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Category Archives: Korea 2015

Field Report: Cheongwadae Sarangchae and Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (29 September 2015)

28th Oct 2015by Diego Leave a comment

If things had turned out a little differently, and Korea were still a monarchy (albeit a constitutional one) in our own day and age, the king and the president would […]

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Korea, Korea 2015

Field Report: Cheonggyecheon and Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, South Korea (29 September 2015)

25th Oct 2015by Diego 1 Comment

Seoul is a splendid monument to its own long and rich history, with various features of the urban landscape bearing witness to the march of many centuries across the Korean […]

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Korea, Korea 2015, Travel

Field Report: Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea (28 September 2015)

16th Oct 2015by Diego Leave a comment

Visiting Seoul’s lavish royal palaces might help one imagine the lifestyles of kings and aristocrats … but what was the daily grind like for mere commoners and country folk of […]

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Korea, Korea 2015, Travel

Rail Report: Seoul to Suwon on the S-train, South Korea (28 September 2015)

11th Oct 2015by Diego 3 Comments

Regular visitors are probably well aware that Diego is something of a railfan. That said, in spite of all the train journeys I’ve taken through the years (particularly in Japan), […]

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Korea, Korea 2015, Trains, Travel

Field Report: National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea (27 September 2015)

10th Oct 2015by Diego Leave a comment

I had a great time at Namsangol Hanok Village, but with the sun high in the sky and the air getting a wee bit too warm for comfort, I took […]

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Korea, Korea 2015, Travel

Field Report: Namsangol Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea (27 September 2015)

9th Oct 2015by Diego 3 Comments

The clear blue skies and bright sunny weather lasted all throughout this fine Chuseok Sunday – perfect conditions for exploring even more of Seoul’s many outdoor and indoor attractions. Next […]

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Korea, Korea 2015, Travel

Field Report: Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (27 September 2015)

7th Oct 2015by Diego 4 Comments

As the largest of Seoul’s five royal palaces, it’s no wonder that Gyeongbokgung was once equipped with kitchens that could feed an army. Newly restored a century after its destruction, […]

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Korea, Korea 2015, Travel

Field Report: Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung, Seoul, South Korea (26 September 2015)

30th Sep 2015by Diego Leave a comment

The grand old palace of Changdeokgung, like the city of Seoul itself, might be likened to an old friend. Having conversed with them a couple of times, and having eased […]

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Korea, Korea 2015, Travel

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