Survive & Thrive in Korea
I almost didn’t get off the tour bus. After perusing the many stops on the Busan City Tour map I thought a cemetery wouldn’t have much to offer in the way of sights and most likely would bum me out. Still, I’d paid for the tour and my momma raised me to take The UNMCK […]
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No, I’m not talking about Kicking Korea’s ass! I’ve wanted to do something a little different with Kiss My Kimchi for awhile now and this is what I’ve come up with: KmK’s Kick Ass Korea! A Kick Ass Korea Campaign compiling the great things about Korea that, in my humble opinion, truly Kick Ass! This […]
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The eye of the hurricane is the perfect way I’d describe the tranquil neighborhood of Buam-dong. Located in the northern part of Seoul, this calm little community maintains its sense of peace and isolation primarily because of the lack of serious public transportation. Sure, there are a few bus routes that travel through Buam-dong but […]
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This visit happened after I’d uttered the phrase, “If you’ve seen one Korean Folk Village…” Which, I can now reluctantly invalidate because the Jeju Folk Art Village provided a few distinct experiences I’ve yet to encounter in it’s sister sites dotted throughout Korea. Things didn’t start off on that great. Drizzle quickly turned into slushy […]
Continue ReadingSeoul isn’t the only bastion of art and culture in South Korea. Way up north toward the border with North Korea amidst the harsh mountains, isolated towns, and cold blustering winds awaits a tiny enclave filled with architectural wonder, sculptural delights, and galleries galore. The Heyri Artists’ Village: At first, this village was designed as […]
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Billed as a 5,000 year old art form and a stroll through Jeju history the Kimnyoung Maze Park proved to be a big hit with both Ian and myself. At first I was a bit hesitant to go. Despite it being the backdrop of the KTF LG mobile hand phone commercial starring Lee Young-Ae I […]
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