Words by Robert NeffPhotos from the collection of Robert Neff Prior to the marvels of the computer and its email...
The six-century old Wongaksa Pagoda lay in ruins until Westerners in Seoul began to take an interest in it. One of the most interesting but least known historic sites in Seoul is Tapgol Park (탑골공원), also known as Pagoda Park.
Modern transportation has made travel to most places in Korea, no matter how distant from Seoul, easy and comfortable. However, there are exceptions. One of these exceptions is Ulleung Island. Its distance from the mainland and the fickleness of the local weather often make any trip to the island one...
Ever imagined what travelling during Chuseok in Korea 100 Years ago was like? During Chuseok, travel in modern Korea is...
Sailors, adventurers, diplomats, and businessmen made up the initial foreign community in Chemulpo, known today as Incheon.
Words by Luigina Webb When was the last time you saw someone wearing hanbok to work, or on the subway during peak hours? The presence of this Korean traditional dress in daily life has all but disappeared from the streets and workplaces of South Korea. What happened? Globalization, in conjunction...
If you have a lot of Korean friends you have probably been invited to go to a sauna or jjimjilbang...
As we welcome in another New Year with copious amounts of food and alcohol in homes or at local pubs...
At the mention of castles in Korea, images of pink-walled, crenellated love motels may spring to mind. Towering beside expressways and bus stations, and with names like Prince Hotel, these are not the representative castles of South Korea. While feudal castles still stand in Japan, what remain of Korea’s ancient...
Words BY Robert Neff Photos courtesy of the Robert Neff collection A skirmish between Japanese and Russian warships in February...