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Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage

Centuries old and the possessor of 9 national treasures, Bulguksa Temple ranks among my favorite places in Korea. It’s simply a beautiful temple, particularly when the leaves turn colors in the fall, and when the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom in the spring. I’ve been there many times and I’m sure that I’ll [...]

Cheonghakdong Village & Samseonggung

Founding myths, or myths that explain the creation of a city or state, are common throughout history. Korea has one of these of which the oldest record dates back to the 1200’s. The founding myth of Korea centers on three characters: Hwan-in, Hwan-ung, and Dan-gun. A religion in which members pray to these three is [...]

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