Must-do this April

By Fanny Coming up: a list of amazing and awesome events right here in Seoul! As students settle back into their school routines, weekends are the time to go out on adventures. As an exchange student myself, I want to explore and discover Seoul while I am here. So here are a few activities completely […]

Pyeongchang 2018 Volunteer

Alice Hong Last February, on the 25th Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics came to an end. This Olympic was Korea’s second Olympic, followed by 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. Many press from other countries praised this international event. Pyeongchang recruited volunteers on summer of 2016 and the ones who were selected had to get trained for a […]

The Secret Garden of Changdeok Palace: A Brief Introduction

Park, Jeonghun Most people are familiar with palaces in Seoul. Especially, Gyeongbok-gung (Gyeongbok palace) is famous among tourists who visit Seoul. Located right behind Gwanghwamun, its location helped the palace to become full of tourists. On the other hand, there is a garden in a palace, where even Koreans are not very aware of; The […]

Jeju: paradise on earth / trip to Jeju

Fanny Chouteau-Lapierre To start off this blog with a bang, I decided to introduce one of the most beautiful places in South Korea, Jeju Island. Located south of the country, this exotic island keeps a tropical-like temperature all-year. We went end of February, with temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius in what I would call “dead […]

Enjoying Korean Baseball in Incheon

Written by Gayoung Hong           Starting on the 24th, Korean Pro-Baseball will be beginning its league. In Korea, baseball is one of the most popular sports among people. It would be a wonderful experience visiting one of the baseball stadiums in Korea. Compared with other countries playing ball, Korean baseball has its endemic characteristics like […]

How much can you enjoy ‘Spring’?

Alice Every year, when spring starts to appear all around, everyone in Korea anticipates seeing the beautiful flowers along the street. One of the most beautiful flowers that bloom in April should be Cherry Blossoms. Actually, the most famous place to see the cherry blossom is supposed to be Japan, which is near South Korea. […]

How to economically enjoy Snow Board and Ski in Korea (Part II) (by Jeongmok)

Hi, this is Jung Mok again and today I am going to write about how to practically utilize rental shops to enjoy skiing. There are so many things to prepare for skiing and snowboarding. You need to have decent skis and board clothing to keep warm and prevent injury. Also, you need to bring actual […]

(1) How to Enjoy Skiing and Snowboarding in Korea: Nearest Ski Resorts from Seoul (by Jeongmok)

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic is coming close and closer. Korea has four distinct seasons and usually winter starts and end from end of November to end of February. Unlike summer’s hot weather, it gets really cold in winter. Thus, Koreans are enthusiastic about winter sports. There are numerous ski and snowboard slopes in Korea […]