Category Archives: Yongsan

KMK: Notebook Blues & Nirvana

Notebook Blues & Nirvana

I have sad news to report: Mona has finally given up the ghost. Actually, it’s not so much as she’s out of commission as she’s been put out to pasture. I just couldn’t take the constant stress of wondering if the next crash would be the one that would cost me everything on the hard…

KMK: War Memorial Part 3

War Memorial Part 3

Much to my surprise the Musuem Wedding Hall was also on the grounds of the War Memeorial. Some of the many wedding gowns on display. One of the wedding halls that was being cleaned for the next service. Though the sign out front says museum there was a wedding in full swing in another of…

KMK: War Memorial Part 2

War Memorial Part 2

  The outside of the War Memorial has just as much to offer as the inside. The outdoor exhibition area contains monuments and statues, decommissioned vehicles and aircraft, and a host of other sights primed and ready for your picture taking pleasure.  Here are a couple shots of the Clock Tower of Peace. Here is…

KMK: War Memorial Part 1

War Memorial Part 1

This past weekend I ventured to the The War Memorial of Korea also known as The Sanctuary of National Defense. I have to admit that I expected a brief run through of some nice busts and a wall of names commemorating the fallen in battle and that’s about it. I had often passed the site…

KMK: Jackie’s Kitchen Mokdong

Jackie's Kitchen Mokdong

Well, if you haven’t heard then listen up because Jackie Chan has a place for you to chow down to your heart’s content. Yes, you heard me, I said Jackie Chan as in high-flying-kung-fu-kicking Jackie Chan. Who knew that he had a chain of modern Chinese restaurants floating around the world? I didn’t, but I…