Today my friend Helen (a current coworker) invited Wendy and me to go to a "Korean Folk Village," located in Yongin, which is on the southeast perimeter of the megalopolis (whereas I live in the northwestern part). Another friend, Kelly (a former coworker) with her son who is 8, came along too. So the five of us drove down there and spent about 6 hours being tourists. It was fun.
Here is a whole bunch of pictures. I won't caption all of them, but provide comment on a few.
Wendy and I posing in front of some jangseung near the entrance.
Some little ceramic statues of peasant people.
Two Chinese tourist kids held rapt by a Korean potter demonstrating his art.
Some dancing / samulnori performers, marching out.
A giant pile o' people, spinning around impressively, to excellent rhythms – the medieval Korean breakdancing tradition.
Kelly with her son jumping rope.
A very pleasant looking reading room in a "mansion."
A kitchen with a lot of garlic.
We all ate lunch. Pictured are Kelly's son, Kelly, Helen and Wendy.
A really calm, beautiful courtyard in a structure.
Some ducks in the lake.
A run-down looking pavilion highlighted by the afternoon sun.
The lake, held back by a small damn across the stream along which the KFV is built.
A group portrait.
It was a good day.
[daily log: walking, 4 km]