What is your plan other than sleeping on a weekend? Shopping? Hanging out with friends at a coffee shop? How about taking a stroll to Hongdae Playground to visit the well known Hongdae Free Market? Hongdae Free Market is usually held on every Saturday throughout March – November every year (closed on rainy days though) which
One of the requirements to visit this theme park is that you must be 20 years of age or older to use the facilities. Love Land in Jeju Island is a sculpture park where they have humans in various sexual positions. It is not that of a big park. You probably need only about an
It is worldly known that South Korea has a pretty good reputation for its cosmetic industry. Not to mention Koreans are infamous for cosmetic surgery. Looking good is especially important in Korea. That is, it is understandable that skin care for both men and women is a must. People take out their umbrellas and arm
This waffle ice cream sandwich stand is located right in front of the Hongik University entrance and right across the Body Shop. Even though Hongdae is full of restaurants and places to eat, this is a must visit and a low budget snack place to go in the area. It is a little corner shop
Last year, I got a chance to do a voluntary job on Buddha’s birthday. It was a hot day with the sun shining brightly. My Korean friends from Buddhist studies invited some international students who wanted to participate in this event. Since I had no class and nothing to do at the dorm, I
Whenever you go to a new place, you must try to eat the what the locals eat. But sometimes the local food isn’t originally from the place where you are now. In Korea, there are some kinds of food which are inherited or inspired from its neighboring countries, such as Japan and China. But they
As many K-Pop fans know, the Sewol Ferry incident put a temporary halt to the industry as families grieved and news stations covered the happenings at the site. As of the middle of May, K-Pop has resumed yet again in South Korea, and the releases are as strong as ever. The first major comeback since
The Lotus Lantern Festival is an annual event that has been held since 1,000 years ago and became an inherent part of Korean culture. The festivities last for about two weeks and consist of different events to honor Buddhism and the birthday of Buddha. The Yeondeung”, which translates into “lantern lightning”, is an important ritual
