[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Vitali Vitaliev wonders The Land of the Morning Calm as he searches for the "funfair of life", CNN explores the intersection of faith and art in Korea's Gangwon Province, see Seoul through a series of stunning time-lapse videos, and Hahna Yoon visits some of Korea's best 'hole-in-the-wall' restaurants.

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"South Korea – The funfair of life"

In this narrative travelogue, Vitali Vitaliev takes us through his time in Korea as part of his search for the "funfair of life". South Korea will see an impressive influx of travellers now that the Winter Games are officially underway, and first time travellers to Korea are generally all ears when it comes to discovering great suggestions for top Korean experiences and attractions. Here you find Vitali's own travel diary as he visits some of the coutnry's top attractions, but there's also information about the geography, its history, geopolitics, the Winter Games, and K-culture.

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"Faith and art in South Korea's Gangwon Province"

CNN has put together this short video exploring the intersection of faith and art in Korea's Gangwon Province. The province, the least populated in Korea, is currently playing host to the Winter Olympics, but it is also home to some of the country's oldest traditions. This "snowy oasis of tranquility" was founded in century and is beautifully captured here. Enjoy...

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"Timelapse: South Korea's Stunning Seoul | Short Film Showcase"

A few years ago, filmmaker Noe Alonzo created this breathtaking time-lapse video of Korea's capital, Seoul. The 3-minute video showcases some of the city's most popular attractions and contains some complex camera movements, resulting in some creative and visually awesome vistas of Korea's capital city. The video was originally shared on National Geographic's YouTube page and current has close to 100,000 views.

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"Diving in to South Korea's hole-in-the-wall restaurants"

"South Korea's cities are full of wonderful hole-in-the-wall restaurants secreted off down back streets", writes travel writer Hahna Yoon. "Too often, these are missed by visitors, though they represent some of the country's best and most authentic eating". In this feature on Lonely Planet, Hahna takes us to some of the country's best lesser-known restaurants where you can "can fill up on generous portions of traditional food served with a dash of no-nonsense Korean culture". If you've visited Korea before and know of any great additions to this list, be sure to share it with us and others in the comment section below.

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