My South Korea Journey: Temples, Towers, and Urban Soul

South Korea felt like a journey of contrasts, steeped in tradition but pulsing with modern life at every turn. I wandered coastal temples carved into cliffside stone, followed the scent of street food through neon-lit markets, and caught my breath atop towers that revealed how vast and alive the cities really are. From golden statues and quiet pagodas to film street tributes and bustling storefronts, each port offered its own perspective on how history and culture meet in motion. Scroll through the posts below to see how South Korea surprised, grounded, and inspired me along the way.