Jinju travel

I Visited Korea’s Only Silk Museum in Jinju and Met the Designer Behind the PyeongChang Snow Fairies

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Wire and silk sculptural dress by KeySook Geum at the Weaving Emptiness exhibition, Jinju Silk Museum

I almost skipped the Jinju Silk Museum entirely. I was in Jinju for the fortress, maybe a walk along the Nam River, and then back to Busan. But a friend mentioned that KeySook Geum — the artist behind the “Snow Fairy” costumes from the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics opening ceremony — had a special exhibition running … Read more

Jinju Agricultural Theme Park: A Hidden Spring Flower Spot in South Korea

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Shirley poppy field at Dumesil Agricultural Theme Park, Jinju, South Korea

Dumesil Agricultural Theme Park — also known as Jinju Agricultural Theme Park — is a free outdoor park located at the Jinju Agricultural Technology Center in Munsan-eup, Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. The park is best known as a relatively unknown spring flower destination, with Shirley poppy fields as the main draw alongside walking paths, a … Read more