Korea Travel Useful App Hello. I live South Korea now. I can’t travel now because of work. but I will travel around world someday. Traveling to Korea is very easy using a native Korea app. If you want to travel easily , used the app! ( You can travel really easily with this app, but I think traveling is fun when it has a difficult experience. So if you’re really trave…
What the Election Loss Means for President Yoon of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol, a key U.S. ally, faces the prospect of becoming a lame duck unless he starts negotiating with the opposition.
South Korea’s Doctors’ Walkout Spurs Thousands of Complaints Thousands of interns and residents who stopped working in February are testing the public’s high regard for physicians. But there is also anger at the government.
North Korea Launches Rocket With Its First Spy Satellite The country had failed to put such a satellite into orbit in its two previous attempts at such a launch. This time, it was getting help from Russia, according to South Korea.
Japan & Korea Backpack vs. Suitcase Hi all, I have been travelling in SEA and Africa with a backpack (osprey farpoint 55l) and for those countrys it has been an advantage because sidewalks often dont exist and it is easier to get on boats. But I also like the convienience of suitecases offering more space and the fact you dont have to carry them on your back. I think Japan and Sou…
Is South Korea worth adding to a Japan trip? Hi all, flight wise going to Tokyo and back is the same price as going to Seoul + roundtrip to Osaka/Tokyo. There will be a bit of overhead timewise though due to the additional flights. Would you recommend to include a couple days in Seoul at the beginning and the end of the Japan trip? Or is it not muxh different from Japan? Thank you! sub…
Culture shock with Japan and Korea I’m sure this is a repeat topic, but I wanted to share my experience. Just came back from spending two weeks in Japan (9 days) and Korea (5 days), and I’m completely blown away by the politeness, courtesy, and kindness shown by Japanese and Koreans, especially in comparison with US and a few other countries. Note, I’m Korean myself but moved to…
What South Korea’s Frequent Protests Say About Its Politics Part rock concert, part revival meeting, the rallies reveal a country increasingly polarized over its leader, Yoon Suk Yeol.
Is there much need for cash in South Korea? These days I could go months without using cash. Is that the same in South Korea? I have a credit card which is pretty good if I’m just using it to pay for stuff but there’s lots of fees if I need to take money out. Is there usually a surcharge for using credit? submitted by /u/your-lost-elephant
Korea and Taiwan together in one trip? My original plan was to do 14 days in Korea. But I was also thinking of adding 8-10 days in Taiwan after Korea. I have about 3 weeks to travel in total but what’s your opinion of doing Taiwan for 8 full days (2 days of airport so that’s 10 days in total). I was thinking if I did visit Taiwan I can maybe shorten Korea to 12 days and Taiwan 10 day…
Satellite Photos Show How Russia Could Be Shipping Arms From North Korea An analysis released on Monday said the images showed Moscow may be getting weapons from a North Korean port to an ammunition depot near Ukraine.
North Korea Shipped Arms to Russia for Use in Ukraine, U.S. Says American intelligence agencies tracked a shipment of 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions from North Korea to Russia, according to the White House.
Foodie in South Korea for 1 month I am planning on going to South Korea for 3 weeks to 1 month (depends how many cities I end up wanting to go to). I am going late Oct 2024 and into November. What are some cities with lots to eat/bars and great nightlife? I would also love specific restaurant/bar recommendations if anyone has any. I’m not too keen on sightseeing or history/museu…
Japan/Korea 3-Week Itinerary Planing to take a 20-day trip in October to Japan/Korea for my honeymoon, visiting for the first time. We generally hope to see the big tourist sites (i.e., temples, Mount Fuji, the deer park, etc.), enjoy food, and take in unique cultural experiences (i.e., Sumo wrestling match). How does the below itinerary sound? Any places that we can skip/s…
Solo Trip to Japan and South Korea Hello! I am doing a solo trip to Japan and South Korea from October 24- November 9. I have never been to Asia before, but I did two solo trips to Europe just before COVID. I am planning on spending 5 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Osaka (including Halloween), and 2 nights in Kyoto. After that I fly to Seoul for 3 days and will visit Busan for th…
North Korea’s Weird Bulletproof State Train Makes First Trip In Years Russia’s prolonged invasion of Ukraine has strained its capability to keep its military forces supplied. President Vladimir Putin has been forced to the negotiation table with North Korea, one of the few countries able to produce munitions already used by Russian forces and still have friendly relations with his… Read more…
Seafood Platter from Jeju island, South Korea I saw a post yesterday and was inspired. It’s from my trip this summer submitted by /u/Chase_cheese
Some of my photos from S. Korea. What do you think? Do you have a favorite here? My 1st year getting into photography so I would like some feedback! submitted by /u/masterclassfx
North Korea Finds New Leverage in the Ukraine War Kim Jong-un is likely to seek missile and warhead technology in an expected visit to Russia, and he is already getting a public embrace he has long sought.
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