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The overpowering energy of Korea

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August 9th 2014
After my time immersed in Japanese culture, enjoying a deep appreciation of simple beauties, I arrived in Busan, South Korea to be overwhelmed by the powerful energy and optimism that drives the Korean culture. From a Buddhist TempleStay at Busan's Beomeosa to the ancient cultures and traditional villages around Gyeongju, Andon and Suwon, to the thriving and striving of Seoul, it was a powerful an ... 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