Korea and Taiwan 2003
What’s so great about Korea!
Welcome to the first of several webpages dedicated to the Republic of Korea. I fell in love with Korea, from a distance, in the fall of 2002, when I started watching the amazing movies of the Korean New Wave. It was then only a matter of time—about nine months—before I had to see Korea in three dimensions for myself. I did, and I’m hooked.
The photos below are from my first trip to Korea, which also included Taiwan, from 15–29 September 2003. My route once in Asia was Tapei–Keelung–Taipei, in Taiwan, then Seoul–Jeju Island–Pusan–Seoul when I was in Korea.
Grand Hyatt, Taipei
Martyrs' Shrine, Taipei
Martyrs' Shrine, Taipei
Sun Yat-sen Memorial,Taipei
Sun Yat-sen Memorial, Taipei
Sun Yat-sen Memorial, Taipei
Chinese Temple, Taipei
Keelung
Kuanyin, Goddess of Mercy, Keelung
Keelung
Keelung
Yehliu, Taiwan
Yehliu, Taiwan
Northern Coast of Taiwan
The Harringtons, Son and Mother
Queen's Head, Yehliu
Northern Coast of Taiwan
Northern Coast of Taiwan
Northern Coast of Taiwan
Koji Pottery, Taipei
Taipei
Taipei
Taipei 101
Chiang Kei-Shek Memorial, Taipei
Taipei
Taipei
Taiwan, 16–20 September
Seoul
Han River, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul Market
Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul
Insadong, Seoul
Itaewon, Seoul
CO-EX Mall, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul Renaissance Hotel
Seoul
Seoul
Seoul
Seoul
Insadong, Seoul
Seoul
Insadong, Seoul
Seoul
Republic of Korea, 20–29 September
Near and at the DEMILITARIzED Zone
Freedom Bridge near the DMZ
Freedom Bridge near the DMZ
Monument of Gyeonggi
Near the DMZ
Near the DMZ
Near the DMZ
U.S. Memorial near the DMZ
Near the DMZ
Near the DMZ
Reunification Symbol by the Third Tunnel
DMZ
DMZ and Me
Dorasan Train Station
DMZ Tour Guide
Jeju ISland
Shilla Resort, Jeju Island
Jeju Island
Jeju Island
Jeju Island Coastline
Jeju Island Coastline
Shilla Resort, Jeju Island
Jeju Island
Jeju Island Coastline
Jeju Island Coastline
Jeju Island
Yeomiji Botanic Garden, Jeju Islandion
Yeomiji Botanic Garden, Jeju Island
Yeomiji Botanic Garden, Jeju Island
Yeomiji Botanic Garden, Jeju Island
Jeju Island
Jeju Island
Seonimgyo Bridge, Jeju Island
Cheonjeyeon Falls, Jeju Island
Shilla Resort Staff
Jeju Island Coastline
Pusan
Marriott Hotel, Pusan
Haeundae Beach, Pusan
Haeundae Beach, Pusan
Pusan
Floating Hotel after Typhoon
Pusan Metropolitan Art Museum
Pusan Convention Center
Seoul
Intercontinental Hotel CO-EX, Seoul