Clouds moving in

Soraksan National Park

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October 1st 2009
Here are some photos from our rain drenched hike in Soraksan Park in South Korea. North Korean commandos prevented us from seeing the beautiful craggy peaks 12 years ago, and the rain has prevented us from seeing them now. ... 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