korea Archives – WANDERING TRAVELR

[Seoul’s best coffee shops] Namusairo

By: WanderingTravelr August 16, 2020August 18, 2020

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Welcome to Namusairo! A cafe that introduces to many the different sides and charms of coffee, and shows what “quality coffee” really means.

Learning about modern hanbok with LEESLE

By: WanderingTravelr July 12, 2020August 16, 2020

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I recently had the chance to interview Mrs. Leesle Hwang, a talented designer who has created a new path for hanbok. She aims to make fashionable yet wearable hanbok by adding modern elements to her designs.
Here are some of her thoughts!

1 day Seoul itinerary [Jongno-gu/종로구]

By: WanderingTravelr June 13, 2020July 12, 2020

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Seoul is made up 25 districts (gu). At the heart and center of Seoul, you will find the Jongno District (종로구). So, there’s no better place to start our “1 Day Seoul itinerary” series than by focusing on this district.

A cup of coffee in a white mug with the word "onion" written on it. The backdrop is a flowerbed.

[Seoul’s best coffee shops] Onion – Anguk branch

By: WanderingTravelr May 31, 2020July 12, 2020

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Welcome to Onion! A beautiful coffee shop that blends the traditional with the modern, provides soul-warming drinks, and gives you so many pastries to choose from that you won’t know what to do with yourself.

Soybean paste soup boils in a pot and on top of it is some vibrant red chili garnish.

Let’s cook Korean cuisine! [with OME Cooking Lab]

By: WanderingTravelr May 24, 2020June 13, 2020

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What better way to get a glimpse into Korean culture than by attending a cooking class and learning about the ins and outs of Korean cuisine! Join me on my attempt to be a chef for a few hours!

[video] Behind the scenes of my Hanbok experience

By: WanderingTravelr May 19, 2020May 24, 2020

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A while back, I had the chance to collaborate with Studio KJD for a blog about Korea’s traditional Hanbok. Here are some behind the scene moments from that collaboration!

Standing in front of a section of the palace (with its vibrant blue, red, and green colours clashing with the pastel purples of the Hanbok)

Korean traditional Hanbok

By: WanderingTravelr April 26, 2020May 19, 2020

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Many cultures have their own unique style of clothing. In Korea, it’s the Hanbok, and it gives us a glimpse into the rich history of Korea.

[video] Welcome to Korea, now get into Quarantine!

By: WanderingTravelr April 12, 2020April 26, 2020

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Curious about my life in Korea? Here’s a first glimpse into what its been like!

A colourful blue building and one with mandala designs.

[TTL] First impressions of Seoul

By: WanderingTravelr April 6, 2020April 11, 2020

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The best part of moving or visiting a new country is going out and exploring. Here are a few of the places I stumbled across on my explorations in Seoul.

Signs can be found throughout subway stations in Seoul that share preventative measures against and information about COVID-19.

Korea and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

By: WanderingTravelr March 29, 2020April 6, 2020

South Koreacoronavirus, covid-19, korea5 Comments

Are you curious about what the situation surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is like in South Korea and how the government and its citizens have been preventing the spread of new infections?