...and happy new year!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Stuff korean moms like
Have a look at Chiyo's website dedicated to her Korean mom. Her blog is like a window into the inner-workings of a typical Korean housewife's mind. Very insightful and hilariously written.
*Pictured above is correction: is not her actual mom!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Jinju
Jinju city is located a couple hours west of Busan. It is the home of Jinju Fortress, a remarkable site that harkens back to the days before the invasion of Korea by Japan. Jinju's moment of glory came in 1592 during the Imjin War, when a force of just 3,800 Koreans held off an invading army of 20,000 Japanese. Unfortunately, the Japanese came back the next year with an army of 70,000. Jinju was finally overtaken that year. Luckily, this historical site has since been rebuilt to its former glory. It's a great place to be immersed in Korea's history and learn about the culture.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Korea circa 1945
These rare pictures give us a view of Korea before the 35 year occupation by Japan where a large portion of Korea was burned to the ground.
Thank you to Flickr user "dok1" for posting these amazing pictures of his travels to Korea in 1945. These photos are amazing. Please click here to view the entire set as well as his interesting captions.
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