Beautiful Countryside Views in Rural Korea: An Autumn Morning (Part 2)

Golden rice fields with green mountains and a clear blue autumn sky in rural South Korea

When people imagine South Korea, they often think of Seoul’s busy streets, tall buildings, and colorful city lights. But there is another side of Korea that looks completely different. It is a place of golden rice fields, quiet country roads, low mountains, and small villages surrounded by farmland. I live in rural South Korea, and … 더 읽기

Harvesting Jujubes From the Tree in Front of Our Home in Rural Korea

Fresh Korean jujubes harvested from a tree in front of our home in rural Korea

There is a large jujube tree right in front of our home in rural Korea. Most of the year, it is simply part of the scenery. We pass by it every day without thinking much about it. But when autumn comes, the small green fruits begin to change color, and suddenly the tree becomes impossible … 더 읽기

Autumn in Rural Korea: When the Rice Fields Turn Golden

Rice fields beginning to turn golden under a blue autumn sky in rural Korea

South Korea has four distinct seasons, and each one changes the landscape in a different way. Spring brings warmer weather and new growth. Summer turns the countryside deep green under hot and humid conditions. Winter can be cold and dry, leaving fields quiet until another farming season begins. But in rural Korea, autumn feels different. … 더 읽기