Jeju Island

Jeju Island

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July 24th 2010
I took the overnight ferry from Busan to Jeju Island, I had made the reservation earlier in the week and paid when I arrived for my ferry. When I finished paying I moved to the side so this pushy little old lady behind me could get on with her business. I put my change in my wallet and stood there for a minute feeling like I forgot something. When the lady at the counter began dealing with the old ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Jeju

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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