Richard's B-day cake

Palaces and talent show and customs

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November 15th 2009
Hi Folks, There are a few more pictures on this blog, so make sure you scroll down past the comment box as well as go to the second page of pictures to see the beautiful laterns. I want to share a few customs that I found interesting. I've heard that Korea has a high rate of traffic accidents, but I haven't seen as many as I see in the states. It may have something to do with the fact that red ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Gyeonggi English Village, Paju Camp

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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