Words by Robert Neff Life at the Western gold mines in northern Korea was dangerous both inside and out in...
South Korea is full of surprises, here are 10 things you’ll want to watch out for if you don’t want...
Starsick travelers lost in the glow of Korea’s neon lights are encouraged to head to Daejeon Observatory for a night. Pierce through the yellow-hued cloud cover with the huge 25cm refractive telescope. Watch as Mars, Venus and Jupiter soar along their astral orbits. Marvel at star-forming nebulae, and on exceptionally...
Words by Robert Neff, Photos from the collection of Robert Neff One of the most valued animals in Joseon Korea was...
10) DON’T eat or import poutine. We all enjoy our local stuff that no one else cares for. In fact, Korea...
Words by Robert NeffPhotos from the collection of Robert Neff Joseon Korea was generally perceived by foreign visitors as a land of extreme poverty. Even the Joseon government declared itself unable to establish trade agreements with the West because it had nothing to trade. But there were a lot of...
Photos courtesy of the Robert Neff collection The anti-Western sentiment pervasive in Pyongyang today has a long history, as historian...
Whether you’ve just arrived in Korea or have lived here for years, here are 21 must-see naturally beautiful places to visit in the...
New Blog by the Author of The Coffeeist Manifesto Steven Ward, professor living in the greater Gwangju area and author of The Coffeeist Manifesto: No More Bad Coffee!, has recently opened up his new blog which encompasses all topics related to his book, home coffee roasting, local café reviews and...
Words by Robert Neff In this humorous anecdote from the turn of the 20th century, an American diplomat and a mob...