Category: Seongpo-Dong

“Everyday” on the Seoul Subway

They've posted this sign all over the Seoul subway system. I took the following photo about a week ago and the large letters say "everyday".  Checking out the website link shown produces this page, which says under the logo, "There is good fortune for those who wait" and then "from...

Around the Bukchon Neighborhood

I was out in Bukchon for several days last week (Click here, here and here for more photos.) These photos are from my walk around the area. The middle photo below shows the Blue House (where the president lives) and the bottom one includes the Gyeongbok Palace grounds.

Semi-Nude Marathon in Ansan

I saw this sign at Nojeok Hill last week during our early morning walk. Says it for a “Semi-Nude Marathon” to be held at Lake Park in Ansan on Sunday, December 12. The sign also says they are limiting participation at 500 people… Gee, that got me curious so I...

The Family Visited Me at Bukchon Guest House

A friend of the family got married yesterday and so Myunghee and the kids came into Seoul and we attended the wedding together. It was very close by where I'm staying, so I brought them over to see the place. The kids wanted to stay for the night… but alas,...

At Bukchon Guest House for a Few Days

Over the many years I've lived in Korea, I've really never properly seen some of the more historic areas. Thus, I scheduled a five-day mini-vacation to Bukchon, Seoul to take place after the date of my masters thesis defense but before our annual winter trip to the US. Seemed like...