Lonely Planet : Gwangju South Korea

Will is Homeless in Portland, but Will is popular in Asia. From Kamchatka to the Malay Peninsula, from Korea to Karachi, Will is the American Hobo that has stolen the hearts of all Asians. His name is on everyone’s lips these days.



Recently, Will awarded the readers of Bratislava, Slovakia the Golden Bookworm Award for wasting their time on this website while standing in line to get exit visas. Today, I’d like to give honorable mention to Gwangju, the sixth largest city in South Korea and a hub of civil rights activities, where Will has readers by the score. Actually, he has well fewer than a score. But they are loyal readers whom he cares about very much.



At some point, one is forced to discount the online addiction so prevalent among Koreans and admit that American Hobos have touched the hearts of these Asian people. Perhaps it’s because we like to sit around democratic hobo council fires and write songs. Perhaps it’s because of Halloween and how middle class moms still like to dress their kids up to look like the downtrodden.



Here are the opening lines of a song I started last night, sitting around the council fire while swilling Carlo Rossi sangria out of a gallon jug.



Hello Gwangju, I long to see ya,



Away out west in South Korea.



Not half bad, eh? They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway, but they can’t beat those of Gwangju. Anyway, my medical and dental plan allows for one annual trip to the tonsorial parlor, so I’m off to get a pedicure and a molar yanked out. Hope you are well, Diana, and happy in Gwangju. Love from Will is Homeless in Portland.

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Lonely Planet : Busan South Korea

Busan - South Korea

Busan (Pusan) is Korea's second largest city with close to 4 million people. It also serves as the country's main port for international cargo, as well as passenger ferries to Japan and Jeju Island. The city is famous for its seafood and beaches, as well as the Hallyosudo Waterway with its picturesque islands. The Busan fish market has a huge selection of fresh seafood in the early morning. Although primarily known as a port, the city has many steep hills, creating a very unusual mix of mountains and ocean. The area remained relatively untounched during the Korean War, but the flood of refugees drastically shaped the city.



Songdo Scene Namp'o dong Jagalchi Fush Market Yongdu-san park Haeundae Scene



Night Life

Busan's close proximity to the ocean give it milder winters than other places in Korea, enabling people to enjoy the night life in more comfort than other areas. As a major port of call for international shipping, the harbor area has a thriving district that caters to the thousands of sailors and other visitors who pass through each year. Busan's younger generation frequents the "3 daes" of Busan: Haeundae, Taejongdae, and Pusandae (the Korean name for Pusan National University).

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Lonely Planet : South Korea

South Korea

Why You Should Visit South Korea? | South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea is a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name “Korea“ is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. South Korea is a presidential republic consisting of sixteen administrative divisions and is a developed country with a very high standard of living. It is Asia’s fourth largest economy and the world’s 15th (nominal) or 12th (purchasing power parity) largest economy. The economy is export-driven, with production focusing on electronics, automobiles, ships, machinery, petrochemicals and robotics. South Korea is a member of the United Nations, WTO, OECD and G-20 major economies. It is also a founding member of APEC and the East Asia Summit.

South Korea got lots of place that u can visit. Although South Korea having war between North Korea, but i can assure its safe place to celebrate your vacation or honeymoon. There is a few place on South Korea that u would not gonna to miss when come here.

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