January in South Korea
What to expect...
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December in South Korea, February in South Korea, Home Life & Maintenance Tips, January in South Korea, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter
5 Ways To Stay Warm at Home in South Korea (For the Cheap Seats)
Complaining about the cold when you aren’t wearing the proper hat and gloves is as silly as complaining about the heat because you wore a snowsuit to the beach in Hawaii. Korean winters are easily managed with preparation and consideration for what is to come. You will find plenty of affordable cold weather gear being sold in street stalls, dollar stores, etc. So start preparing. Either that or you can continue to dress like it’s fall for the rest of the year and complain about it endlessly as if there…
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December in South Korea, Dining & Drinks, February in South Korea, January in South Korea, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter
Glühweine in Korea
What is Glühweine? Glühwein, mulled wine, vin chaud, or spiced wine is an alcoholic drink made with red wine and mulled spices, which is often served at Christmas Markets. While it is usually made with red wine, I wouldn’t be too surprised to find mulled craft beer in Korea since Korea’s craft beers are its own art form. I haven’t found a mulled beer here yet, but I’ll keep looking. Our Relationship with Glühweine My husband lived in Heidelberg for 6 years before we met. During this time, his parents…
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February in South Korea, January in South Korea, Kids and Family, Outdoor Activities, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter
Sledding in South Korea
Grab the kids or a group of friends and hit Korea’s sledding hills! It’s time to put on some cold weather gear and go have some slippery, slidey fun in the (often man-made) snow. About Sledding in South Korea Sledding is the perfect winter fun for families. Parents and kids can have a blast sliding down the slopes, enjoying the crisp winter air, and making memories. That’s why it is a popular seasonal, family activity in South Korea. Big and small, seasonal, groomed sledding parks dot the country. In fact,…
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Byeongsanbando National Park Winter Hiking
Winter can be a perfect time to visit national parks across South Korea, especially those located in the more southern regions. About Byeongsanbando National Park in Winter Byeongsanbando National Parks is in Jeonbukdo on the west coast of South Korea. This stunning, mountainous national park is the only National Park positioned on a peninsula which means the park is surrounded by coastline on three sides. Additionally, Byeongsanbando National Parks is somewhat unique because it’s considered one of the 4 marine parks (which are usually flat like Taean) but still has…
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December in South Korea, February in South Korea, Indoor Activities, January in South Korea, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter, Tips of Living Your Best Life
Winter Activities Near Pyeongtaek
Who needs some winter activities for getting out of the house? We have a while list for those living near Pyeongtaek, South Korea. If you don’t life near Pyeongtaek, these ideas can also provide inspiration for your area. About Korean Winters If you come from a warm climate, you may find Korean winters on the chilly side. If you come from a northern climate, you may find Korean winters on the mild side depending on what part of Korea you live in. Since Korea is a long country that runs…
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February in South Korea, Fun & Entertainment, Indoor Activities, January in South Korea, Pyeongtaek Parks, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter
5 Indoor Water Parks Near Pyeongtaek for Winter
Looking for something fun, warm, and indoors during the cold winter months? These 5 indoor water parks near Pyeongtaek are perfect for winter. About Water Parks in South Korea Water parks can be found across South Korea in many different sizes. Some parks are small local spots while others are huge commercial experiences. It doesn’t matter where you are, you can likely find an indoor water park nearby. Such water parks have not been extensively covered on English-focused blogs so you may not find a great deal of information about…
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December in South Korea, February in South Korea, Holidays In Korea, January in South Korea, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter
Holiday Lights in Pyeongtaek
What should I expect from the Pyeongtaek holiday lights display? Every year Pyeongtaek sets up a series of free holiday light displays that last from December through March. The holiday lights installations are different each year and feature an eclectic display of imagery that makes winter a little more delightful. Since Christmas is considered a romantic holiday in Korea, the lights are often themed toward romance rather than the standard Christian or Santa themed lights seen in Western countries. Every display in each part of Pyeongtaek will be different. Each…
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December in South Korea, February in South Korea, Fun & Entertainment, Gangwon-do Adventures, January in South Korea, Outdoor Activities, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter, Tourist and Traveler Welcome Packet, Winter Sports
7 Best Ski Resorts in Gangwon-do
About Skiing in Gangwon-do Gangwondo has a variety of resorts and offers the best skiing and snowboarding in South Korea. Gangwon-do takes up the northeastern part of South Korea. Mountains cover the vast majority of Gangwon-do. If you love skiing or snowboarding, you will love a day on the slopes of the ski resorts included in this blog post . As always, you can find such resorts in the South of Seoul app which can be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple App Store. Gangwon-do hosted the 2018 winter…
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December in South Korea, February in South Korea, Fun & Entertainment, Gangwon-do Adventures, January in South Korea, Korean Travel & Adventure, Korean Travel Itineraries: 52 Weeks of Fun, Outdoor Activities, Winter Sports
Dragon Valley Hotel and Yongpong Ski Resort Weekend Itinerary for Lazy People
To clarify, we are the lazy people in question. Hopefully, our laziness helps others follow in our footsteps. Here is our favorite Yongpong ski resort itinerary. About this Weekend Itinerary Recently we took a ‘housemates trip’ to Gangwon-do in order to get back into snowboarding after two of us had to take a few years off due to injuries. That means this ski trip itinerary was tested by intermediate snowboarders of varying levels of physical functionality. We were terrified the trip would end in disaster (more injuries) but nothing like…
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February in South Korea, Gyeonggi-do Adventures, January in South Korea, Outdoor Activities, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Winter, Winter Sports
3 Gyeonggi-do Ski Resorts
About Skiing in Gyeonggi-do Let’s be honest. The ski slopes in Gyeonggi-do are not spectacular for many reasons, such as they use mostly fake snow, there are tons of people, the runs are short, and tons of other things that skiing purists will rant about. However, if you love skiing and being outside, none of that really matters. You can have fun at any slope because you just love being outside. The world is a dynamic place and not every country has access to every climate and sometimes it’s great…
