We started watching Korean serials, dramas, and mainstream movies to get a better understanding of the language and cultural nuances. In the popular Korean series: Stranger, also featured in the list of ‘Best International Shows of 2017’ by the New York Times, (spoiler alert) the protagonist is transferred to Namhae for exposing corruption in the…
Read MoreGeumsan Boriam Hermitage (금산 보리암(남해)) Hike in Summer
Last June (2019), we rented a car and travelled around the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. We normally travel, in South Korea, only during public holidays or long weekends. It took us a while to realise that we hadn’t explored so much of the country and we decided to spend our summer holidays in…
Read MoreNamhae Road Trip: Top Scenic & Historical Spots
Sunrise at Manseong-ri Coast It was the sixth day of our summer trip around the southern coast of Korea. We woke up early and were lucky to watch sunrise from the bedroom of our pension house. It was the perfect way to kickstart our road trip. We were staying next to the coast of Manseong-ri…
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