Drummin'

Jeonju and the beachy beach.

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July 3rd 2011
Ok, so at the weekend we went to Jeon-ju, about 4 hours drive from Seoul to look around Hanok Village. It was quaint and quiet and full of charm. We had a look around 16th century schools, surrounded by mountains and greenery (so jealous) and went to the Jeon-ju culture centre to do some 'experimental activities'. I picked 'musical instrument' and we ended up playing the Korean Dru ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Seoul

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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