Black Raspberry Picking, Bare Handed Fishing and Clamming in North Jeolla...
In Korean, the word bokbunja literally means, “a force so strong that it would knock a urinal over.” The city of Gochang, located in North Jeolla province, is famous for bokbunja, luscious black...
View ArticleBiking, Hiking, and Swimming on Seonyu Island
Seonyudo (Seonyu Island) is a small South Korean island located off the western coast of North Jeolla Province, populated by a handful of local residents, fishermen, and summer tourists. It’s an ideal...
View ArticleHiking, Gochujang and Buddhists with swords
With the vibrant fall foliage currently dotting the Korean countryside in shades of gold, crimson and burnt orange, I embarked on a weekend getaway with Adventure Korea to the county of Sunchang,...
View ArticleRising before dawn in the mountains: a Buddhist templestay at Geumsansa
Geumsansa, one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Korea, lies in the quiet, western foothills of Moak Mountain, located in North Jeolla province. “Moaksan, the so-called ‘Mother Mountain’, is...
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