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Exploring Korea: Transport to Joseon Dynasty at Nakan Eupseong Folk Village

Nakan Eupseong Folk Village is my favorite place among all the wonderful destinations in Suncheon City. Exploring this village makes me feel like I’ve traveled in a time machine to the Joseon Dynasty 600 years ago.

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Pacific Tattoo: Tat stats & facts

3 in 10 Americans have at least one tattoo.

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Fluffy, cuddly samoyeds await at Winter Village café in Seoul’s Hongdae

Seoul is home to many cafés, and in particular, pet cafés. You may have visited a cat, owl or reptile café as you’ve explored the large city.

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Speakin' Korean: Confucian says it’s all about your age in Korea

Growing up in Korea, I was influenced by Confucianism, which teaches us to respect our elders and obey them. Confucianism is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, which has greatly impacted East Asian culture for thousands of years.

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Celebrating Seollal in South Korea

In South Korea, Seollal (설날) is the first day of the Lunar New Year. This is the biggest family gathering holiday on the Peninsula, and is celebrated over three days.In 2025, Seollal falls on Jan. 29 and the Seollal holidays are from Jan. 28-30.

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My Paradise: A taste of Thailand by tuktuk

When you’re short on time or just exhausted, say after traveling around two different countries in two weeks, a tour provides the opportunity to escape some of the planning part and get right to the adventure. It’s even better if you end up in a small group.

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Speakin’ Korean: Winter season talk

Winter: Gyeoul (겨울), Snow: Nun (눈), Ice: Eoreum (얼음), Festival: Chukje (축제), Snack: Gansik (간식)

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Pacific Tattoo: How to get a tattoo

If you are thinking of getting ink done, one of the first questions to ask yourself is what type of tattoo you should get.

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Korea Kids’ Corner: Family fun at sledding parks

Sledding is a great winter activity for families since it’s safe, enjoyable and requires no special clothing or equipment.

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Exploring Korea: Perfect day trip to gorgeous Geumosan Provincial Park

You don’t need to make a lot of travel arrangements or do any packing; this is the perfect day trip!