Some have confessed to being puzzled by my habit of visiting Japan and Korea with (what might be viewed as) unusual, perhaps even alarming frequency. But what can I say: every time I swing by, I discover something new to pique my interest, and that bears with it the promise of yet more new discoveriesContinue reading “Field Snapshots: New Expressions of Traditional Architecture in Suwon, South Korea (18 February 2018)”
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Field Report: Namsangol Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea (27 September 2015)
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 on our itinerary: a traditional Korean village right in the heart of this modern city.
Field Report: Seoul (12 February 2013) – Part 2/2
The last stop of my winter trip to Seoul: a place that allows visitors to gain a sense of what the city might have looked like before war and economic development changed its urban landscape forever.
Within striking distance 