South Korea: Taking a step back in time

Traditional Korean temple roof with ornate tiles and decorative elements against modern city skyline in background.

My trip to Korea was a very short one (about three days), but it still ended up being a nice experience. My friend and I were sick the majority of the time in this country, but we still managed to get out and try the street food, some nightlife, and walk through time wearing hanbok at the Gyeongbokgung palace. Being out there was a bit of a struggle not knowing the language (other than Seoul, there was not a lot of English signs around), but we still managed to navigate and do activities despite that. I'd love to come back and have an even better experience here not being sick haha.


While in South Korea, the highlight of the trip for me was the palace and learning about the history of South Korea. I also really liked the nightlife here, due to all the bright signage. So my photo edits took on an old-school cinematic movie edit during the day, and my nighttime photos took on a cyberpunk aesthetic at night.