Pohang is about an hour or so north of Ulsan and is home to POSCO, the world's third-largest steel producer. Hmmm, world's largest ship builder, and world's third-largest steel producer: For such a small nation, Korea knows how to get it done.
Here's a view of POSCO in all its glory. There's a lot more to it, but due to the lack of both a panoramic lens and permission to enter the actual grounds, this is the best we could do.
Another view of POSCO from the outside. Apparently it's "Clean and Green". Well, if the sign says so, I'm sure it's true.What we did have access to was the grounds of the head office, where we stumbled across a gem far better than a stinky smelter...
A tribute to rival the statuary of Rome, I should think. 
Here's a better view. Note the godly magnificence of the steel workers. Frankly, this looks more like a throw-back to the days of the USSR, than something you'd find in capitalist-friendly Korea.Anyways, on the way back across the bridge from the steel-works, we came across a group of young girls settled down for a picnic. How nice...
Not quite the pastoral scene you had in mind, eh? What possessed these girls to select this spot, I will never know.
And here they are closer up. Coke, cell phones, and what appears to be a bottle of soju. Ahh, now I know why they're under the bridge. I don't know what's wrong with the girl on the right...she's probably discovered that soju does not, in fact, taste good.Onward and upward. Our next stop was Jukdo Market, a traditional market in the center of town. To spice this entry up with some cultural interest, I've included a few pics for your viewing pleasure...
A typical scene in any busy Korean market.
A display of ginseng.
Kimchi: would you expect anything else?
Something I will miss: one of many stalls selling grains, beans, lentils, etc.After a few hours of hiking around the city in the hot sun, we decided to treat ourselves to lunch at TGIF's. Nope, no Korean food for us that day. I only bring this up because I wanted to show you the comically-small desert included in the lunch special...sigh, 14,000 Won doesn't buy you what it once did:
Well, that's it for Pohang. I hope once again we've satisfied your desire for insider Korean knowledge and know-how. I think we've all come away from this experience a little richer.
Until next time,
Jo
3 comments:
14,000 won isn't bad.... it was 8,000 won just for the Hangover soup and this time you got some icecream!
You better bring back some Soju for moi!
Once more you have intriqued us with your tours of S.Korea. I also wonder what was with the picnic under a Bridge[?],oh well I,m sure they knew what they were doing. We all will be glad to see you both again,but I bet you miss Korea also.Your pictures are great as always.Take care,sending you our love as always,see you soon.lmmk
Im afraid you might find home a bit staid after your year in Korea the travels and sights will be sorely missed as you two come home to books and family demands of who gets to see you in what little spare time you will have ENJOY I say hugs to both
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