» by GI Korea July 2nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm » Comments (0)

Here is a short video about the UNESCO listed World Heritage Area in Seoul, Changdeok Palace: This video is actually a preview for the Global Treasures: Changdok-Kung DVD: To learn more about ...more »

» by GI Korea June 25th, 2009 at 8:54 pm » Comments (1)

Here is a brief but nice video of Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul: This video is actually a preview of the Global Treasures Jongmyo DVD: To learn more about Jongmyo Shrine I highly ...more »

» by GI Korea June 24th, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="attachment_14332" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Daehanmun (Daeanmun before 1906) became the main gate of Deoksu Palace around 1900. "][/caption] The Joong Ang Ilbo has a good write up on the history of ...more »

» by GI Korea June 21st, 2009 at 6:13 pm » Comments (1)

Scott Burgeson has a really good read I recommend everyone check out about the demolition of the Pimatgol neighborhood in Seoul: During the Choson dynasty (1392-1910), Korean society was broadly divided ...more »

» by GI Korea June 21st, 2009 at 6:55 am » Comments (14)

Personally I don't know why anyone would want to drive in Seoul to go to work?: Bicycles are back in South Korea to help fight against congested roads and pollution. The South ...more »

» by GI Korea June 21st, 2009 at 2:34 am » Comments (8)

Seoul is in the process of trying to make the city safer for women: Women in Seoul may soon have the luxury of pulling into parking spots marked with bright pink ...more »

» by GI Korea June 17th, 2009 at 9:00 pm » Comments (7)

Here is a video from a UH-60 Blackhawk of the South Korean capitol of Seoul as well as a bird's eye view of Yongsan Garrison: more »

» by USinKorea June 10th, 2009 at 8:51 pm » Comments (27)

I thought maybe some of you here could give me some useful advice on housing in Seoul. You can email me at usinkorea@hotmail.com I'm talking to YBM about teaching adults-only in Seoul, ...more »

» by GI Korea June 4th, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Mourners visiting an altar for the late former President Roh Moo-hyun at Deoksu Palace disrupt a changing-of-the-guard ceremony yesterday. Roh supporters set up the altar after ...more »

» by GI Korea May 31st, 2009 at 1:54 pm » Comments (0)

Robert Koehler has some beautiful photographs of the sunsetting over Seoul.  Has has some really nice night time shots of the city as well.  Go check them out. more »

» by GI Korea May 29th, 2009 at 7:39 am » Comments (2)

The funeral is over and it appears that police kept things under control and former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun had a dignified state funeral in Seoul: Tens of thousands of grieving ...more »

» by GI Korea May 21st, 2009 at 8:01 am » Comments (2)

The global warming missionaries in Seoul this week have concluded their meeting: Mayors of major cities around the world yesterday adopted the "Seoul Declaration," reaffirming their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas ...more »