The Forbidden City vs Changdeokgung Do you know the difference between the Forbidden City in China and Changdeokgung in Korea? Some people abroad say that the Forbidden City in China is enormous in size, whereas Changdeokgung in Korea is too small and humble. They say this because they do not correctly understand the philosophy behind…
In the Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018 list, South Korea ranked no.2 on the Top Countries list for the site. Originally called Lonely Planet Publications, the Lonely Planet is now the largest travel guide book publisher in the world and although has their headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, it has locations all around…
Some of you may have heard about the U.S. GI who found prehistoric hand axes in Korea. His name is Greg Bowen, the man whose discovery rewrote the history of the Old Stone Age. In the spring of 1977, then a 25-year-old U.S. Air Force sergeant, Bowen, and his Korean girlfriend went to the Hantan…
Korea is located in the Korean peninsula, where maritime culture and continental culture intertwine with each other. Like the formation of fishing grounds where cold and warm current meet, Korea’s geographical location is qualified to become the point where international politics, economy, and cultural issues can coexist. Korea, with its desirable location, will create a…