Chinchagram: autumn/ fall
Korean Octobers are absolutely gorgeous. The brightly colored leaves and the crisp, clean fall air give everybody one more chance to play outside before the winter hibernation. And of course, October means Halloween fun! This month’s Chinchagram contest theme was Fall/Autumn. As always, we received lots and lots of great submissions but this winning picture...
Korean Autumn
Unlike in Korea, my hometown doesn’t experience seasons. In San Diego, we call it winter when we have to wear a jacket at night and pull the umbrella out of the closet for a bit of use. We know its autumn when Starbucks is offering pumpkin spice lattes. While having the privileges to enjoy the...
Seoraksan
Autumn does not last long in Korea; most of you have probably noticed the drop in temperature this week. This means it’s time to wrap up and climb a mountain while you still can leave your cozy apartment (I see some of you shaking your heads in disagreement already). There are not as many some...
Buamdong (부암동)
Buamdong (부암동) is a quiet yet famous area in Northern Seoul, located in a valley between the two mountains of Inwangsan and Bugaksan. It is an incredibly picturesque place and a very welcome break from the hectic atmosphere of downtown Seoul. Get in a taxi for fifteen minutes and it feels as though you have...
Why We Love Korea
This is an accumulation of photos from my time in South Korea so far. They include pictures from the streets of Suwon and Seoul, Jisan Rock Festival, Muuido Island, Namiseom Island, Hwaseong Fortress, Namsan tower, Korean food, and a shot of the baseball at sunset. Outside of the cities, which can all seem to look...
Events This Week: 26/09/2011
South Korea never sleeps. So why should we? We are going to publish updates on the great things that are happening in Korea on a weekly basis. This way you won’t miss out on the best things going on, in our opinion. So, be sure to keep Chincha!? as your first port of call. 1)...
