Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival
In the nearly five years that I have lived in Korea, I have never once been to the infamous Yeoudio Flower Festival. Usually the reason I didn’t go was that my ex’s told me it was too crowded, parking was horrible and it’s far away. Well since this year I have no man to tell...read more...
The National Gallery of Art
The wind was blowing a chilly blast but we headed to The National Gallery of Art anyways. Inside this humble building are vast halls filled to the wall with art from long-ago to the more recent. The West Wing houses the more traditional and classic works, while the East Wing is for contemporary and modern...read more...
Sculpture Garden and Cafe in Gwanghwamun
Last Saturday I went out to Gwanghwamun to check out an art museum I haven’t been to. It was a windy day, yet I trucked through it anyways. The museum I was looking for is the, Sungkok Museum of Art, which features contemporary works. Finding this place was part of the fun, as it was...read more...
COEX Creatively Redefines “Aquarium”
HOW TO GET THERE! KEY WORDS – Samseong Station, Line 2, Exits 5, 6 This is so easy. When you step off the train and into the mass of people you’ll see big signs for COEX, particularly THIS ONE. Kind of hard to miss. Everyone’s headed in that direction anyways. When in doubt, and it’s...read more...
Markets nourish with down home comforts: Namdaemun Market
Standing in front of Namhae restaurant on a cold Monday afternoon, Lee Suk-hee, 42, said that the 40-minute bus ride from her home to Namdaemun market will all be worth it after a bowl of the restaurant’s famous kalguksu, or knife-cut noodle soup. “Especially during winter, I sometimes have this impossible-to-escape craving for Namdaemun kalguksu,”...read more...
Korea’s Rivers
It’s safe to say that for Korea, rivers represent the arteries of the country, providing it with a life essence that helps the country run and thrive. Over the years, Korea’s rivers have suffered from the country’s industrial growth and negligence of the greater society. That’s all changing. As you can see in the videos...read more...
Star chefs get a taste of Korea in Jeonju
JEONJU, North Jeolla – As Chef Joan Roca walked into a lecture hall at Jeonju University this Monday, a roar of loud clapping and whistling followed, as a crowd of students in chefs whites surrounded him. The students, mumbling to each other, seemed to be in disbelief that the world-renowned, Michelin three star-chef was standing...read more...
Pretty Adventure Time in Lotte World!
Here we have Disney Paris and Disney Tokyo. What we do not have is Disney Seoul. Do we need one? Nope! We really don’t. Why? Because we have Lotte World! And Lotte World is essential to visit! HOW TO GET THERE! KEY WORDS – Jamsil, Line 2, Exit 4 Get to Line 2. The green...read more...
Beautiful Tea Museum in Insadong
Beautiful Tea Museum, Seoul, Korea Beautiful Tea Museum The Beautiful Tea Museum This renovated Korean house is very open and flowing. This multipurpose space has a lot happening in it, but it doesn’t feel cramped. There is a tea shop in the front, in the back they have pottery or art displayed, and the center...read more...
Affordable accommodation in Korea
Many foreigners first think of finding accommodations at conventional hotels in Korea. These establishments are quite nice and usually include a variety of room types ranging in price from W100,000 and up. Some of the resort hotels have villas, spas, and golf courses on-site. However, hotels are usually situated in business centers and large cities...read more...
Hangang (River) Renaissance
If the city of Seoul has a single defining topographical feature, it’s the Hangang River. As it meanders through the heart of the city on an east-west axis, the mighty river is nearly a kilometer wide and bridged by a number of picturesque spans. At night, its bridges and surrounding roads, apartments and offices are...read more...
A Guide to Incheon International Airport
Inside one of the world’s busiest airports: Incheon International Incheon International Airport (IIAC) is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. Moreover, for several years the Airports Council International named it number one. Why? Not only was it designed for the traveler departing Seoul, but designed for those passing through this great...read more...
