Lotte World

We ate our first Korean breakfast.John was a bit surprised to have soup and rice for breakfast, but at least the kimchi was optional.

I felt a little guilty taking John to Lotte World. It didn't seem right to go to an amusement park, but it turned out to give good insight into Korea life. There were teenagers everywhere you looked. Apparently Lotte World is the place to hang out. It is a very youth oriented place. As a matter of fact, one ride had a sign that suggested that it would be dangerous for "seniors over the age of 55" to ride the ride. I just made the cutoff! If you hate Disney, you would really hate this place. This is Disney on overdrive. All the employees constantly wave at patrons with a bizarre two-handed wave. Marching bands pop up all over the place. They usually have a dance routine worked into the music.

Connected to the park is a Korean folk museum which had many hands-on exhibits. It's a nice break from the chaos of the park, and we actually learned something about Korean history.

I had my first Korean beer at dinner. Makju (beer) was one of  the few Korean words I remembered. It was an OB and it tasted just like I remembered--a watered down Budweiser. Tomorrow we leave for our hiking trip at Soraksan National Park.