Hankering for a weekend getaway from Seoul? Then consider heading to Jeonju, the capital of North Jeolla Province. A short three hour bus ride (or an even shorter one and a half hour KTX ride) will take you to this charming city that features a historical setting, an artistic vibe and a gastronomic reputation. Earlier this …
Month: December 2016
When I was in elementary school, I refused to anything that the school cafeteria spit out. I was an extremely picky eater and because of this, my mom had no choice but to prepare a lunch box for me everyday. I would get so excited to see what she had packed at lunch time: a …
Korea is a rather small country. In fact, it’s possible to travel from Seoul in the north to Busan on the southern coast in a matter of a few hours by KTX, the nation’s high speed train. So technically, any city could possibly be classified a day trip. However, there are a few destinations located …
Perhaps no other neighborhood in all of Seoul embodies Korea’s youth culture as well as Hongdae. Here, the streets are alive with a youthful spirit that fosters a creativity evident in the sounds of busking musicians, in the colorful graffiti on the walls and in the unique fashion and hair styles sported by the young …
Recently, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) launched a public bicycle-sharing system to promote bicycles as a practical means of daily transportation. Named after the sound that a bike bell makes (따르릉 따르릉), the Ttareungi bicycle-sharing service has already proved to be a high-efficiency, low-cost success. Seoul Bike rental stations are located throughout the city, making …