about SEOUL

As the capital city of South Korea, dynamic Seoul is a fantastic combination of the modern, packed full of experiences to taste, visit and fell in a surprisingly compact metropolis. Seoul was named a UNESCO city of design in 2010 and is part df the UNESCO's creative cities network. It is well known that Seoul comes to life at night. There are plenty of restaurants, gyms, bars, cafes and other entertainment options. Come and meet your Asian scientist peer in the midst of Korea's dynamic culture!

about Jeju Island

Jeju Island, also known as the "Island of the Gods", is a popular vacation spot for Koreans and foreigners. it remains the top honeymoon destination for Korean newlyweds. The island offers visitors a wide range of activities: hiking on Halla-san(South Korea's highest peak) or Olle-trail(routes), catching sunrise and sunset over the ocean, riding horses.

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The local traditional culture stands in stark contrast to the mainland (and much of Asia) as being matriarchal. Stemming from this basis, and for some odd tax reasons, the role of seafood gathering on the island has been dominated by women. As such, a common sight around Jeju's coastline is that of the "haenyo", which means "women diver" in Korean, a figure that has become somewhat iconic of the island. Perhaps even more iconic are the "dol hareubang" or "grandfather statues", giant basalt statues. You will often see them outside restaurants, plus a few are thrown into any tourism site for good measures.

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