May 2012
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Lotus Lantern Parade Illuminations
Over a 100,000 lanterns ranging in shape from tigers, elephants and birds to lotus flowers and mythical creatures could be seen this past weekend in the ever amazing Lotus Lantern Festival in celebration of Buddha’s birthday. Traditionally celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, this year Buddha’s birthday falls on May 28th. Since the beginning of the...
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Gyeongbukgung In the Light of the Night
People young and old, families and couples meandered at their leisure along the cobbled pathways that make up the Gyeongbuk Palace complex late into the night this past week. The hours had been extended until 10PM(last admission was at 9PM) and some of the main buildings were lit to the delight of many. Friday was no exception. One of the most beautiful and serene places in Seoul lit up in the...
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April 2012
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