The way is shut

DAY 17 (Reading time: 7 minutes) If you wander through the very heart of Seoul—or ideally even one of its five palaces—you can’t help but notice “that crooked mountain” in

Yumdong

DAY 16 (Reading time: 3 minutes) After spending more than two weeks exploring various amazing places in South Korea, we returned to Seoul. We dedicated our afternoon to sacrificing funds

L like the Library

DAY 15 (Reading time: 5 minutes) At the end of January 2024, a mega-shopping center called Starfield opened in Suwon. It’s the fifth building of this popular chain in South

Walls beneath the balloon

DAY 14 (Reading time: 5 minutes) The historic city of Suwon is surrounded by 5.74 kilometers of walls. The entire complex is known as Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. It was built

Washing in Suwon

DAY 13 (Reading time: 6 minutes) The farewell with our host on the morning of our departure was conducted with a ritual that people probably have been practicing since this