Spring Festivals 2018 ~ Exploring Korea's Beauty
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When thinking about cherry blossoms Japan might be the country you think about the most. Well, not only Japan has cherry blossoms, Korea as well ~ Throughout the country, in different places and provinces, you can enjoy the true beauty of Korea. Located the most on the south, Jeju Island is the first place to be changing its colours. As a Seoulit, you can enjoy the Cherry Blossoms a little bit later beginning of April. Disclaimer Please note that the forecast is subject to change according to the weather. With the weather changing quite often, it is difficult to know the exact full b ..read more
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Kpop, the power of music from the South to the North
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Red Velvet, Cho Yong-Pil & Lee Sun-Hee After the successful Olympic & Paralympic Winter games in Pyeongchang, South Korea and North Korea are going one step further into peace. March 2018 has been an incredible period for both countries as well as South's ally, the United States of America.  North Korea sent their only pop group, the Moranbong Band and the Samjiyon Orchestra composed of 140 members. Samjiyon Orchestra from North Korea Hyon Song-wol, leader of Kim Jong-un’s handpicked Moranbong Band, came to visit South Korea in January. They performed tw ..read more
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Such a fantastic Closing Ceremony for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games !
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This amazing closing ceremony was given to you by Korea  ( & China, as the next host) and I can tell you it was stunning ! Reuters: Pawel Kopczynski If you didn't know about Kpop, then you must have been surprised by the performers during the ceremony. Most popular group EXO and ex-2NE1's CL made the show. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Though I was really happy to see the unified flag during the opening ceremony I can definitely say that I also love to see the 2 Korean flags. Don't get me wrong, I am for the unification but I think that both South and North ..read more
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Only one word for the Open Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games ! Magical !
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This Winter Olympic Games will be remembered as a magical moment. Though I barely managed to see the whole ceremony, I was touched by the intense emotions given by all the persons participating. To understand better, let's go back to where the Olympic games are located this year: Korea. We could definitely say that the Open Ceremony was historical. A little summary for those who might not know, we are in South Korea where the country is technically still at war with its neighbour the north since 1953. Sport succeeds where sixty years of diplomacy have failed. This is the f ..read more
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Northern Limit Line, Special DMZ Tour
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SPECIAL DMZ (NORTHERN LIMIT LINE) NLL TOUR Northern Limit Line, what is it? The Northern Limit Line (NLL) is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow (West) Sea between the North and the South of the Korean peninsula. This line of military control acts as de facto maritime boundary between North and South Korea. Observatory Near North Korea Aegibong Peak in Gimpo City is an important historical landmark in Korea, as North and South Korea fought at this mountain during the Korean War. The stunning view from the peak is a sad reminder of the division of Korea into the North ..read more
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Seollal ~ Korean New Year ~ What does Seollal means to Koreans ?
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Seollal ~ Korean New Year ~ What does Seollal means to Koreans ? February 2018 is a great period for Koreans and foreigners ! Two events are happening at the same time. Have you heard about it? Of course ! The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games as well as Seollal ! The 1st event is of course worldly known while the second is more local therefore less famous. 2018, February 15th to 18th,  4 days vacations Seollal ( 선날) day is February 16th. Lunar New Year's Day (Seollal) is one of the most important traditional holidays of the year; the holiday is much more significant than January 1 ..read more
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Pyeongchang Olympic Games, North & South together united?
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Pyeongchang Olympic Games, North & South together united? 평창 올림픽, 남북한이 연합 했습니까? Amy Sancetta / AP  A Korean unity deal for the Pyeongchang Olympics will see 22 North Korean athletes cross the border with South Korea to compete and march together under a unification flag at the opening ceremony, the IOC announced Saturday. A total of 12 North Korean women's hockey players will join their South Korea neighbors in a united roster playing in special uniforms with a Korean song as their anthem. North Koreans will also compete in figure skating, short track speed skating, Alpin ..read more
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Sun & Moon, fusion of Korean Performing arts and modernity
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Sun & Moon, fusion of Korean Performing arts and modernity Today, I bring you with me to see an amazing performance that teared my eyes.  This is the encounter between amazing Korean Performing arts and modernism. You will discover different traditional Korean instruments and will immerse yourself into Korean Culture with this incredible performance. This performance is a fusion with tradition and modernity.  You will be travelling into different modern music with traditional instruments. You will meet 6 artists ( 2 teams of 6 artists, so depending on the day, you do not h ..read more
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Korean History through Military History tour ~ Discover more about Korean War History
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This tour will bring you to places you have never been to. You are interested in Korean History and War History? You want to know more about North Korea? Join us for a special tour. You will see North Korea from different points and learn more about War History from the Joseon Dynasty to the Korean War. 1. DMZ, DEMILITARISED ZONE The DMZ was founded in 1953 at the end of the Korean War as a result of the armistice agreement between the United Nations, North Korea, China and the Soviet Union. It was agreed to create a buffer zone 4 kilometer wide, with only a minimal military presence a ..read more
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Korean Cuisine, discover my food love story
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Korean Cuisine, discover my food love story I'm a food lover. I love different kind of food, but my favourite is French (of course), Italian (my origins), Japanese and Korean Cuisine. Since I'm living in Korea and because most of restaurants are pretty cheap, I will show you my favourite dishes. I do not really remember the places I had these food, so I cannot give you the addresses. It would take me around 1 week to find them, haha 6 years ago, for my first time in Korea, I discovered some of the dishes. Kimchi caught my heart and my taste, but my body was basically in fire, haha. Today ..read more
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