Stripes Korea writer Hyemin Lee is going to take you to the country’s shopping mecca, Dongdaemun. With 32 shopping malls, a vast array of markets, and 30,000 stores in all, you can't go wrong here!
Americans affiliated with the military often have questions about giving gifts or tokens of gratitude to Korean people. Here are some helpful tips when it comes to gift giving in Korea.
One of the most culturally shocking moments for me when I was attending college in the U.S was when my 60-year-old professor said, “Just call me James.”
If ferociously tall cliffs, memorizing labyrinths of stairs, rare sightings of goat antelopes (not kidding), and panoramic peak views sound like your kind of thing, then this post is undoubtedly for you!
In the military, we do a lot of exercises. And ‘a lot’ is an understatement. In South Korea particularly, we (i.e. the military) have a special saying that we need to be “ready to fight tonight” because we don’t know when things with our neighbors to the north will turn south, if you know what I mean.
Changwon Special City will hold various marine leisure sports competitions along with the 61st Jinhae Gunhang Festival from the 25th to April 2nd on the sea around Jinhaeru, Jinhae-gu.
The ‘2030 Busan World Expo Invitational Fireworks Show’ will be held at Gwangalli Beach from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm on April 6, expressing its fervent desire and will to host the 2030 World Expo Busan.
The island of Jeju, South Korea, has the tallest mountain in the country, which measures in at 6,398 feet. Speaking of Jeju, it’s a beautiful island that attracts people from all around the world. If you’re stationed in South Korea, you should visit Jeju.
The toll on the road between Changwon and Busan on local road 1030 will be increased by 100 won from 1,000 won to 1,100 won for small vehicles from midnight on April 1, 2023.
Starting next month, single-use tickets on Busan city’s subway system will switch to QR code tickets. The Busan Transportation Corporation has been using magnetic tickets for 38 years since the opening of Busan Metro Line 1 in 1985.
‘Bongsugol Flower Outing’ welcomes spring visitors for the first time in four years. The Bongsugol Cherry Blossom Festival Committee announced that it will hold the ’18th Bongsugol Flower Outing’ on April 1st and 2nd.
The Gwangan Bridge Access Road Connection Construction to relieve traffic congestion in Centum City and the new town area in Haeundae-gu, Busan is in full swing.
While some cherry blossom trees have already started to bloom around different parts of the county, the majority of them are just days away from turning the entire country pink. If you’re looking to check out one of the cherry blossom festivals around the nation, here are 15 of the best to check out.
