Gimcheon

Gimcheon, South Korea

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August 19th 2006
I left for South Korea on the 15th of September 2005. I wanted to explore a new country, and with the job opportunity that came up, I just couldn't pass up. The three weeks in Europe, and two weeks in Mexico, only wetted my appetite to see the world. After two weeks at home, I couldn't wait to leave. My good friends Alex and Ben decided to get with me the night before I left and have a few ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gimcheon

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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