December 18th: Clothing, from Korean for Tourists
(This is an excerpt from the newest book, Korean for Tourists. More about that in a minute.) Clothing Korea remains a trendy place to shop, and a fine place to pick up the high-end names (either the real thing or a very good fake). Do you have…? …있어요?...
December 15th: an oddball museum of lights, from 51 Daytrip Destinations from Seoul
(This is an excerpt from the newest book, 51 Daytrip Destinations from Seoul. More about that in a minute.) Feelux Lighting Museum Gyeonggi-do, Yangju-si, Gwanjeok-myeon, Seok-u-ri 624-8 필룩스 조명박물관 – 경기도 양주시 광적면 석우리 624-8 (GPS: 37.835724, 126.967509) Admission: 5,000...
December 9th: a kiln for a sauna, from 7 days of Weird Korea
(This is an excerpt from my newest book, 7 days of Weird Korea. More on that in a minute.) Maseok Chamsut Gama – a kiln for a sauna Gyeonggi-do, Namyangju-si, Hwado-eup, Maseokwoo-ri, 21-1 마석참숯가마 – 경기도 남양주시 화도읍 마석우리 21-1 (GPS: 37.658250, 127.319014) Maseok Chamsut...
December 7th: How the Koreans relax, from 3 Days in Seoul
(This is an excerpt from the newest book, 3 Days in Seoul. More about that in a minute.) Siloam Sauna 128-104 Jungnim-dong, Jung-gu (GPS: 37.557700, 126.968610) After last night’s debauchery and drinking, you might be wondering how the locals detox. The answer:...
The sex parks of South Korea (NSFW)
Let’s face it – if you’re ready for weird stuff, sex parks are right up there with hell temples in my book. Although I’ve written about each of these places individually, it’s time to roll them up into one awesome post. Here we go!...
Destination: Museum of Sex and Health (Seogwipo city, Jeju-do) (NSFW)
Put the kids away and head somewhere else if you’re at work – this is sex and sexual health at its most… er, interesting. Lest you think Korea is full of prudes, this museum is here to say otherwise. Founded by Kim Whan Bae (김완배), the museum opened...
December 20th: Silmi-do: the Alcatraz of Korea, where prisoners once trained for an assassination (west coast, South Korea)
24 Days. 24 Beaches. Presenting One Weird Globe’s Advent Calendar – a new beach every day! Enjoy the countdown with sand, seas, and strange sights along the way. One new post every day from December 1st to Christmas Eve. See them all...
December 19th: Sokcho Beach (east coast, South Korea)
24 Days. 24 Beaches. Presenting One Weird Globe’s Advent Calendar – a new beach every day! Enjoy the countdown with sand, seas, and strange sights along the way. One new post every day from December 1st to Christmas Eve. See them all...
December 18th: Wonpyeong Beach and Bigeum-do (southern coast, South Korea)
24 Days. 24 Beaches. Presenting One Weird Globe’s Advent Calendar – a new beach every day! Enjoy the countdown with sand, seas, and strange sights along the way. One new post every day from December 1st to Christmas Eve. See them all...
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