Is there any place that comes to your mind when you think of Korean traditional culture & crafts? Yes? No? Probably you have heard about Insadong? As compared to Hongdae, which is a place for modern arts, fashion & night clubs, Insadong instead, is well known for its Korean traditional cultures and definitely not an
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
Jeonju, the capital of North Jeolla Prefecture, is a popular weekend getaway for families, couples and singles, old and young, as it is comfortably located about 3 hours from both Seoul and Busan by bus. Most famed for its long history and wide-spread village of traditional Korean houses, the city is also known for outstanding
In Andong, a city about an hour from Busan, or three hours from Seoul; there is a traditional Korean village called Hahoe Folk Village (안동 하회마을), also known simply as “Hahoe Village”. It was originally established in the 16th century during the Joseon Dynasty, and to this day is a one-clan community. Today, the village
South Korea , a small closeted country , yet technologically advanced and also boasting a highly skilled workforce . The country has long long protected itself from the influences of other cultures and old traditional values ,though superstitions still find an important place in the country’s present form. When I landed in Korea , I was lost
In order to explain CouchSurfing in Korea, we must first start off with explaining Couch Surfing. This recent advent is a website that connects travelers, and those interested in traveling, all over the world. When in a new country or city, you can message residents for advice, meet up, or even to be hosted in their house.
North Korea has been a topic that has interested me for a long time. Being an avid socialist in my youth, I was interested in the cause of communism around the world. I did my research, but it was usually from a very biased view. Coming to South Korea, I had an opportunity to study
If I had to make an analogy to Taebaeksan’s lack of notoriety, I would compare it to Korea! Korea happens to be in a bad place geographically. Stuck between two eastern giants, Korea is often confused with Japan and China and generally not known very well by foreigners. Although Taebaek would probably not get confused
