Long considered a layover spot on the way to more conventional surf destinations, South Korea is now home to a burgeoning year-round surf scene. It might not have a spot on your bucket list yet, but there are many reasons why it should. Anyone who has stepped outside the cities in Korea knows of the country’s gentle beauty, which extends to both the waves themselves and the small crew riding them. Typically, much of the coastal regions are economically challenged fishing and farming communities that defy the stereotype of modern, cosmopolitan Korea. Surfing, which has boomed in South Korea in recent years, also creates opportunities for such areas to reimagine themselves as thriving, vibrant beach towns. Young Korean surfers are already buying old beach houses and building surf businesses out of railway containers. And the lineups are far from empty at hotspots like Busan and Jeju Island as Koreans discover the great waves on their doorsteps and join the pioneers who have long nurtured a small, thriving scene there. If you crave cold water, fear not. During the winter months, South Korea offers up 2,400 kilometers of empty potential—though you may have to trudge through snow to get to the… View More »
Fonte: The soul of South Korea – Drift Surfing
The soul of South Korea - Drift Surfing
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