On Saturday, we boarded a KTX bullet train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju. While we were at the station, we got Dunkin’ Wonders, a Dunkin’ Donuts collab restaurant in Korea, which is surprisingly a lot different from the US, with an almost completely different menu featuring some very unusual flavors, so trying them was fun….
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Plus3 South Korea 06: View into North Korea
Today was an early start; we woke up and left at 9 am to catch our charter bus out of Seoul and to the edge of the country, to one of the only DMZ areas in the world. After about a two-hour drive, we arrived at Imjingak Nuri Peace Park, a place that represents hope…
Plus3 South Korea 05: SIM
Today, though relatively short compared to some of our days filled with activities from 9 am until 7 pm, was equally interesting. We started by exploring more of South Korea’s heritage through Joseon-era structures. First, we rode a charter bus to Suwon Fortress, a fortress in the same style as the other Joseon temples we…
Plus3 South Korea 04: Arisu
Today we traveled to Seoul City Hall, a very modern, fully glass-walled building that is home to city offices and a variety of spaces for citizens. Architecturally, it is striking, as it has a very distinctive shape, with the building curving outward and upward near the roof. It also creates a sort of juxtaposition between…
Plus3 South Korea 03: Exploring Seoul
Today began at 10:30 am with a surprise: we were tasked with finding our program leader, Dr. Yun, using a set of clues and what we had learned about using Seoul’s public transportation the day before. By walking, taking the occasional wrong turn, catching buses, and using the subway, we made our way to Jogyesa,…
Plus3 South Korea 02: Gyeongbokgung Palace
Today, we arrived at the ICN airport at 4:00 am and drove into Seoul. Most of us were pretty tired after just coming off our 16-hour flight from Atlanta, but we were all very excited for what was to come as we began to see the natural and architectural beauty of Korea on our drive…
Plus3 South Korea 01: Departure Day
This morning was such a great feeling, putting all the stress of my finals leading up to this behind me and preparing to embark on South Korea, something that all of us have been looking forward to since we found out early this January. Though it was a bit hectic to move out and pack…
Plus3 South Korea 00: Me Before Seoul
Hello! I am John Malone, a rising sophomore and the leader of Group B on Plus3: South Korea. I am part of the Frederick Honors College and the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, and I am so grateful to continue living and learning here….