Comments on: Beyond Seoul, South Korea http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kwangjoo http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-96700 Kwangjoo Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:44:00 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-96700 "The sea of Japan"... hmmm, how did you bring yourself to write that after living here for a year? ;-) Anyways, as a current resident of Seoul, I agree with the Gyeongju and Busan parts. The others, I have just never visited. I've been here almost 1 year and staying longer, so hopefully I will get to see the others on this list.  I am also hoping that a certain Korean gentleman in my life will pOp the question and give me good reason to go to Jeju within the next year-ish :-D  “The sea of Japan”… hmmm, how did you bring yourself to write that after living here for a year? ;-)

Anyways, as a current resident of Seoul, I agree with the Gyeongju and Busan parts. The others, I have just never visited. I’ve been here almost 1 year and staying longer, so hopefully I will get to see the others on this list. 

I am also hoping that a certain Korean gentleman in my life will pOp the question and give me good reason to go to Jeju within the next year-ish :-D  

]]> By: Amy http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-73452 Amy Fri, 06 May 2011 10:34:27 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-73452 I lived on the island of Geoje, just off the coast near Busan, for a year and it was a wonderful experience. It's a smaller island than Jeju, but due to the big shipyards and expanding English academies, there is a good population of foreigners. You have nice beaches and plenty of mountains for hiking, plus non-Korean restaurants are opening up all the time. Now that the new bridge has been built, it's only a 45 minute drive to Busan. I had a great year there! There are some pictures from around Geoje http://www.ramblingduo.com/?p=107 I lived on the island of Geoje, just off the coast near Busan, for a year and it was a wonderful experience. It’s a smaller island than Jeju, but due to the big shipyards and expanding English academies, there is a good population of foreigners. You have nice beaches and plenty of mountains for hiking, plus non-Korean restaurants are opening up all the time. Now that the new bridge has been built, it’s only a 45 minute drive to Busan. I had a great year there!

There are some pictures from around Geoje http://www.ramblingduo.com/?p=107

]]> By: Ruby http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-72612 Ruby Thu, 05 May 2011 03:22:58 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-72612 This is making me even more excited about visiting korea! This is making me even more excited about visiting korea!

]]> By: Tom http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-8789 Tom Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:27:12 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-8789 Great article, but I must admit I DETEST Busan. It's a dump, and it's #1 attraction - the beach - is like a 2nd-rate Miami: KFC and Dunkin Donuts one after another along the front strip and foreigners acting as if they're in the cast of Jersey Shore. BLEARGH. Gyeongju however is wonderful! You forgot to mention Daegu!!!! Great article, but I must admit I DETEST Busan. It’s a dump, and it’s #1 attraction – the beach – is like a 2nd-rate Miami: KFC and Dunkin Donuts one after another along the front strip and foreigners acting as if they’re in the cast of Jersey Shore. BLEARGH.

Gyeongju however is wonderful! You forgot to mention Daegu!!!!

]]> By: Laurelle http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-8187 Laurelle Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:37:24 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-8187 I taught English in Daejeon in 1995 (a lifetime ago). Since then, I've considered myself a citizen ambassador to Korea among Americans. Thank you for reminding me of some delightful places that I remember so fondly. I also recommend visiting the island of Ullung-do off the east coast, and Hahoe traditional folk village outside Andong. I really enjoy your articles, Anne. I taught English in Daejeon in 1995 (a lifetime ago). Since then, I’ve considered myself a citizen ambassador to Korea among Americans. Thank you for reminding me of some delightful places that I remember so fondly. I also recommend visiting the island of Ullung-do off the east coast, and Hahoe traditional folk village outside Andong.

I really enjoy your articles, Anne.

]]> By: Kathy http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-8222 Kathy Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:06:12 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-8222 Jeju is fantastic! I was there for a full month. Don't just stay in the cities on Jeju (Jeju-city or Sogwipo-city). The little towns along the coasts have fantastic little motels that sometimes have even better views and prices than the bigger hotels. ex/ Hamdoek beach, Jungmun beach. The islands also have, in addition to Halla-san, fantastic basalt columns (like Ireland's Giant's Causeway, but in Korea!), Seongsan, a tuff volcano, and the Manjanggul lava tubes for your inner geologist! Jeju is fantastic! I was there for a full month.
Don’t just stay in the cities on Jeju (Jeju-city or Sogwipo-city). The little towns along the coasts have fantastic little motels that sometimes have even better views and prices than the bigger hotels. ex/ Hamdoek beach, Jungmun beach. The islands also have, in addition to Halla-san, fantastic basalt columns (like Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, but in Korea!), Seongsan, a tuff volcano, and the Manjanggul lava tubes for your inner geologist!

]]> By: elisa http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-4496 elisa Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:14:56 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-4496 Hi Tash, I was wondering if it's worth going to the tea plantations in Octover-November, when it's no longer all springy and green? Thanks for the help! Hi Tash, I was wondering if it’s worth going to the tea plantations in Octover-November, when it’s no longer all springy and green? Thanks for the help!

]]> By: air bersih http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-4178 air bersih Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:36:29 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-4178 Luckily not NOrth,har har har..:p yea I agree too much about N.Korea and what been highlighted in the South in only confined to the city center and their never ending love love's melodramas Luckily not NOrth,har har har..:p
yea I agree too much about N.Korea and what been highlighted in the South in only confined to the city center and their never ending love love’s melodramas

]]> By: Tash http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-4495 Tash Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:28:45 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-4495 I lived in Gwangju for 12 months - Boseong and Damyang are both great day trips from there. There are so many small towns around Korea that are easily accessable by bus and make great weekend trips. I would reccommend Uljin as well - I went there during the Snow Crab festival and it was a great weekend. They also have natural spas there and the coastline and hiking in the area is beautiful. I lived in Gwangju for 12 months – Boseong and Damyang are both great day trips from there. There are so many small towns around Korea that are easily accessable by bus and make great weekend trips. I would reccommend Uljin as well – I went there during the Snow Crab festival and it was a great weekend. They also have natural spas there and the coastline and hiking in the area is beautiful.

]]> By: Nancy http://matadornetwork.com/trips/south-korea-beyond-seoul/#comment-3009 Nancy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:54 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=4497#comment-3009 Thanks for the article. I sometimes forget about Korea when I'm plotting up dream trips. Places like Boseong seem fantastic though (as well as Seoul). Thanks for the article. I sometimes forget about Korea when I’m plotting up dream trips. Places like Boseong seem fantastic though (as well as Seoul).

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