Destination: Ppuri Park – learn about Korean ancestry and family names (Daejeon, South Korea)
Offering a look into the origins of Korean family names, Ppuri Park (뿌리 공원) combines history and beauty in Daejeon. With 136 statues recognizing as many family names and origins across the Korean peninsula, it’s a chance for the locals to learn more about where...
Destination: the NEW Yeouido Han River Park (Seoul, South Korea)
After being closed for nearly a year, the Yeouido Han River Park is back and better than ever – mostly. Yesterday was considered the grand opening of the park to the public, and unbeknownest to me, there was to be a fairly grand ceremony to go with it. Since the...
Destination: Yuldong Park – a new, natural area with old tombs in the middle of urban planning (Bundang / Seongnam, South Korea))
Yuldong Park is somewhat known for being the only place to bungee jump in the area – but there’s plenty more to do beyond jumping off with a giant rubber band attached to your body. Opened in 1999, the park offers a large lake, a 4km walking trail around...
