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Image of the Week: Jeju Island Rocks!

Jeju Island looks like a perfect ellipse with a mountain at its center, and this is no accident.  The island formed from a volcano, and this background has created a home for some of the most beautiful geological phenomena I … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: Lava Caves and Waterfalls (Jeju Part 1/3)

I spent the last few days on Jeju, a volcanic island that is just a couple of dozen miles south of the Korean peninsula.  The island has recently been christened as one of the 7 New Wonders of the Natural … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: Traditional Family Lunar New Year Celebration

This week marks the start of the new year in lunar-based calendars, and the New Year’s Day is the largest holiday of the year in Korean and East Asian cultures.  The New Year’s Day celebrations can be quite elaborate depending … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: Korean Hanbok Market and Random Snow

Markets are quite common throughout Korea, and each has their own reputation for the kind of goods that are for sale.  Some markets are known for their fabrics, while others might be known for their imported goods or foods.  This … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: Suwon and Hwaseong Fortress

A few weeks ago, I visited Suwon, a fairly large city just to the south of Seoul.  The city is famous for Hwaseong Fortress, a castle from the Joseon Dynasty that is today designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: US-Korea Free Trade Protests

The issue of free trade is a contentious one in Korea.  The passage this past week of the US-Korean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was a win for the sitting presidential administration and the conservative Grand National Party, but led to … Continue reading

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