Weekend in Daegu 012

Weekend in Daegu

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November 9th 2010
With the winter quickly approaching, we decided to take one last trip before the weather turns frigidly cold and we all become hermits. The plan was Daegu: Not too far, but far enough that we feel we’re exploring uncharted territories. We were most looking forward to the Medicinal Market, which we built up in our minds to be aaaaaamazing. So, we board a bus, and 3.5 hours later we’re checking ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Daegu

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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