Looking for the nightlife? We found it!
Here is a nice list of Bars & Clubs in the Seoul area.

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Are there any anglers out there?
Would you like to find the best lure and fly fishing spots in Korea? If so, try here.

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Looking for something to do on your day off?
How about visiting a bit of history? The Changdeok palace / Biwon (secret) garden, is located in Seoul City and is a great tour with good photo opportunities. For more information click here. For a nice aerial drawing and a cyber tour of the palace click here. (Click on the "V.R. View" link.) More details of the individual areas can be found here.

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SCUBA Diving anyone?
Here is a guy who not only teaches English in Korea, but also teaches Scuba Diving in Seoul. His name is Brian Stuart and he has been living and teaching in Korea for about nine years. If you have any interest in Scuba Diving in Korea, check out his website. Here are a few other sites of interest:

Suwon Scuba Club NEW

Scuba in Korea

Worldwide Scuba Spots

1 stop Korea - Dive Korea

BigBlue33

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Jeju Island Tours

JejuEco.com - Jeju island is designated as a Biosphere reserve by UNESCO. This beautiful island is home to almost 4000 species of plants and animals. The travel company Jeju Eco, located on Jeju island, runs tours from the mainland to the island. Recently they won the "Best tour product award" by the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Give them a look! Tell them you found them here on the  'HanMiLounge".

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Busan Aquarium
Would you like to see thousands of  fresh water and salt water fish, without getting wet? Try Busan's newest Aquarium. It is larger than Seoul's COEX aquarium, and the admission is cheaper. For more info. click here.

NEW - My first screenplay "The Unveiling" is finished.

Logline:
A young engineer invents glasses that allow one to literally see heaven, and the world will never be the same. Read FREE here!

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UPDATE!  Our Travel lounge has had a face lift. We have added a  Travel Reservation System, as well as a Travel Service "Shop and Compare" feature. This feature includes an integrated notepad for keeping track of your deals as you find them.

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Our Learning Center is now up and running. Here we have tools and materials to help educate you on the Korean Language. We also have study materials for ESL students.

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Introducing our online English / Korean Phonetic Dictionary! Are you interested in learning some of the more common Korean words? We have created an online phonetic dictionary to help you learn these words, and learn how to properly pronounce them. Have a look!

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Do you like games?

Do you have a little time on your hands? Try our new online interactive

 Crossword Puzzles.

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G.I.'s, Welcome!

We have compiled a list of resources that will be of benefit to you and your families. Take a look in our Library under the "Military" file cabinet. Here you will find information and links to sources like: Housing & Accommodations for Military personnel in Korea,  Online Military Publications, a list of U.S. bases in Korea, a link to the USO website in Korea, and other online Veteran resources. There's even a link to an online shopping portal that offers discounts to the Military and even ships to APO / FPO addresses.

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Are you a teacher in Korea? We have an area just for you! Our Teacher's Lounge is full of resources for you and your students. Whether you teach ESL students, or primary English students, you will find information and links to sites for teacher materials, student materials, subject specific education, and much more.

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G.I.'s Are you having a hard time finding military items in Korea? Soldier City has over 40,000 personal items that you can have delivered right to your APO box.

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Seoul Dining - For a list of restaurants and reviews in the Seoul area, try here.

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Are you a baseball fan?
 Plan a trip to Busan to watch the Lotte Giants play. For more information on game schedules, pricing, directions, etc. click here.

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English Villages - The focus in Korea right now is on these English Immersion camps or villages springing up. If you are an ESL teacher looking for an interesting challenge then you might want to consider this. For more information search Google for: "Korean English villages", or request more information from the various ESL recruiters around Korea. Here are a few links that might be of interest:

Seoul English Language Village is looking for qualified instructors

South Korea Puts a Theme Park Twist on Teaching Children English

Teachers Needed for English Villages: Seoul, Korea

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Dongdaemun Market - Korea's largest wholesale / retail shopping center. With 30 shopping centers, 30,000 stores, and 50,000 manufacturing companies, you are sure to find what ever you are looking for. Try your hand at bartering, you might be surprised at your results. For a nice map of the area, click here. For a picture gallery of the area, click here.

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KAEC announces that Fulbright awards for Americans in Korea are available to students, scholars and professionals for years 2007 - 2008.

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Do you like Korean food?
We found a site that has almost 400 Korean recipes. We counted 17 recipes alone for Bulgogi (my favorite). Check them out here.

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For Civilians Too!

The USO in Seoul is open to both military and civilians so everyone can use their services.

They have in country and overseas travel agencies, a restaurant open for breakfast and lunch, classroom space, lounge with big screen TV and US cable, US magazines for sale at US prices, volunteer opportunities, and much more. This USO is a great place for anyone living in Korea – not just military personnel.