This is a selection of pics from around Korea from 2009-2015.
The idea was to get a selection of natural shots of the country. There are a disproportionate number from places I frequented. Still, as good a snapshot of the country as I could do.
Enjoy.
King Sejong.
Seoul
Anapji Pond, part of the ancient Silla capital.
Gyeongju
Rice terraces near a Hanok village.
Andong
Bridge to a far off island.
Namhae
Lotte Department store from Busan Tower.
Busan
Busan
Gyeongbuk Palace.
Seoul
Cheongdo Bullfights.
The bulls themselves are not hurt.
Cheongdo
An old church.
Jeonju
Busan Station, the terminus of the KTX train.
Busan
A busy alley on a warm fall afternoon.
Ulsan.
Woobang tower from Apsan ring way on a smoggy afternoon.
Daegu
Neon lights of Korea.
Daejeon
a frozen river in the dead of winter.
Danyang
Welcoming visitors to EXPO Park.
Daejeon
Donghwasa, on Palgongsan.
Daegu
Mountains in the sparsely populated northeast.
Gangwondo.
Tumuli in the summer.
These are tombs for Silla dynasty kings (57BC-935AD).
Gyeongju
The entrance to Chinatown,
where many Chinese immigrants settled in the 19th century.
Incheon
Korea's south coast.
Geoje-do
A flag at the now demolished fortress.
Gongju
Many little Buddhas.
Gumi
Daegu City Center at Christmas.
Daegu
Gwangalli Beach on a warm summer afternoon.
Busan
Busan
a turtle ship replica.
Daejeon
Daejeon
Stalagtites or stalagmites?
Danyang
Maean Buddha, a good hike up Geumosan.
Gumi
Cheomseongdae, a Silla era observatory,
Gyeongju
Beer and soju, fun for the whole family.
Jamsil, Seoul.
Haeinsa temple.
Gyeongsan-nam
Haeundae beach, a tourist mecca.
Busan
Dol hareubang statues on Korea's tropical island.
Jeju-do
One of Seoul's many satellite cities.
Goyang
MacArthur Statue, commemorating the landing in 1950.
Incheon
Mountains in the hottest part of summer.
Jeolla-buk
An especially well preserved Hanok village,
Well worth a day to see at least.
Jeonju
Jikjisa, a Silla era temple.
On a VERY hot summer afternoon.
Gimcheon
Wolmido promenade on a cold winter afternoon.
Incheon
Nangang river during the Jinju lantern festival.
Jinju
Samgyeopsal with all the sides.
Daegu
The flag flying proudly.
Busan
The coldest of Korea's four seasons.
Gongju
Korea's finest beer.
Hongdae, Seoul
myst covering tea fields.
Namhae
Jinju during the lantern festival.
Jinju
Huge apartment buildings are only the most obvious
part of Korea's urban phenomenon.
Mokdong, Seoul.
A Joseon era wall and gate.
Munkyung
Out for a night on the town.
Daejeon
View of Incheon harbour.
Incheon
Windswept volcanic mountains.
Jeju-do
The rural landscape,
a stark contrast to city living.
Jeolla province.
Walking paths along the river.
Daejeon
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.
A buddhist temple built on the rock face of the south coast.
Busan
Baseball, the Korean national pastime,
Jamsil Stadium,.
Seoul
Suwon fortress.
Suwon
Gwangalli Beach.
Busan
Gyeongbukgung.
Seoul
Traditional Chuseok gifts.
Daegu
A dragon at Haeinsa Temple.
Haeinsa.
Taehwa river at sunset,
Ulsan
Guarding the castle at Gyeongbukgung.
Seoul
Delicious moonshine.
Incheon
Christmas time in the heart of the city.
Daegu
Buddha, Korean style.
Gimcheon
The contrast between old and new.
Seoul
Buddhist lantern for Buddha's birthday.
Ulsan
Unloading the days catch.
Jagalchi fish market.
Busan
A forgotten alley.
Hwangdo.
Busan Tower from Lotte Department store.
Nampodong, Busan
Cheonggyecheon stream.
Seoul
Chosun University.
Gwangju
Bridge Over Frozen Water.
Danyang.
Ships at the quay.
Signs of the wealth that POSCO brings to the city.
Pohang
Sunset on the Han river.
Seoul
Busy shopping,
Goyang
What fashion lacks in diversity it makes up for in class.
Daegu
Exiting Seoul station.
Seoul
"delicious" Korean beer.
Every corner of Korea
Getting ready for the dragon boat races.
Daejeon
Night time at LaFesta.
Ilsan
This pig just can't wait to eat himself.
One of the many interesting advertisements.
Busan
Koreas south coast on a windy day.
Namhae
Just shut up and eat it.
Hongdae, Seoul
Enjoying a beer on a warm spring day.
Busan
EXPO bridge over the Gapchon river.
Daejeon
Makchang. BBQ'd pork intenstines.
Surprisingly delicious.
Daegu
and of course no snapshot of Korea is complete without.....
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