Korea Field Notes

Not Seoul. Not Busan. Not Jeju.

Real places I found while travelling across Korea for work: quiet islands, small towns and local corners most visitors never see. Photographed in person, with every route and price checked against current Korean sources, so you can actually get there.

Fishing boats resting on the mudflats at low tide on Modo, with Sido's forested hills across the channel.

Featured · Sindo, Sido & ModoSindo, Sido and Modo: how to get there now the bridge is open

Visited

I photograph every place myself. No stock photos, no places I haven't been.

Checked

I check routes, buses and prices against Korean government, operator and news sources.

Dated

Each guide shows the date it was last checked. Transport details are re-checked every three months.

Real photos

Taken on a phone on location. No filters, no retouching, no AI. Only resized and cropped for the web.

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Jeongseojin plaza in morning light, with the white Sunset Bell sculpture on the left and the Ara Tower's frame at the right edge.

Incheon · Jeongseojin

Jeongseojin: how to reach kilometre zero of the Seoul–Busan bike route

The 633 km cross-country bike route starts at the Ara West Sea Lock in Jeongseojin, Incheon. How to get there by subway, bus and bike in 2026, where to get your cycling passport stamped, and what's worth seeing if you're not riding.

Last checked 5 October 2026

Incheon · Sindo, Sido & Modo

Sindo, Sido and Modo: how to get there now the bridge is open

The ferry is no longer the way in. Since July 2026 a free 24-hour bridge links Yeongjong Island to Sindo, Sido and Modo. Updated bus, cycling and driving directions, plus what to see on Modo.

Last checked 5 October 2026

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