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Lotus Lantern Festival: Buddha’s Birthday Parade 2022

Ever since arriving in South Korea I always wanted to participate in traditional festivals and celebrations. This year I found out about the Lotus Lantern Festival and was able to…

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Perfect Healing Escape: Temple Stay at Beobjusa Temple

Templestay is a popular way for Koreans and foreigners alike to relax and unwind. Buddhist or not, you can go and stay overnight at a temple for a single night,…

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Eunpyeong Hanok Village, Seoul’s Hidden Gem

From the title you might be thinking – Ah, yes ~ yet another Hanok village. But, this one is not just your typical Hanok village. If you’ve been in Korea…

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Nonsan City: A Place Worth The Visit

Nonsan is an agricultural city in South Chungcheong Province well known for its succulent local strawberries. However, Nonsan is notably underrated in comparison with other tourist destinations. Some people may…

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Online Temple Cookery Class from a Korean Monk

Today I would like to share with you my personal experience of a very special MOFA event: learning to cook traditional Korean temple food from a genuine Korean monk

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Life as an exchange student at Dongguk University

Are you thinking about coming to Korea for a language training program, or for your graduate studies? Are you still pondering which university to choose? Well, you don’t need to look any further,…

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Beomeosa – The temple with a heavenly fish

As Korea gears to celebrate Buddha’s 2565th birthday, let us visit one of the historical temples in the southern part of Korea, Beomeosa. Beomeosa is on the slopes of Geumjeongsan…

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Sangso-dong Forest Park: Time to Make a Wish!

When you get to Sangso-dong forest park, you will realize it is the perfect time to make a wish! Because of how many stone towers are there! Due to this, it is the best place to go if you have some wishes to make.

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Templestay Experience at Guinsa Temple

One of the perks of being a student in South Korea is, having the opportunity to attend cultural classes or trips to experience Korea’s rich culture. Since our school is…

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Templestay Experience: A Review from a Non-Buddhist

Buddhism is one of the dominant religions in South Korea. This is very evident in the number of Buddhist temple that the country has. Some of these temples offer a…

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Temples, Temples, and More Temples (Beyond Seoul)

I adore visiting temples in Korea. Their deep spirituality can be felt immediately when you enter through the temple gates. Colorful lanterns blow gently in the breeze and percussive monk…

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