Just another world from Ploy's view
Seollal, or Korean Lunar New Year, is one of the most cherished holidays in Korea. Falling in late January or early February, it’s the perfect time to embrace the winter season and plan a snowy getaway. For me, Seollal has always been an opportunity to escape the city and immerse myself in the serene beauty …
The feeling of sheer joy upon stumbling upon something truly beautiful is a cherished memory that I love to recall. One of the most unforgettable moments that springs to my mind whenever I hear the word ‘Dorimcheon’ is the day my date and I discovered the enchanting cherry blossom road in Seoul’s Guro district. The …
The Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival stands as one of Korea’s grandest and most renowned spring celebrations. Annually hosted in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo district, this mesmerizing display of flowers captivates both locals and tourists alike. In the spring of 2021, when the country still grappled with pandemic restrictions, the cherry blossom sightseeing event in Yeouido was unfortunately …
Situated right in the middle of Sharosugil (샤로수길), the hip street located nearby SNU main gate, gogi-gupneun-saramdeul (고기굽는사람들) is my favorite place when my body craves for a good yangnyeom dwaeji galbi (양념돼지갈비) – meaning marinated pork short rib, which is one of the most representative forms of meat dish prepared for Korean barbeque. In …
These two sets of photos were captured at Boramae Park during a single spring season, with the second collection taken just a week after the first. Apart from serving as a recreational space for the Sindaebang neighborhood, the park is renowned for its cherry blossom viewing, particularly for the delightful Kansan variety known in Korean …
I used to reside on the enchanting ‘Nangok-ro’ in the Nangok district, and my old apartment building was conveniently close to Sindaebang Station. While the road itself appeared ordinary, designed to cater to the residential neighborhood, it held a captivating secret that could mesmerize anyone passing by during a particular time of the year. Every …
During my time living in the Nangok area, I frequently relied on the train commuting to and from Sindaebang Station as my regular means of transportation. The station stands elevated over Dorimcheon, a charming waterway that originates somewhere near Gwanak Mountain. Beneath the elevated railway lies a delightful network of walkways, flanking the shallow stream …
Seoul Forest, or “Seoul-sup” (서울숲) in Korean, sprawls across the north bank of the Han River in Seoul’s Seongdong neighborhood. As the third largest park in the capital of Korea, it stands only surpassed by World Cup Park in Mapo-gu and Olympic Park in Songpa-gu. Encompassing a vast expanse of over 3,000 acres, the park …
We’ve all been there: on a road trip, eyes fixed on the final destination, treating everything in between as mere scenery on fast-forward. But sometimes, the most memorable parts of a journey are the unplanned detours. On a recent trip east from Seoul, my navigation app highlighted a route through Namyangju-si (남양주시), and a name …
The only gratitude I could express to the wintry gale, which was howling tirelessly on the first night of the year, was for ousting me towards the Kumakase storefront – one of the very few diners in the Mokdong area that opened as most were taking a break on January 1st. Admittedly, I almost gave …