Guests at Korean hotels are complaining about not being able to use the Air Conditioning to cool down their rooms. Continue reading
Category Archives: About Korea
The online race in Korea
The Korea Times has an article this week that offers tips to get ahead in the online race: getting preferred university classes, train tickets during the holiday rush, and scoring good seats at a music concert.
Independence Day – August 15, 1945
Today is the public holiday, Independence Day. It’s a celebration of Korea’s independence from Japan at the end of World War II. It has been a public holiday here since 1949.
As the holiday falls on a Thursday this year, many office workers have taken the following day off (Friday) and made it a 4-day weekend.
광복절 – gwang-bok-jeol – Korean Independence Day; Literally “Restoration of Light Day”
40 beautiful places to visit in Korea
CNN’s 40 beautiful places to visit in Korea. They’ve compiled some of the most stunning photos I have ever seen of Korea. How many of these have you visited?
Gangnam’s Yangjae Stream
Seoul’s southern district, Gangnam, holds one of the cities greatest park and recreation areas – Yangjae Stream.
Here’s a photo of a summer evening (tonight).
Korean baseball and the rise of the female fan base
The number of female fans attending baseball games is near even with males. It’s no surprise as the local game is a bit more accessible (and fun). Continue reading
Korea’s Best Beaches
It’s the summer season and the perfect time to hit the beaches. Everyone knows Busan’s Haeundae and the beaches of Jeju.