Umbrellas in the Sky at the Cheonju Hanok Village
I got this shot at the Cheonju Hanok Village a few weeks ago. I guess this was done for artistic effect.
Category: Seongpo-Dong
You Can’t Visit Chuncheon City Without Having Chicken Ribs!
"Chicken Ribs" are a specialty of Chuncheon city, where Treasure had her dance performance a couple weeks ago. Of course, we made sure to have some too before heading back home.
All Of These Brands of Makgeolli Contain Aspartame
I have been on something of a campaign against makgeolli with aspartame. I mean, if it's a traditional Korean drink that's part of the "well-being" craze in Korea these days, should they really be putting toxic chemicals into it? Doesn't make it any worse than Diet Coke, but I'm not...
Day Trip to Northern GyeongGi Province (May 23, 2010)
(1 of 10) – Driving There (2 of 10) – Byeokjae Cemetary (3 of 10) – Yongam Temple (4 of 10) – Tomb of General Yun Gwan (5 of 10) – Military Base Soup for Lunch (6 of 10) – LG's Display Production Facility (7 of 10) – Hwaseokjeong Overlooking...
Post-Election Banners in Front of Star Plaza in Seongpo-Dong
The winners and losers of the June 2 elections followed up the next day with a new set of signs. The green one here is from Ansan Mayor-Elect Cheol-Min Kim, who says, "To the Great Citizens of Ansan. Thank you. I will take thorough care of the well-being of the...
At the Korea International Boat Show 2010 Near Ansan
GyeongGi Province is working to develop a boating industry and 2010 was the third year to host the Korea International Boat Show [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://koreaboatshow.org/en/main.do?cmd=mainInfo] at Jeongok Port near Hwaseong City, which is just south of Ansan. We found several yachts we’d like to buy once I increase my...
The Management at Artist Apartments Strikes Back
I recently posted a photo of a campaign going on at Artist Apartments to eject the current team of homeowners association volunteers. (Click here to view.) Recently the following notice was attached to our monthly management bill. See translation below it. Public Notice #2010-32 Public Notice There is currently a...
Tree Tag at the Top of Nojeok Hill In Commemoration of Reaching the Summit
Someone who reached the top of Nojeok Hill recently left the following tag at the top. Here's what it says: Seoul, Gwangjin – Moon Jeong-Nam The Nation's 4,000 Mountains and Hills In Commemoration of Reaching the Summit Mountain #4396 I'm not 100% certain about the situation here, but it appears...
Ajuma’s Noodle Restaurant Across from Hanyang University
When I first got to Korea, I lived with a family in Ansan for over a year during 1994-1995. I call them "Ajuma" and "Ajossi" and we've stayed very close friends through the years, even as they later moved to locations in Anyang and Seoul. They're back in Ansan now...
