July 2015 Festivals in Korea

Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival (July 10 – 19) (부여서동연꽃축제) Address: 52, Gungnam-ro, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도 부여군 부여읍 궁남로 52) Celebrating the lotus flower and the importance of preserving the traditional flora of Korea’s history, this festival will revolve around the beautiful lotus flower. The events will have many different cool programs, like making paper […]

Busan Secret Mountain

Busan is a wonderful and magnificent city with lots to do and even more to see. Although it is well known for its beaches and famous fish foods we decided to dodge the touristy spots and seek refuge on Geumjeong Mountain (금정산). This mountain is one of the most expansive mountains that I have ever […]

Seoraksan Adventure: Biryong Falls Trail

Many tourists and avid hikers in Korea know about Mt. Seoraksan but not many people may know about the smaller courses and trails surrounding Seorksan. This weekend my friends and I took on the smaller Biryong Falls (비룡폭포) course which only took a total of two hours and still offered a spectacular view. If you […]

Camping at Sokcho Beach

This week I decided to beat the summer heat and head to Sokcho Beach (속초해수욕장). Sokcho beach is a located in the far north east corner of South Korea. Sokcho beach is a huge tourist spot for many people. It hosts some of the clearest pristine water you can find at a Korean beach. It […]

Sokcho and Seoraksan

Sokcho (속초) is a city on the eastern coast of South Korea that is home to Seoraksan National Park (설악산 국립공원) and the beach. It is approximately 2.5-3.5 hours away depending on what bus you take and traffic conditions. Sokcho is the perfect city if you want to do some intense hiking and exploring, or […]

Traveling Outside Korea… on a Budget

Travelling Outside Korea… on a Budget. When coming to Korea, I was not only looking forward to experiencing the culture here, but also going away on the weekends to see other countries. However, being a student, I don’t have unlimited funds to do this, so I had to ensure I has making the most of […]

Read Korean Webtoons in English!

Webtoon (웹툰) is a good companion for many Koreans to be with when they commute. They are web-based comic strips that are produced and consumed on the Internet. You can read various kinds of webtoons with your smartphones for free. Naver and Daum offers webtoon service through PC and smartphone application. Daily featured free webtoons […]

Hwagyesa Templestay

One of the many things on my to-do-list when coming to Seoul was to participate in a Templestay. There are many different temple’s in Korea that this can be done; it is very popular to do this activity in the mountains outside of the city. However, after some research, my friend and I decided to […]