Burgeoning industrial city: Gimhae There is a provincial city in southern Korea whose population grows by 10,000 people every year, a very high rate of growth for the country. This is Gimhae, in Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province), and it continues to absorb people from surrounding cities, including Changwon and even Busan. There is ongoing…
DetailsSpring gastronomy tours to seaside villages It is quite easy to access the mountains and seas of Korea. There are many other things to do other than enjoy the spring flowers, such as gastronomic adventures and seaside activities. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has now published a gastronome’s spring travel guide to Korea’s…
DetailsYouthful Haman, a place of agriculture, manufacturing Haman-gun County sits in the middle of Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). As of December 2014, the county had 68,741 people living in the area, and it covers some 417 square kilometers. People have flourished across the region since history began. During the Proto-Three Kingdoms of Korea, roughly…
DetailsHapcheon abounds with spectacles, cultural offerings The Tripitaka Koreana, a UNESCO World Heritage item, is currently stored at Haeinsa Temple, nestled along the slopes of Gayasan Mountain. It is one of the most important heritage items from Hapcheon-gun County in Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). The Tripitaka Koreana (팔만 대장경, 八萬 大藏經) is a collection…
DetailsHapcheon: home to Mother Nature, time-honored tradition Located in the northwestern part of Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province), Hapcheon-gun County is clean and tranquil. At the same time, it’s been recognized for being home to numerous relics and heritage items, including Haeinsa Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple with more than 1,000 years of history, and…
DetailsRoyal azaleas, cherry blossoms beckon atop Hwangmaesan Mountain At first sight, there are yet few signs of spring atop Hwangmaesan Mountain on March 26, but the broad view and pleasant wind blowing over hills tell that spring has already arrived. Films like “TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War” (2004) and “Welcome To Dongmakgol” (2005), and soap…
DetailsSpring explodes across the Korea The Korean Peninsula is approximately 70 percent mountains, making spring ever more meaningful. The trees lose most of their leaves in the winter, bearing bare branches during the cold season. Then in comes spring with its flowers and leaves, budding with nature’s beautiful exuberance. Daedohaehaesang National Park has fields of…
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