The Clocks in Jeongdongjin
The incense clock from historical drama Painter of the Wind and an hour glass that takes a year for the sand to pass through it are the highlights here!
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The incense clock from historical drama Painter of the Wind and an hour glass that takes a year for the sand to pass through it are the highlights here!
Read MoreThere are always apples on our ancestral table at Lunar New Year. They go at the front next to pears
Read MoreAutumn in Korea means changing leaves, Thanksgiving, and Kimchi-making. Here are some ideas about what to do and where to go during autumn in Korea!
Read MoreThis summer we spent a few days at the beach in Yeosu, a coastal town on the the southern coast
Read MoreThe Gyejoksan red soil mountain trail (hwangtogil) is a great day trip from Seoul (if you’re into walking!) It only took
Read MoreThe Hani Lavender Festival is in Goseong-Gun, Gangwon Province, about 3 hours from Seoul. And it lasts for a few weeks every June
Read MoreDo you use scissors for cutting up food? I was cutting up a pizza with a pair of scissors the
Read MoreWhere can we go to see the leaves? National parks around the country and the gardens in the royal palaces
Read Moreupdated 2021. Liberation Day can be a time to reflect on the separation of North and South Korea. Here we visited the border with the North.
Read MoreThe tomb of Yeonsangun (r.1494-1506), the most infamous king of the Joseon period, is modest and low key. His father King
Read MoreWhere is everyone going in Seoul to enjoy the hot weather these days? One popular destination is the Han River
Read MoreMountains, rocks, garlic, river fish, and adventure sports. That’s Danyang in North Chungcheong province. And if I had to choose
Read MoreThis month we visited Namwon in North Jeolla province. Namwon’s claim to fame is that it is the hometown of
Read MoreI love going to hot springs. I’m not talking about the hotel resorts with communal water spas where everyone has to
Read MoreFor a trip away from Seoul, Onyang hot spring town is only a couple of hours away. It’s possible to get
Read MoreYesterday was the coldest day of the winter so far. It was a very chilly minus 14 degrees. So where’s
Read MoreGanghwado is the island where, according to Korean myth, the country was founded way back in 2333 BC. So the
Read MoreWe stayed for one night and I was determined to experience all the things that Andong is famous for. The hanok house experience, jimddak (chicken cooked in a soy-based soup) and Andong soju.
Read Moreupdated July 2018 If you need a rest from Seoul, the Yangpyeong area of Gyeongi-do has some fantastic cycling opportunities.
Read MoreLast Saturday, October 3rd, was the Annual International Fireworks Display held in Yeouido on the Han River. It’s been held
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