The Shortcut to Knife Rock

Located about an hour and change southeast of Gwangju, Obong-san (literally “five-peak mountain”) has left me smitten for its topographical variety, bucolic bayside views, and one of the most unique rock formations I’ve ever seen: Knife Rock (칼바위). In this edition of “Lost,” I’ll carve out a few paragraphs on what puts this mountain in my top 10.

Winter Tea Time at Boseong

Located in the south-western province of Jeollanam-do, Boseong is home to the Deahon Dawon Green Tea Plantation, which is the most popular and largest in all of Korea. Tea is grown on over one million square miles, and Boseong is considered an ideal location for the harvest of tea.