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Seobul was here

Moon Doggy — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:47:33 +0000

Jeongbangpokpo waterfall on Jeju Island is said to be the only waterfall in Asia that falls directly into the ocean. On rocks beside the waterfall, there is an inscription written “Seobulgwacha,” referring to Seobul passing through this place. Seobul was a servant of the Chinese Emperor Jin (BC 259~210) who was ordered to find the substance that would make him immortal. The city of Seogwipo is also said to have gotten its name from this event; it means Seobul headed back west.

Jeongbang Waterfall is situated by a high cliff by the sea, and an old evergreen stands there leaning back as if it would fall into the ocean. It is a great place to relax during the summer. There is an observatory at the top of the cliff, from which you can command a fine view of the sea.

These images were taken on November 4, 2008.

A view of the River Han from N. Seoul Tower

Moon Doggy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:56:42 +0000

The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula. It is formed by the joining of the Namhan River (South Han River) and the Bukhan River (North Han River.) It flows through Seoul and then merges with the Imjin River shortly before it flows into the Yellow Sea.

Although it is not a long river, the lower Han is remarkably broad for such a relatively short river. Within Seoul city limits, the river is more than 1 km wide.

This image of Seoul and the Han River was taken from the observation deck of the N. Seoul Tower on November 8, 2008.

Insadong Gongju

Moon Doggy — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:55:26 +0000

We visited Insadong on the last afternoon of our tour of Korea. As we were about to get back on our bus a performance troupe began lining up to start a parade through the streets. I was able to grab a few frames of this child made up as a Korean princess before we were whisked off to our next destination. This image was taken in the mid-afternoon of November 8, 2008.