Destination: Tongdosa – a Buddhist temple holding bones of the Buddha (Yangsan city, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea)
Above: 증장천왕 (Jeungjang cheonwang), or the deva of the south gate, guarding with a dragon. Author’s note: a big shout-out and thank you to Sherwin from gyeongjublog.com for showing the Lady in Red and I around. Another shout-out of appreciation goes to Dr. David...
Destination: Petroglyphs in Cheonjeon-ri (Ulju, Ulsan, South Korea)
Author’s note: A big thanks to Sherwin over at gyeongjublog.com for serving as our tour guide! I know what you’re thinking. Petroglyphs, Chris? Yep – proof that Koreans have been around this neck of the woods since the Bronze Age. That some...
Destination: Seoul Design Fair (2010)
The classic color scheme returns – it’s time for the Seoul Design Fair once again. Open until October 7th, this three-week-long festival emphasizes design and creativity at every turn. Called the Seoul Design Olympiad last year, the name changed due to...
Destination: Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Culture Hall – a history of old-school health (Daegu, South Korea)
Not to be confused with the nearby Yangnyeongsi herb market (약령시, 藥令市), the Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Cultural Center (약령시한의약문화관) of the same name celebrates the centuries-long history of the market. Although there is little English to read inside the museum,...
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