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Itaewon Global Village Festival.
One of the largest multicultural events of the year in Seoul is the Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every Fall since 2008. From what I can tell it has gotten biggest and better each year and it is definitely worth putting on your list… Continue Reading “Itaewon Global Village Festival.”
Nighttime Cruise On The Han River.
Many of the major cities of the world have river cruises as one of the must do things for tourists when they visit, and the Han River cruise is one of the ‘top ten’ things to do in Seoul. We enjoyed our cruise, however,… Continue Reading “Nighttime Cruise On The Han River.”
Busan One Asia Festival: Opening Concert 2017. Part 2.
In part one I mainly spoke about the lead up to the actual groups performing, here you’ll find my thoughts on the main part of the concert. There was quite a bit of speaking throughout the evening by the MC Nam Goong Kim and… Continue Reading “Busan One Asia Festival: Opening Concert 2017. Part 2.”
Seonyudo Park: In Photos.
Seonyudo Park is located on an island in the Han River, Seoul, S.Korea. It in fact takes up the whole island which means lots of great views across the river in all directions. I don’t know why it took us three visits to Seoul… Continue Reading “Seonyudo Park: In Photos.”
Busan One Asia Festival: Opening Concert 2017. Part 1.
One of the many reasons to consider a trip to Korea in the Fall is the annual Busan One Asia Festival which is a large multi-day, multi-themed event with different activities all around the city. For Kpop fans it allows quite a few opportunities… Continue Reading “Busan One Asia Festival: Opening Concert 2017. Part 1.”
Eating at Gwangmyeong Traditional Market.
Gwangmyeong Traditional Market is probably the most famous of Gyeongg-do’s three major traditional markets and a great place to explore if you’re ever in the area. It is the 7th largest traditional market in Korea with over 400 shops and stalls. We had already… Continue Reading “Eating at Gwangmyeong Traditional Market.”
Jeong-dong Culture Night.
Jeong-dong is neighborhood in the heart of Seoul. Situated near Seoul City Hall and a short walk from such diverse places as Cheonggye Plaza, Sungnyemun Gate, and Namdaemun Market, it itself is home to numerous places worth visiting. This is especially true if you… Continue Reading “Jeong-dong Culture Night.”
Jokbal, A Korean Dish Of Pig’s Hocks.
The journey from Texas to Seoul is long and tiring so on arriving our friend and owner of The Seoul House always takes us somewhere good for dinner. Food with friends is an important part of Korean life, and ‘have you eaten?’ is… Continue Reading “Jokbal, A Korean Dish Of Pig’s Hocks.”
Gwangmyeong Cave, South Korea.
Gwangmyeong Cave, technically located within the Seoul Metropolitan area, is situated outside the Seoul green belt in Gwangmyeong. Although we travelled in a friend’s car you can get there using public transportation. The cheapest way would be by using the Seoul subway and… Continue Reading “Gwangmyeong Cave, South Korea.”
A Visit To The Show, (SBS Music Show.)
On October 17th I was lucky and managed to get tickets to a live recording of The Show, a Korean music show from SBS. Although not the most popular music show in Korea I was still pleased to be able to see some Kpop… Continue Reading “A Visit To The Show, (SBS Music Show.)”
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