August 2011 - August 2014
Deokjeok Island (덕적도) - South Korea: Sep 2012
During my three years in South Korea, I had ample opportunities to visit other areas of the country, including islands and mountains. So many places to see and not enough time.
Gyeongsan(nam/buk)do
Scarecrows at Hahoe traditional village (안동하회마을) - South Korea: Oct 2012
Anapji pond, Gyeongju (경주 안압지) - South Korea: Oct 2012
Haeundae Beach in Busan (해운대, 부산) - South Korea:Dec 2011
Haeundae Beach in Busan (해운대, 부산) - South Korea:Dec 2011
Busan (부산) - South Korea: Dec 2011
Busan (부산) - South Korea: Dec 2011
Busan (부산) - South Korea: Dec 2011
Busan (부산) - South Korea: Dec 2011
Busan (부산) - South Korea: Dec 2011
Two regions, Gyeongsanbuk-do (경산북도) and Gyeongsannam-do (경산남도), lie in the Southeast corner of the Korean peninsula. Gyeongsanbuk-do contains many traditional villages and structures, whereas Gyeongsannam-do includes Busan (부산), the second largest Korean city.
Korean Islands
Deokjeok Island (덕적도) - South Korea: Sep 2012
Deokjeok Island (덕적도) - South Korea: Sep 2012
Deokjeok Island (덕적도) - South Korea: Sep 2012
Trick-Eye Museum in Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Trick-Eye Museum in Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Jeju Island (제주도) - South Korea: June 2013
Many small islands including Deokjeokdo (덕적도) or Jindo (진도) surround South Korea. However, South Korea’s two most famous islands are Jejudo (제주도) and Dokdo (독도). Jejudo, located south of the Korean peninsula, contains its own unique culture. The Jeju dialect differs markedly from that of the peninsula, and this island culture centers around the sea. Jeju is famous for its tangerines and seafood. Jeju also contains a Trick-eye museum. These museums present paintings that the observer can interact with. Other Trick-eye museums, found throughout South Korea, include locations in Seoul, Paju, and Jeju. East of the peninsula, we also find the disputed islands of Liancourt Rocks, also known as Dokdo or Takeshima. The historical conflict of Japan and South Korea over the sovereignty of Dokdo, involves an area that is tied up with Korean pride and history.
Until next time,
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