South Korea

Korea, Seoul, and the Compactness of Being

As with their written language, Koreans pack a lot into a small space…but also understand the need for opening things up as well.

Jun 30, 2018

Joseon – Korea’s Other Dynasty

For centuries, the Joseon dynasty ruled Korean. Its traces are many – in the palaces of Seoul, the ancestral home at Jeonju, and a quiet village at…

Jun 28, 2018

Stoned in Bronze: early Korean gravesites

Across several hillsides near Gwangju, we wandered back 3000 years to the dolmens of the bronze age.

Jun 25, 2018

A Window on the Silla

The Silla Kingdom of south-central Korea endured for nearly 900 years until 935. Today its legacy comes alive in its former capital, Gyeongju.

Jun 22, 2018

Uncrossed Borders – Korea’s DMZ

For South (and likely North) Koreans, memories of war and division are still strongly emotional. Yet their hopes for reunion and peace endure.

Jun 20, 2018

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