Korea Headlines
Koreas to resume family reunions BBC
Government to introduce anklets for criminals Korea Herald
N. Korea Frees 4 S. Korean Fishermen Korea Times
One-stop Service Centers Open for Medical Tourists Chosun Ilbo
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Internet Cafes in Korea
Internet Cafes in Korea
As befits the most wired nation on earth, internet cafes are everywhere.
Look out for the "PC" sign on buildings and in the street.
Mainly popular with gamers rather than surfers, cybercafés or PC bangs are comfortable and cheap and most seem to be open 24/7.
Expect to pay around 1 USD an hour to get online in any of the major Korean cities.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Busan Weather
Busan Weather
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| Fish market in Busan |
The climate in Busan is less extreme than the weather in Seoul to the north. The sea acts to cool temperatures in the Korea Peninsula's very hot summers and helps to moderate the harsh cold of the Korean winter. Busan can be 4 or 5 degrees Centigrade warmer than the capital in winter and a couple of degrees cooler in summer.
BUSAN WEATHERAugust is the hottest month on the south coast with July the wettest with an average of around 300mm of rainfall expected in the month. November through March are the driest months with average precipitation less than 70 mm.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Gwangalli Beach & Gwangan Bridge
Gwangalli Beach & Gwangan Bridge
Gwangan Bridge is a huge bridge in Busan on the southern coast of South Korea. Gwangan Bridge carries National Highway 66 and crosses the bay west of Haeundae to Daeyeon-san-dong.
Gwangan Bridge, which is 6.5km long is the largest bridge in Korea and is illuminated at night.
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Gwangalli Beach looks out on to the bridge and is a popular spot for water sports or to try one of the many seafood restaurants or trendy cafes and shops in the area.
image © Daniel Allen
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Jagalchi Fish Market Pusan
Jagalchi Fish Market Pusan 자갈치시장
Jagalchi Fish Market in Busan is the largest marine products market in Korea, and like Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, is an ideal place to sample raw fish and the Korean version of sushi or gimbap (steamed white rice - bap - with seafood rolled in dried seaweed - gim).
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Jagalchi is located in the Nanpo-dong area of Busan and the market itself is both indoors and outdoors. Fried tuna or chamchi is a popular dish here.
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Korean sashimi - hoe - is usually cut thicker than in Japan and served on a bed of lettuce.
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Images © Daniel Allen
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Korea Headlines August 23 2009
Korean Headlines
South Korea's champion of democracy Kim Dae-jung
BBC
Rocket launch hopes for lucky number 8
Korea Herald
Foreigners’ Crimes Outgrow Interpreters
Korea Times
Korea Bids to Host 2022 World Cup
Chosun Ilbo
Previous Korea news
Friday, August 21, 2009
Photographs of Busan South Korea
Photographs of Busan South Korea
Enjoy this slide show of images of Busan by travel photographer Daniel Allen.
There are images of Busan by night, Jagalchi Fish Market, Korean food, Hurshimchung and Gwangan Bridge.
© Daniel Allen
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Korea Headlines 16 August 2009
Korean Headlines
Samsung ex-boss Lee Kun-hee breached trust BBC
Lee to propose peace regime with North Korea Korea Herald
TV Show Hosts Park, Choi to Tie the Knot Korea Times
Matching N.Korean Women with S.Korean Men Chosun Ilbo
South Korea Start South Africa Preparations Korean Soccer News
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Pyongyang Weather North Korea Climate
Pyongyang Weather
Pyongyang in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula has extremes of temperature. Hot and humid in summer, Pyongyang can get extremely cold in winter.
PYONGYANG WEATHERThe rainy season arrives in June and usually lasts until the latter stages of July. Snow and frost can be expected for at least a month during the winter in Pyongyang with ports, such as Wonsan, freezing up from December thru March.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Korea News 2 August 2009
Korean Headlines
North Korea seizes South Korean fishing boat BBC
Teachers to be fired for political protests Korea Herald
Lee Chung-yong signs for Bolton Wanderers Korea Times
New Gwanghwamun Square Opens Chosun Ilbo
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Seoul Nightclubs
Seoul Nightclubs
Some of the best night clubs in Seoul are in Hongdae, Itaewon, Sinchon and Daehangno.
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In Hongdae look out for M2 and QVo (for hiphop) which have the same owners. Tinpan 1 & 2 are heaving meat markets with cheap drinks.
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