Photo and Travel Links: Dec 2, 2011

Myeong-dong Intersection, taken from undisclosed vantage point that you’ll never guess. See it in glossy in the December issue of SEOUL.

And with that…

• This is one beautiful shot from one of my favorite places in Korea, Gyeongju’s Mt. Namsan. This is what we need in the tourism literature.
• Speaking of Gyeongju, here are some spectacular—and more to the point, different—shots of Anapji Pond.
• MUST READ: This is one of the best—and most helpful—Korean landscape photography blogs I’ve found.
• Lots and lots of animals at Seoul Grand Park, courtesy Kim Sungjin. And in case you didn’t see it, check out Kim’s photo in the Boston Globe’s Big Picture.
• The sun rises above the clouds at Heukseong Mountain Fortress in Cheonan. And this is what Yeoui-do looks like from the Daewoo Trump Towers.
• Im Chan-kyung photographs the Seoul Lantern Festival.
• Honestly, I had no idea places like this existed in Korea. You’d think it’s a desert, but it’s actually Gimje’s Geojeon-ri in early winter.
• No matter how many times you look at Seoul from above, it never gets old.
• Something else that doesn’t get old—Busan’s Marina City at night.
• Speaking of Busan at night, get a load of these shots. Amazing. I really love these shots of Ulsan’s port of Gangyang in the early morning, too. Inspirational.
• Even early winter can be a beautiful time in Korea.
• More inspiring Korean photography can be found here.
• Suwon Hwaseong Fortress night shots.
• Getting the right shot in Ulsan: the Sinbok Rotary.
• Beautiful Jeongbeopsa and Gilsangsa in Seongbuk-dong.
• Steve the QiRanger breaks down gambling in Korea.
• What’s Chuseok without a bit ssireum?
• Just in case you get stuck around Dobongsan Station.
• Ah, the mysterious cave of Yangsan’s Cheonbulsa Temple.
• In case you’ve ever wondered what Korean students think of (North) American music videos…