In a similar vein to Chris Tharp’s and Jeffrey Miler’s recent contributions to literature, Alex Clermont’s Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely will feel familiar to expats that have spent any time working in Korea. While the self-styled creative non-fiction features no plot line, the mostly autobiographical tales are a vivid reminder of what it’s like to arrive in Korea and know al ...

”Welcome to the middle of nowhere,” I thought as we arrived at the Seongju bus terminal. As per my own tradition, I walked out of the bus terminal to the closest intersection and looked down both streets to see what there was. I wasn’t really sure what to expect. We were looking at a map of Gyeongsangbuk-do to see what else there was in the area, and there it was. As one of the most unus ...

Because I was too lazy to blur out all the sensitive information on my own. Photo credit: isakorea.org

While not as good as Robert Koehler’s recent pictures, Changgyeonggung at night offers a more intimate look at one of Seoul’s five palaces. It’s not currently open at night, but keep your eyes open to future opportunities – I’m told Gyeongbokgung will be lit up at night from May 16th-20th.

The nice thing about being a travel blogger is the seemingly endless array of places to write about. Since I started, I’ve made it a point to visit a new place, event, festival, or something new every single week. It’s also quite nice to retain an independent mindset (e.g. not paid by official or government

Author’s note: this guest post comes to you from Rutger Thole at bookyourdive.com. Guest posts are written with you, the reader, in mind. Chris in South Korea does not receive or pay any compensation for them. Jeju Island is generally considered to be the best site for scuba diving in Korea. Whilst the area is known to those who live and work in this part of the world, Jeju Island has not be ...

FREEDOM isn’t free – or so the saying goes. While the name is the Freedom Protection Peace Museum (자유수호평화박물관), it’s essentially a euphemism for the tools and weapons of war. That said, the Korean war relics have been scattered to a number of places across the country (the War Memorial in Seoul comes to mind)

WATCH out, ajummas – there’s a new group of girls ready to take some names and kick some ass.