Every so often, a story breaks out of the Hermit Kingdom and out into the U.S. mainstream media. These stories almost never seem to put Korea in a positive light, often portraying Koreans as ultra-competitive, win-at-all-costs, my-way-or-the-highway type people.
Or so the song goes. Proof of the holiday spirit is widespread through the city of Seoul, and these are just a few pictures attempting to capture some of those decorations.
The stage just outside Myeongdong station - note the reindeer in the background.
Although geologically stable with no traces of volcanic murmurings today, the Korean peninsula was once a tectonic hotbed of activity. The remaining legacy of that era is a nation criss-crossed with mountain ranges to such an extent that only 2% of the country has sufficient lowlands to support permanent crops.
St Georges Market, on the south eastern edge of Belfast city centre, is one of the best places in the city to catch a glimpse of Belfast’s past and present. Dating back to 1896, this beautiful structure of red brick and cast iron was initially built to house an outdoor food market that had been in the area since the 17th Century.
St Georges Market, on the south eastern edge of Belfast city centre, is one of the best places in the city to catch a glimpse of Belfast's past and present. Dating back to 1896, this beautiful structure of red brick and cast iron was initially built to house an outdoor food market that had been in the area since the 17th Century.
I've never been to see a basketball game before; it's not very popular in England. So I jumped at the chance to see a game in Busan last Saturday afternoon, where judging on the crowd turnout, it isn't very popular either.
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