Upcoming Royal Asiatic Society–Korea activities of interest to M-holers:
Sat February 2nd: Sobaek-San National Park Tour with Huibang-Sa and Guin-Sa Temples After a bus-ride down thru the scenic Jecheon / Danyang region, we’ll take a pleasant hike through the scenic Sobaek-san National Park, visiting the historic temples Huibang-sa (with lovely icy water-fall) and Guin-sa (Cheontae Order; biggest non-Jogye temple in Korea!).
Sun February 3rd: Jeonju Area Tour with Moak-san Geumsan-sa and Hansol Paper Museum We will head to Moak-san Provincial Park, where we will visit Korea’s largest ancient standing broze statue at Geumsan-sa (recently featured in beautiful photos on this blog) and then the Hansol Paper Museum in Jeonju, where you can make a sheet of your own mulberry-fiber paper. Led by long-time expat Daniel Adams!
Wed-Thurs February 6-7th: Seorak-San National Park Tour (Gangwon-do Snow Scenery Tour) This is Korea’s premier national park, containing some of the most superb natural scenery to be found on the peninsula. This is definitely a “must” during your stay in Korea and once you have experienced it, you will want to return time and time again.
Friday February 8th: Korean Spa Tour at Dragon Hill With the advent of Hallyu (Korean Wave) in China and Japan, Korean Spa experience (Jchim-jil-bang) had been enjoying its popularity ever since. Korean bathhouses- or Jchim-jil-bang is one recent Korean phenomenon. It is a whole new concept of total relaxation in public. There could not be a better way to wash away the past and pamper yourself for the upcoming new lunar year.
Sat-Sun February 9th-10th: Yeosu Peninsula Tour The city of Yeosu (meaning ‘Beautiful Waters’), endowed with natural beauty along its coast, has succeeded in hosting the 2012 International Exposition, featuring the theme of “The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities”. RAS, to celebrate that success, offers you this Lunar-NY-weekend tour to Yeosu. It will include the stunning Hyangil-am, a must-visit site!
Tuesday Feb 12th: Lecture-Meeting featuring Mr. Sung-Goo Kang, who is Secretary-General of Transparency International Korea, local branch of the leading global anti-corruption movement NGO. He’ll have some interesting and probably controversial things to say about the progress being made, albeit too slowly, on good governance, integrity and reduction of corruption — while still maitaining rapid development — including the changing public attitudes on these issues. 7:30pm in the Resident’s Lounge of the Somerset Palace Residence near Anguk Metro Station, as usual. Free for Members, w5000 donation requested from others.
If you’re interested in Korea in at least a light academic way, becoming an RAS Member is a good idea to get discounts and information on books and activities (all conducted in English) all year long. More info on any of this: our website and 963-9483 (banker’s hours).
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