It’s been a year since my last post, which was about Yongjusa Temple on Buddha’s Birthday. There’s no post better to end my dry spell than writing about Bongamsa Temple (봉암사). Unlike other temples in Korea, Bongamsa Temple is open to the public for only one day of the year–on Buddha’s Birthday. Founded in 879 during [...]
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Yongjusa Temple on Buddha’s Birthday
Jo
May 27
|13:39
Living in Dongtan allows me to easily get to Hwaseong Fortress, Yungneung and Geolleung, and Yongjusa Temple. Although I’ve already been to Yongjusa Temple, I decided to visit it again on Buddha’s Birthday last year. Yongjusa Temple (용주사) means the dragon jewel temple. It was originally built in 854 AD under the name Garyangsa Temple. [...]
Read More ...Big-O Yeosu
Jo
May 25
|13:43
Big-O is the symbolic landmark of the Yeosu Expo. The O stands for Ocean which is the main theme of the Expo. Or as my husband likes to say, “that’s the shape your mouth makes as your jaw drops from watching this massive fountain.” During the day, it is the backdrop for fountain shows and [...]
Read More ...DSME Marine Robot Pavilion
Jo
May 21
|11:28
The DSME Marine Robot Pavilion is the largest single pavilion at the Yeosu Expo. It was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (DSME) which is the second largest shipbuilder in the world. This pavilion focuses on robots, from how they are made to what they can do now and in the future. It [...]
Read More ...Aqua Planet Yeosu
Jo
May 18
|12:12
Aqua Planet at the Yeosu Expo site is the biggest aquarium in Korea. Built by Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corp., this four-story 16,400 square meter aquarium is bigger than COEX Aquarium and Busan Aquarium. Aqua Planet is divided into three parts: Coastal Life, Marine Life, and the Eco-Terrarium. In the Coastal Life zone, visitors can [...]
Read More ...You Are A Writer
Jo
May 1
|16:25
Yes I am. And so are you. As Steven Pressfield says, “Screw what everyone else says. You are when you say you are.” Over the past two years, I’ve been struggling to share my work. Back in 2010, I embarked on a 365 project by taking one photograph each day. I succeeded in taking at [...]
Read More ...Tour de Korea 2012
Jo
Apr 26
|09:41
April 22 marked the start of Tour de Korea this year. Steve and I went to Jeongseojin Square (정서진) in Incheon to check out the festivities and watch the start of the race. Here are highlights of that day in pictures: For more information about the race, check out the Tour de Korea website. And [...]
Read More ...Talking Architect
Jo
Apr 24
|07:08
Back when I was contemplating my future, I thought of being an architect. Unfortunately, the university I chose to attend did not have an architectural program. I may not have formally studied architecture, but I’ll forever be a student and an admirer of it. So when the Seoul City Blog wrote about a Korean independent [...]
Read More ...Worldwide Korea Bloggers Welcoming Ceremony
Jo
Mar 31
|11:26
Last December, I was chosen to be part of the second batch of the Worldwide Korea Bloggers (WKB) for Korea.net. A welcoming ceremony was held on March 23 at the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) offices in Seoul. There I met other WKB bloggers, WKB featured writers, and KOCIS staff. We were shown the [...]
Read More ...Seoul Body Worlds Exhibit
Jo
Mar 2
|20:05
The War Memorial Museum of Korea has been hosting the Body Worlds exhibit. Gunther Von Hagens’ Body Worlds exhibits are shown all over the world and each one has a different theme. The theme for the exhibit in Seoul is The Cycle of Life. It all starts with… ….the development of embryo and fetus. The [...]
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