Sunday, July 17, 2011

Monday, February 14, 2011

Record snow hits eastern South Korea

A huge snowstorm hit the east coast of South Korea today. Yonhap News reports it was the biggest snowfall in a century.



Record Snowfall in Busan - Images by Ben Weller

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Ice Fishing

A large ice fishing festival in Gangwon-do, South Korea, was cancelled due to the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease this month, but hundreds of people still turned out to the frozen lakes and rivers of the northern province to fish for Bing-au, or "ice fish." Some who turn out are amateurs, others pro's. People bring bait and tackle, warm clothes, food, drink, heaters and cooking equipment. The fish are plentiful but small, and are fried and then served with cucumber.


Ice Fishing - Images by Ben Weller