In this travel report, we’ll look at a short domestic flight between the city of Yeosu – perched on the southern edge of the Korean peninsula – and Seoul’s Gimpo Airport. Welcome aboard Korean Air Flight KE 1332.
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Terminal Report: Yeosu Airport (RSU), Jeollanam-do, South Korea – Departures
In this report, we’ll experience what it’s like to use Yeosu Airport (RSU) – which serves the southern coastal province of Jeollanam-do, Korea – as a passenger departing on a domestic flight.
Rail Report: First Class on the KTX from Yeosu Expo Station to Suncheon, South Korea
In my previous post, we saw what it’s like to travel in Standard (Economy) Class on the KTX from Suncheon to Yeosu. Today, we’ll upgrade ourselves to the posh First Class cabin for our return journey.
Rail Report: Standard Class on the KTX from Suncheon Station to Yeosu Expo, South Korea
Today, we’ll see what it’s like to travel in Standard Class on the KTX by doing a short hop from Suncheon to the coastal city of Yeosu, in Korea’s Jeollanam-do province.
Field Report: The Ruins of Suncheon Japanese Castle, South Korea (26 January 2020) – Part 3
Here’s the closing entry in my set of Field Reports about the ruins of a 16th-century Japanese castle in Suncheon, South Korea. The preceding posts (Part 1 and Part 2) are concerned mainly with my visit to the site itself, whilst the present article supplies background information. I’ve also set out some practical advice onContinue reading “Field Report: The Ruins of Suncheon Japanese Castle, South Korea (26 January 2020) – Part 3”
Field Report: The Ruins of Suncheon Japanese Castle, South Korea (26 January 2020) – Part 2
Let’s continue our visit to the ruins of Suncheon Castle (순천왜성), a 16th-century fortress built by the invasion army of Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi on the coast of Jeollanam-do, South Korea.
Field Report: The Ruins of Suncheon Japanese Castle, South Korea (26 January 2020) – Part 1
Until recently, my interest in Japanese castles was geographically confined to Japan itself. (Hardly a surprise, since that’s where nearly all of them are.) That changed this past winter when I visited the ruins of a 16th-century fortress designed by the Japanese, built using Japanese techniques, and bearing all the hallmarks of a typical JapaneseContinue reading “Field Report: The Ruins of Suncheon Japanese Castle, South Korea (26 January 2020) – Part 1”
Field Report: Sunday Stories from Suncheon, South Korea (26 January 2020)
This post is both prelude and epilogue to my upcoming report on Suncheon’s really-quite-spectacular Japanese castle. (Yes, you’ve read correctly: there are ruins of an old Japanese castle in Suncheon and I’ll tell you more about it in another post). Just some little vignettes and casual observations that illustrate what I went through on aContinue reading “Field Report: Sunday Stories from Suncheon, South Korea (26 January 2020)”
Field Snapshots: Suncheon Bay National Garden (25 January 2020)
I didn’t stay long at the Suncheon Bay National Garden (순천만국가정원, Suncheonman Gukga Jeongwon), mainly because of the threat of rain and poor conditions for outdoor photography. That said, I rather enjoyed my visit to this sprawling slice of greenery, and I’m happy to offer a small gallery of pictures – in place of aContinue reading “Field Snapshots: Suncheon Bay National Garden (25 January 2020)”
Rail Report: First Class on the KTX from Suncheon Station to Jeonju, South Korea
In this report, we’ll experience the First Class car of a KTX-Sancheon train on a short hop from Suncheon to Jeonju. We’ll also take a close look at Suncheon Station itself – from the plaza outside to the platforms within.
Within striking distance 