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 [...]
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 [...]
Follow our contributor, photographer Amy Benham, as she travels around Busan during Chuseok! 1. You must go to Gamcheon Culture Village (감천문화마을)! 2. It looks like a toy village. 3. A colorful start to a Chuseok getaway to Busan. 4. Can I live in this house? 5. Get your coffee or [...]
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!) [...]
Jeju Island is changing. This can be seen in almost every corner of the island as mainlanders and rich Chinese investors continue to develop new businesses, tourism complexes, and residential areas throughout Jeju City and Seogwipo. There has been a great deal of debate amongst native Jejuites over how much the island -- famed for [...]
