First meal in Korea

Busan

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October 20th 2012
The hydrofoil from Hakata took four hours, so we arrived at 5pm. Somehow we have the knack for travelling during peak hour times. At immigration, we had to provide fingerprints and an eye scan (same as when arriving in Japan ) which was all fine until Dean stepped up. He peered so closely into the camera that the Immigration Official said, "Cute photo!" Now immigration officers aren't known fo ... read more

Asia » South Korea

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more