KOREA 2017: “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” filming location

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I admit, I never really watched this 2016 Korean drama series, except for the times when I would leave the TV on while doing something else. But I always thought something looked familiar.

KOREA 2017: My Very First K-Pop Concert Experience At Inha Autumn Festival 2017

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Back in Incheon after a long bus ride from Busan, we caught ourselves in the middle of a busy sidewalk, with thousands of university studs racing their way into the open grounds of Inha University.

KOREA 2017: Busan

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I was watching the trailer of the film Black Panther when suddenly, “hey, that looks familiar!”

KOREA 2017: Kensington Resort Seorak Beach, Sokcho

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So after hours of trekking at Seoraksan National Park, and that rather strange dinner we had (click here for the story), it was such a treat to retire to this lovely beach-side resort–Kensington in Sokcho-si.

KOREA 2017: Seoraksan National Park

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My third trip to Korea wasn’t just seeing new places, but also revisiting old ones which we didn’t explore as much on the first time (like Songdo on my previous post). One of those is Seoraksan National Park.

KOREA 2017: Central Park, Songdo

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Unrecognizable. But in a good way. 

Korea 2017: Gwangmyeong Cave

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Remember I told you we had to get up real early to make it to our call-time, and performed under the noon sun for 40 minutes? Well, this is it.

KOREA 2017: Third Time’s A Charm

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Third time’s a charm? I only say so because I failed to achieve my goal of taking higher quality photos on my first 2 visits to Korea. Now I guess I finally got it right on the 3rd time!

KOREA 2017: The 3rd New Life Sounds Choir Korean Tour

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It seems just like last year when we first stepped foot in Korea . Yet here we are now, we’ve just gotten back from our third music ministry tour in the land which we can now somehow call home.

KOREA 2016: N Seoul Tower

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Here we are getting locked on to love at the N Seoul Tower

Korea 2016: Happy ever after in Everland

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Like the DMZ, we also weren’t able to visit Everland in our first trip to Korea. But it seems, we really do get a happy ever after in the end. 

KOREA 2016: DMZ – Demilitarized Zone

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Wasn’t able to go to the Korea Demilitarized Zone on our first visit to South Korea, and so we made sure to make it happen this time. 

KOREA 2016: National Museum of Korea & War Memorial of Korea

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When I travel, museums are always on my list of to-visit places. Oh how I just love museums. I get all ecstatic inside, like a kid in a candy shop! 😀

KOREA 2016: Seoraksan National Park

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Left very early in the morning and we drove 5 hours to get to this beaut at the opposite side of South Korea (opposite to Incheon), the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seoraksan National Park. 

KOREA 2016: Jeju Island

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You might have seen some of the stunning, romantic scenery on this island in your favorite Korean dramas, and I never thought I’d actually get to go there in my lifetime.

KOREA 2016: A Korean Wedding

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I was back in Korea in less than a year. How even more blessed can I be to get to attend and perform at a wedding too?

KOREA 2016: The Second Time Around

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I mentioned in my Korea 2015 article that Korea was never really a country I wanted to visit. But my first time there changed everything. Unexpectedly, in less than a year, I was back. Indeed, things really are sweeter the second time around.

KOREA 2015: Seoul Grand Park

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Scorching hot day at this massive park of zoos, gardens, a museum, and an amusement park. But it was beautiful!

KOREA 2015: Jangchung Gymnasium & Kyung Hee University

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Right after wandering around Gwanghwamun Plaza and Gyeongbokgung Palace, we then made our way to lunch at Namdaemun Market. Unfortunately, I don’t have any shots of that because our Korean companions warned us of snatchers. Oh well, better safe than sorry. We instead, just made the most out of our very limited time for shopping.

KOREA 2015: Gyeongbokgung Palace & Gwanghwamun Plaza

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Built in 1395, it probably is the most iconic landmark in Seoul, South Korea. The Gyeongbokgung or Gyeongbok Palace, was home to the Kings of the Joseon Dynasty. It also served as the seat of government for centuries.