Korea Travel Brief

The Cheongju Green Festival aims to make recycling fun, but does it genuinely foster eco-consciousness or merely offer a temporary diversion? A critical look at Korea's burgeoning eco-festival scene, its technological integration, and its lasting impact on sustainability.

As World Youth Day approaches, the growing 'queer Catholic' movement signals a profound shift within the Church, challenging ancient dogma with digital-age identity. A critical look at faith, youth, and radical inclusion.

As Gadeokdo New Airport declares itself 'on track' for a 2029 opening, our critic dives deep into the political, economic, and technological implications, questioning the rhetoric and dissecting the sole-source contract for its critical access road.

President Lee's demand for a swift reopening of Muan International Airport highlights deeper issues in Korea's regional development, technological integration, and policy execution. A critical look at bureaucratic inertia versus presidential mandate.

Following our stay in the deep mountains of Demisaem, my family moved to our next destination: Byeonsan Natural Recreation Forest (변산 자연휴양림). We stayed at the "Forest House" named Wido-hang.…