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South Korea

   
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Surrounded by the economic and military giants of Japan, China and Russia, the South Korean peninsula has long been a 'shrimp between whales', as a Korean proverb describes it. Today it is a significant shrimp. South Korea's remarkable economic achievements are well known, yet this is also a land rich in cultural heritage and esoteric beauty that has somehow remained far removed from the Asian tourist trail. Since 1988, when the Olympic Games put Seoul on the international map, the country's international profile has grown and with the 2002 World Cup the international awareness looks set to continue. But despite this, the 'Hermit Kingdom' still remains an unexplored gem.

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Travel

Our journey path and on the road adventures.

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Where to Stay

Recommended digs to stay in across South Korea.

 
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Culture

Thrills, spills & economic superpowers collide in the Lotte World Theme Park.

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Beaches

Watching the beautiful Haenyo ladies diving for Sea Urchins on Jeju-do Beaches.

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TV Shows

Get the lowdown on the TV show Globe Trekker: South Korea

 
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Food

Enjoy fresh seafood with a life of its own in Busan.

 
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Pilot's Web

Books and web resources to help plan your trip.

 
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Festivals

Authentic traditional culture of masks and dance in Hahoe Village.

 
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Historic Sites

Harrowing relics of civil war in the DMZ, or 38th Parallel.

Gyeongu, an open-air museum masquerading as a small, provincial town littered with ancient rubble from the Silla Dynasty.

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Treks

Odaesan National park is a land of craggy peaks, lush forests & waterfalls, boulder-strewn white water rivers, beaches and ancient temples.

 
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Travel Writers

A Meal and a Thought
by Brian McManus
A reflection on the merits of lunchtime, Korean style, a time for community, appreciation and conversation.

South Korea - poetic sense of beauty
by Min Kim

"As the yangban, dances to the sound of a harp, laid on the floor and played meditatively in the lotus position, his smoothly undulating, slow-motion movements become instantly bewitching..."

 
 
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Guide written by Iain Overton
   
 
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