Ancient Baekje fortress wall believed to be 5 stories high In eastern Seoul, on the southern banks of the Hangang River, lie the ancient remains of an earthen-walled fortress, the Pungnaptoseong. Archaeologists believe it to be the ancient capital city of the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-A.D. 660) from Korea’s Three Kingdoms Period (57…
Experience ASEAN culture, tourism on the road The interior of one of the ASEAN on Wheels buses is replete with pictures and information about Myanmar. Ten buses decorated with the flags and symbols of each of the 10 ASEAN member states will travel across Korea, stopping in Seoul, Busan, Daejeon, Ulsan and Gwangju. Brochures…
Goryeo tomb found with ancient Indian script A tomb from Goryeo times (918-1392) has been recently unearthed in Sunchang, Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), that features ancient Sanskrit script. The tomb in Sunchang-gun (county), known as the Old Burial Mound, or the Nongso gobun, was previously thought to be a tomb from Korea’s Three…
Seoul, a top-ten city for students Seoul has been selected as one of the ten best cities in the world in which to be a student. The Guardian newspaper reports on the QS Best Student Cities 2015 report which introduced Seoul as one of the best cities worldwide for students. QS, a global…
Travel through magnificent scenery along an inland highway There’s a province in the middle of Korea, a country surrounded by water on three sides, where one cannot see the oceans at all. It’s Chungcheongbuk-do, or North Chungcheong Province, the smallest peninsular province of Korea, with an area of only 7,432 square kilometers. As…
Colorful beaches of Jeju Island attract visitors The ocean view can be seen on the right while descending the Seongsan Ilchulbong. This beach has black sand, which can be found scattered around the beaches of Jeju. Jejudo Island has been known as a popular honeymoon destination for many years. The island province also…
Omegisul: the traditional alcoholic beverage of Jeju Island Kang Kyoung-soon, a master brewer of omegisul, places some omegitteok, traditional cakes made from millet into the boiling water. This is part of brewing omegisul, a traditional grain-based alcoholic beverage from Jeju Island. A woman gathers omegitteok from a large vat of boiling water. These…
Masks & the Mask Dance *This is the fourth part in our series, “Masks & the Mask Dance” published in partnership with the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage Mask dances performed in an open field (yaryu) • The Suyeong Open Field Dance • The Dongrae Open Field Dance The open field mask…
Learn the island’s history at the Jeju National Museum The creation of Jeju Island, which constitutes the only special self-governing province in Korea, is based on the Myth of the Samseong (삼성, 三姓), the three demi-gods. The three demi-gods — Yangeulna (양을나, 良乙那), Goeulna (고을나, 高乙那) and Bueulna (부을라, 夫乙那) — were known…
