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Rocky Chaesukgang Cliff In Jeollabuk-do Is A Must See
When looking to get away from Seoul to the seaside of Korea, Jeolla is often calling. Whether it’s spring in Korea or winter in Korea, a rocky seaside offers something to see and enjoy in my opinion. There are gorgeous sandy beaches on the east coast of Korea, but Jeolla has some really gorgeous cliffs and rocky coastline to enjoy. Chaesukgang Cliff (์ฑ์๊ฐ) is one of the best things to see in Jeollabuk-do. After stopping in nearby Gunsan City or Seonyudo Island for some sightseeing, we headed south to visit the cliffs in Jeonbuk National Geopark (์ ๋ถ ์ํด์๊ถ ๊ตญ๊ฐ์ง์ง๊ณต์). Jae-oo and I had visited this area almost a decade ago…
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King Suro’s Tomb in Gimhae, Korea
Get ready to learn more about history and legends with a visit to King Suroโs Tomb (์๋ก์๋ฆ) in Gimhae, Korea. There are a number of interesting things to do in Gimhae, a suburb of Busan, and this is just one intriguing place. Learn about the legend of King Suro, who, according to ancient records, passed away at the remarkable age of 158 in the year 199. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you. Thank you for your support.) How To Get There Address:26 Garak-ro 93beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (๊ฒฝ์๋จ๋ ๊นํด์ ๊ฐ๋ฝ๋ก93๋ฒ๊ธธ 26) Directions:…
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The Busan Rock Festival Rocked My World
Never able to pass up free room and board and backstage passes I went with my husband down to Busan for the annual Busan Rock Festival (๋ถ์ฐ ๋ก ํ์คํฐ๋ฒ) this past weekend. There are some amazing summer festivals in Korea and this is one of them. Not only one of the top music festivals in Korea, but since it’s free, it’s massive. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you. Thank you for your support.) What To Know About The Busan Rock Festival The Busan Rock Festival kicked off in 2000 and is…
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Hiking In Seoul: Gwanak-san Mountain
Saturday some of the teachers in the Menโs Hiking Club asked me to join them for their hike up Gwanak Mountain. A little back story: Iโm at an all boys private high school. Because itโs all boys it makes sense that most of the teachers are male as well, just to keep the order I imagine. When I say most I mean 64 of the 69 are male. In the private and public schools teachers seem to have a club for just about anything they have more than 4 teachers interested in and at my school theyโre mostly based around a sport of some kind. At the training for the…
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The Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival: How To Get There & What To Expect
Spring means cherry blossoms cherry blossoms cherry blossoms all around Korea, and a sea parting down in Jindo, but that’s another story for another time. The place to see the cherry blossoms in Seoul is either Yeouido, or Namsan so I hear. Have you heard that too? Must have or else you wouldn’t have ended up here. Yes, the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival (์ฌ์๋ ๋ด๊ฝ์ถ์ ) near the Yeouido Han River Park is one of the most popular spring festivals in Seoul, Korea every year. Yeouido abloom with cherry blossoms is utterly gorgeous, but it can also be pretty busy so know what you’re getting into. Here is a guide to…
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The Nonsan Strawberry Festival: A Guide
Need some strawberries in your belly? Find a strawberry farm in Korea. There are plenty. If that sounds daunting though, head to a strawberry festival because they have free transportation out to nearby farms so you can pick to your belly’s content. Nonsan Strawberry Festival (๋ ผ์ฐ๋ธ๊ธฐ์ถ์ ) is one of the best strawberry festivals in Korea especially considering it’s the largest producers of strawberries in Korea. What to know about Nonsan Strawberry Festival: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you. Thank you for your support.) How To Get There Address: 319 Daegyo-dong, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do…
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Korean Dramas: “Pasta” Made Me Want To Eat Pasta
If you like Korean dramas or are interested in them, you definitely need to watch “Pasta”. Not only is the drama great, but the soundtrack is great. Produced by the group Every Single Day, the OST is awesome and though I say that with some bias as one of the writers and musicians is my own husband, the drama is worth a watch. This was the band’s debut working on Korean dramas and now they have almost 20 K-dramas under their belt. I would say it was a pretty successful foray into the industry.ย Pasta has a fun storyline that will make you hungry for pasta every time you sit down…
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Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival: The Most Unique Spring Festival in Korea
Spring is a beautiful time in Korea. There are cherry blossoms that begin to bloom and more flowers that bring the country to life. There’s more than just flowers though. For four years Iโve heard about the Jindo Sea Parting Festival (์ง๋ ์ ๋น์๋ฐ๋ท๊ธธ์ถ์ ) and for four years itโs been during the week. No one has power over the seas after all so this Korean festival was also during the week and thus as I work, I couldnโt go. However, this year the seas were parting on the weekend and so I set out making plans to go to this super unique spring festival in South Korea. The Jindo Sea Parting…
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Sometimes we meet famous people and don’t even know it!: My Princess Korean Drama
Well, I take that back. I did know I was meeting famous people, however, with Korean famous people itโs almost like an oxymoron to me because I donโt really know how famous they are or what their names even are. Itโd be nice to know the equivalent American famous person just so Iโd have an idea of just how famous they in fact are. Alas, that never happens and I just smile and nod and get shoved into a picture by someone with me. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you. Thank…
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Korean Comfort Women Wednesday Protests In Seoul
The number of people that you find outside of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday mornings fluctuates from crowds to just a few. Whatever the number, they all have the same goal, protesting in the name of the atrocities put upon the Korean comfort women during WWII. To support the Korean comfort women, there are Wednesday demonstrations in Korea and you can join. Learn more. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you. Thank you for your support.) Every Wednesday from 12 to 1 the Japanese embassy puts down their blinds and…
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The House of Sharing: Learn About The Comfort Women In Seoul
If you come to Korea and have the opportunity to learn about the comfort women from the women themselves, don’t pass it up. The House of Sharing was set up in 1992 funded privately by some Koreans and a Buddhist organization. Originally housing 12 of the surviving grandmothers, or comfort women from WWII, as of 2019 there were 6 women living in the home. These women have become activists, giving testimonies of the atrocities they endured, protesting and traveling abroad to spread awareness of a system that is still happening today around the world. Should we learn about the past so we don’t repeat it in the future? Yes, and…
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Air Raid Sirens In South Korea
Yesterday, the 15th of December, as happens every month on the 15th, unless the 15th falls on a weekend, there was an air raid drill at 2PM to allow South Koreans to practice what they would do in the event of a North Korean invasion. Civil defense sirens go off monthly in Korea and the first time you hear them, you might wonder what is going on. The first time I heard them, they made me think of the tornado sirens I heard growing up in Ohio. But, they’re a bit different. Here’s what you should know about the air raid sirens you hear in Korea every month.ย Air raid…
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Wine Wine & More Wine On The Korean Wine Train
This past weekend, a few friends and I decided to hitch a ride on the slow train from Seoul to Yeongdong in Chungcheonbuk-do aboard the wine train. A wine train in Korea? Yes, and it’s brilliant. I love train rides and I love wine so there’s really no better combination. Jump aboard to be whisked away for a fun day. Depart from Seoul Train Station in central Seoul and take a leisurely ride enjoying the views while you sip wine, eat a small plate of appetizers and learn about Korean wine… or just drink it. The experience is pretty unique in Korea and definitely something different to do. Whether you’re…
