"Korea: Land of the Morning Calm" South Korea by D_Shannon

South Korea Travel Guide: 6,380 reviews and 17,032 photos

Moving to Korea was the hardest, most challenging, and scariest thing I've ever done. It's also been the most rewarding.

"I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world"
- Mary Ann Radmacker-Hershey

Koreans are kind people and are fascinated by "waygooks" (foreigners). Seoul is as cosmopolitan a city as you'll find anywhere, with McDonald's and Pizza Hut on every other corner, but parts less travelled in Korea offer travellers the best glimpse into this fascinating country.

To keep things manageable, I've had to do some splitting. For general information on traveling in Korea, like cities to go to, festivals not to miss, and cultural dos and don'ts, this is the page to be on. For specific information about my travels throughout the country, please see my Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Soraksan, Kwangju, Cheju, Hongdo and Mokpo pages.

Last visit to South Korea: Aug 2000
Intro Updated Oct 16, 2003
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Fresh Pheasant Restaurants (2)

Fresh pheasant, killed while you wait and served in four fabulous stages. Check out my Cheju travelogues for the... more travel advice

Hongdae Nights Nightlife (5)

Hongdae has replaced Itaewon as the place to be in Seoul on Friday and Saturday nights. Take the subway to the Honggik... more travel advice

Work the Winter Things to Do (4)

Teaching jobs abound in Korea, but remember you need to get a work visa before you come (or you can take a quick trip to... more travel advice

Summer on the Islands Things to Do (4)

Get away from the heat and humidity and relax on one of Korea's quaint islands. Cheju is Korea's official honeymoon... more travel advice

Shopping (1)
Antique Alley
Transportation (5)
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Favorites (1)
Gotta Get Outta Seoul!
Local Customs (6)
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Travelogues (5)

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brazilnut30 Sep 30, 2003 at 1:16 PM

great World Cup diary and it was great and viva Brasil!
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dsantosh May 26, 2003 at 6:28 AM

What a place..excellant place and beautiful phtographs..wealth of information and nice tips to a tourist..
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genome408 Jan 30, 2003 at 3:48 PM

great page. makes me miss korea more
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nomorewars Jan 15, 2003 at 10:16 PM

Well written. I am impressed & hope to create a page as good as this.
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Sulgi Jan 13, 2003 at 8:23 AM

Impressive page! Seems you enjoy the country. I've had the same problems with my APS films.
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Alcinoe Aug 16, 2002 at 1:13 AM

Very interesting page
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l_joo Aug 6, 2002 at 12:28 AM

Real Helpful, good work
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evliyasems Aug 1, 2002 at 11:47 PM

very informative :)
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nick06 Jun 23, 2002 at 5:37 AM

great page
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p3_sheep_eo Jun 8, 2002 at 12:19 PM

An excellent page, great info, very interesting, thx