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Fun in Korea: Leisurely stroll (and sipping of wine) in old train tunnel in Cheongdo-gun

During times of extreme weather—whether it’s too hot or too cold— choosing a family-friendly destination can be a struggle.

Food & Drink

Take a trip to Istanbul through Turkish cuisine in Seoul’s Itaewon

If you’ve ever wandered the multicultural streets of Itaewon, you already know it feels like holding a passport to places around the world, especially through their food.

Travel

Daegu paints picture of South Korea’s past

Visitors looking for a bit of history, a bit of culture and a lot of art will find Daegu has all these literally on the wall. Located in the middle of Korea’s southeastern region, murals of Daegu and its heritage are recalling memories of the past that were long forgotten.

Travel

VIDEO| Seoul Botanical Park is a great escape

Seoul Botanical Park is just one of the many great places to consider when the weather’s crummy or when you want to escape into the wonders of nature without leaving the city.


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Travel

Useful websites for showing how to enjoy your time in Korea

The best source for military and local military community news, respectively. Explore thousands of stories covering travel, food, festivals, activities, Korean lessons, life tips and more.

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Education

Show a little love for your DODEA graduate in Stars and Stripes Grad Tab; Deadline May 5 for Korea

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.


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More Stories from Korea

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Food & Drink

Fun in Korea: Shopping, prepping, hosting dinner party for friends

My good friend Abraham, an airman in the U.S. Air Force that I have known for years, just returned to Korea so it was a great excuse for a party.

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Food & Drink

Taste of Korea: Roasting up delicious jumbo shrimp

Koreans usually roast shrimp only with salt but I added garlic and butter. Also, this food usually comes with a Korean dipping sauce made of chili pepper paste and vinegar or sesame oil, but I prepared a garlic and cheese mayo sauce for my American friends.

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Food & Drink

Taste of Korea: How to make shrimp and pepper pancakes

I was trying to feed 4 people, including myself, so I used one bag (500g) of Korean pancake mix.

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Food & Drink

Taste of Korea: 5 top frozen dumplings at grocery stores in ROK

Doing almost nothing is one of the ways I’ve spent recent weekends and holidays. But there is always one thing I accomplish: Satisfying my hunger.

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Community News

Share your ink in Pacific Tattoo magazine

Stars and Stripes wants to feature your tattoos and the stories behind them in our next Pacific Tattoo magazine!

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Travel

Pacific Tattoo: Tattoo regulations in the military

If you are an active-duty service member and are considering getting a tattoo, be sure to inform yourself of the rules and regulations. Here is an overview of current military tattoo policies. 

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Travel

Pacific Tattoo: Tat stats & facts

3 in 10 Americans have at least one tattoo.

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Spotlight!

Pacific Tattoo: Reveal - Samuele Ratta

My favorite tattoo is hands-down my left sleeve. It’s comprised of the four animals for the four cardinal directions from Korea’s version of yin and yang.


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