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Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul, South Korea
In: Attractions in Seoul, South Korea| Fish| Food in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture| Restaurants in Seoul
14 May 2009One of the most interesting parts of Seoul that I have seen so far is the Noryangjin fish market. I believe it is the largest fish market in Seoul. I don’t know the exact size, but I would say its about several football fields in area. Its about 2 blocks away from the Noryangjin subway [...]
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- Tags: Clams, Lobsters, Mussels, Octopus, Oysters, Sharks, Shrimp, Sting Rays, Tuna, Upside-Down Fish
Pottery in Korea
In: Attractions in Seoul, South Korea| Korea Japan| Korean Culture| Korean History| Korean Pottery
30 Apr 2009Today, Sam and I ventured to Insadong where 40% of all South Korean antique stores are located (Frommer’s South Korea). It is also claimed to be the cultural center of South Korea since the the late 1300’s.
I felt the pottery in particular was amazing in Insadong.
During what was known as “The Pottery Wars,” the Japanese [...]
Baseball Game in Seoul
In: American Culture Korea| Attractions in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Baseball| Korean Culture| Outdoor Activities in Korea
27 Apr 2009Baseball is huge in Korea. I didn’t even realize until I arrived in Seoul that South Korea won the gold medal for baseball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The stadium was located only a couple hundred meters away from the subway station. Really nice outdoor field…..
Tickets were only 4,000 Korean won, which is about
Seoul Photo 2009
In: American Culture Korea| Attractions in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture
21 Apr 2009East Gate entry into COEX Convention Center in Seoul…..
2009 is the inaugeral year for the Seoul Photo Exhibition. My friend Albert had an
Hiking in Seoul – Several Photos
In: Attractions in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture| Outdoor Activities in Korea
16 Apr 2009This is me standing near the peak of Achasan, a mountain located close to my place.
One of the nicest areas of Seoul are the uber-convenient hiking trails. Seoul is surrounded by mountains, which attributes to it’s high population density (approximately 1.5x New York City).
About Kimchi Soup
Kimchi Soup is a blog journal managed by a Korean-American-Jewish adoptee (this is not a joke). Its sole purpose is to document the adventures of the author's return to Korea and to update his family and friends.
The author of this blog journal was adopted form Korea at the age of 6. He was adopted and raised by a Jewish-American family (not a joke). The purpose of his extended return trip to Korea is to learn more about his birth-family history, learn the Korean language, and immerse himself in daily Korean life to fully experience true Korean culture.
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