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How NOT to climb Mount Seoraksan

Tue, 10/23/2012 - 15:48 — Lamblet
Mount Seoraksan

There was the choking back of tears, lots of grumblings mixed with fits of delirious happiness and elation on the way up, but I can now say that I actually climbed right to the top of  Daechongbong  peak of Seoraksan mountain! Hurray!

Mount Seoraksan is in Seoraksan national park in the North of ROK. I'd heard that it was really beautiful in the Autumn when all the trees that cling onto the mountain sides begin to turn to red and orange, so I was really excited about the mini adventure that we planned. Although I had a really great weekend, there are a few things that I'd tell others to do a little differently...
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5 Awesomely Awesome Things: Turtle Ships

Mon, 10/22/2012 - 19:32 — jmslesin

Sitting in Tongyeong’s harbor are 4 boats that are pretty hard to miss. Turtle Ships!

Turtle Ships are infamous throughout Korea because they helped fend off the Japanese at the end of the 1500’s with their great design paired with great leadership. They’re called Turtle Ships because their roofs are round and look a bit like the back of a turtle.  In Tongyeong’s harbor sit 4 different interpretations of the Turtle Ships (since there are very few accounts on the design, we don’t know precisely how these ships looked).

We were able to walk through 3 of the 4 ships and I will say, Turtle Ships are awesome.

Here’s why:

1. Dragons-

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LTW - China Tensions, Costco Troubles, & DMZ Apologies

Mon, 10/22/2012 - 18:43 — yhs816

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1) Diplomacy with China in action over the death of a Chinese fisherman
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade expressed regrets over the death of a Chinese fisherman killed during a crackdown on illegal fishing off South Korean waters near Mokpo. The fisherman was violently wielding hacksaws against Korean coast guards before he got shot dead by a rubber bullet. About 30 Chinese fishing boats were illegally fishing in Korean waters when the accident occurred. The Korean minister’s prompt show of regrets was to prevent the incident to develop into a full scale diplomatic issue. A Korean coast guard was killed by the Chinese in Dec 2011 in his attempt to arrest illegal fishermen near Incheon.

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Into Thin Korean Air: The Disappearance of Mr. Jeong

Sat, 10/20/2012 - 22:10 — 3wm

 

 

Originally published by

By Michael Fraiman

Editor’s note:  Some names have been changed in this story at the request of individuals who wished to remain anonymous.

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Korea Burn – Leave your wallet at home.

Sat, 10/20/2012 - 13:32 — devanrosey

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The Stories Behind Korean Food

Sat, 10/20/2012 - 04:50 — smudger81299
When my in-laws decided to make a two hour detour from a trip back home the other day to visit a town that was famous for Deokkgalbi, I have to admit I was none too impressed and sceptical of the difference there would be in the quality of the food just because a city or town is famous for it.  It sounded like annoying Korean logic at work again. 
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North Korea as ‘Kim-Land’: My Op-Ed on NK in the JoongAng Daily

Fri, 10/19/2012 - 00:00 — Robert E Kelly

JoongAng Ilbo

Yesterday, the JoongAng Daily printed an column by me about my trip to NK. Here is the link and column is reprinted after the jump.

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Is Corporal Punishment Good or Bad?

Wed, 10/17/2012 - 23:55 — tgates209

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The Sinister Side of Seoul

Wed, 10/17/2012 - 23:19 — SeoulSearching
Halloween is just around the corner and though it may not be a traditional holiday here in Korea, it is gaining popularity amongst younger generations.  Kindergarteners carve pumpkins, dance clubs hold costume parties, and local amusement parks host haunted houses.  I'm happy that there are outlets such as these to celebrate the holiday, but, let's face it- some of us need a bit more horror in our Halloween.  Fortunately, there is a darker side of Seoul to be explored during this spooky time of year.

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Street Art

Wed, 10/17/2012 - 22:25 — jmslesin

I recently went to Tongyeong and ventured around this awesome neighborhood full of art called Dongpirang. It’s comparable to the art neighborhood in Busan, but different in some great ways. This neighborhood was a the top of a hill with great murals winding around most of the buildings.  I love public art spaces, they really do enhance both the neighborhood and the city, and Dongpirang was really great.

While walking up to the main neighborhood there is this awesome board game mural, that is one of my favorites.  It features the famous Turtle Ship commander Admiral Yi (more on him another time) and other  landmarks in the area.

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