Unearthing the bloody history that lies beneath the tranquility of Gaehwasan's flowers

My latest Korea Times article is about Gaehwasan, the mountain I lived next to for 11 years, and the relics, tombs, and Korean War memorials that can be found on it. I'll be leading a walk there for RAS Korea on April 11, and the article lays out the highlights of the walk.

I've done quite a bit of research on the Pungsan Sim family members who were buried on the mountain - needless to say, trying to climb to the height of power in the factionalism-ridden 1500s was a tough gig - very Game of Thrones-esque.

The Tomb of Sim Jeong, who helped overthrow Yonsan-gun and purge Jo Gwang-go and his faction before falling victim to a purge himself.

In addition to the stories and historical relics, there will be lots of opportunities to take in views of the Han River and surrounding area and enjoy what nature has to offer.

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For more information about the RAS walk, or to sign up, see here.