisely by traveling to a new part of Korea. Unfortunately, you’re not comfortable with [...]
Our contributor, vlogger Jasmine Turner, has some helpful tips for solo travel around Korea and Asia. Solo traveling seems intimidating at first, but it’s something everyone should try at least once. Who knows...you may get hooked! Just imagine: no more trying to gather friends and family for a vacation that always seems to get postponed [...]
Chuseok (chu-sock) is a special holiday celebrated in South Korea on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full moon. This year Chuseok fell on the 3rd of October to the 5th. You could say it’s equivalent to Western celebrations like Christmas and Thanksgiving. When you think of the [...]
You’ve found out the exact dates of your time off for Chuseok or Seollal and now you need to decide what to do. You could fly somewhere new, explore some part of Korea, enjoy Seoul, or stay home. This all depends on how much you’re willing to spend and what you want to do. Staying [...]
Our contributor, City Ambassador Arielle Pukanecz, gives you an inside look at the Cheonggyechon Stream in Seoul. Looking for a peaceful, sunrise walk in Seoul? How about a romantic sunset stroll? One of my favorite spots in the city, which is beautiful year around, is Cheonggyecheon. Cheonggyechoen is surrounded by City Hall, Myeong-dong, Gwanghwamun, and many [...]
Angela from the YouTube channel BostLife Chuseok is Korea’s Thanksgiving, occurring in September or October depending on the lunar calendar. This year, Chuseok was during the first week of October and lasted 10 days! During Chuseok, many people travel in or out of Korea. Koreans travel to spend time with their families, and expats travel [...]
The following article was written by Korvia.com contributing writer Jordan Taylor and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Korvia Consulting or its partners -- I should start by telling you, I only spent Chuseok at home because flights were not teacher-friendly and I wasn’t about to spend four times more than normal [...]
Chuseok, or Korean Thanksgiving, is an annual harvest festival during which Korean families come together to eat good food, exchange gifts and spend quality time with one another. For the many expats living in Korea, it is a great opportunity to pause their regular routines, get out and explore. Though the Chuseok break usually spans [...]
It’s Friday, September 25th 2015. I come dashing out of school to catch a train for Chungmuro. In a few hours, most camera stops will be closed for the next four days thanks to the Chuseok holiday weekend. That means I need to get that new “toy camera” TODAY! My plans are to take photos [...]
Greetings Korvians! The Korvia office will be closed from September 8th to September 10th in observance of Chuseok! Chuseok is a 3-day Korean holiday similar to Thanksgiving in nature. We look forward to having a nice recharge and getting back to the office with fresh minds and energy! Please Note: Recruiters will not be available to [...]
