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Misty Mountains and Little Brown Soldiers
This is a top pick! ... buses, some 90 foreigners in all, and waiting outside my bus, I chattered absently with a tour guide, distracted by the North Korea soldier standing a few metres away, and mesmerized by the portrait of Kim Il Sung--still head of state 12 years after his ...
Hiking In The Hermit Kingdom
This is a top pick! ... foreign investment in North Korea, Hyundai's Kumgangsan tourist region is one of Pyongyang's highest currency generators. Despite North Korea's devout anti-American sentiment, the US dollar rules in Kumgangsan. Whisked from the hotel compound and onto a ...
Dark Side Of The Earth
This is a top pick! ... visit to the DMZ and the hiking tour of Kumgangsan, the next stop is Pyongyang. Why am I so fascinated by North Korea? I'm not ideologically sympathetic. I find Kim Jong il and his regime repellent. It's more about my own curiosity and desire to know. ...
Korean Culture
This is a top pick! We really like Seoul, it seems to have everything: Lots of unique tourist attractions, a cheap transport network, and a wide variety of restaurants and bars. The people are so respectful here; they bow their heads when saying Hello and Thank you. It ...
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South Korea Starter Kit
Posted by missyjoymel
... . Sometimes they won't even accept it though! Language: The Korean language is "Hongeul." However, South Korea has enthusiastically been accepting English into it's society. In fact, most foreigners you come across will be an ...
Spring/Summer Festivals 2009
Posted by missyjoymel
... Lantern Festival The Lotus Lantern festival commemorates the birth of Buddha. This festival provides a great opportunity to experience Korea’s Buddhist culture. “ The 2009 Lotus Lantern festival” will be held in the downtown areas of ...
South Korea Starter Kit
Posted by missyjoymel
... 39;ll find out soon enough where the watering holes are. Also, I'm not sure I understand your time question. I'm still in Korea... Most computers either stamp the time you write something where ever you are, or it stamps the time it is in the ...
Daechon the best place in Korea to see sun goes down.
Posted by nurikansky
... distinct seasons and each one of them is individually beautiful. If you want to take a glance at a winter beauty of Korea, you should take into consideration this information about the magnificent place called Daechon (kor, 대천해수 ...
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