Also known as the Painted Village, this is one of the highlights of my Busan trip, and I would definitely recommend this for everyone who plans on going to Busan. In 2009, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism created this Busan project to help improve the area by hiring artists to paint murals and […]
Trip to the DMZ
November 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Korean Demilitarized Zone or simply DMZ is that strip of land, running across the Korean Peninsula, dividing the two Koreas. It basically serves as a buffer zone to prevent directly military collisions. Before coming to Korea, I’ve had only heard about this place but knew I had to visit it. I really want to […]
Icheon Rice Cultural Festival
November 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hello dear readers. In today’s post I will tell you about a festival you shouldn’t miss during your stay in Korea! I got the chance to go to Icheon Rice Culture Festival (이천 쌀문화축제), which took place at Seolbong Park(설봉공원) in Icheon. This is a city in Gyeonggi Province (경기도) and be careful because it shouldn’t […]
Attending the League of Legends Championships
November 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When I was young I dreamed of traveling to Korea and attending a video game match by some of the professional teams in a stadium match. Last weekend my wish came true when I attended the League of Legends Championship in Seoul. According to Forbes magazine League of Legends (LOL) is the most played video […]
My Short Trip to Busan
October 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I went on a short trip to Busan last weekend! Since it was only a one-day trip, I didn’t get a chance to visit many places. How to get to Busan? Take the KTX (High speed rail system)! The Korean government offers a discount ticket (called the KR pass) for foreigners. It’s much cheaper […]
Nami Island
October 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Have you been wondering what to do or visit over the weekend or just in your spare time? If you are tired from the ever buzzing and busy streets of Seoul, here is my suggestion to you – Nami Island or Namisum (남이섬 in Korean). This is a small, half-moon shaped island, located in Chuncheon, […]
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