Months ago, I visited a friend in the town of Jinju. Once again, I didn't have a digital camera. Since my initial visit, I've had the chance to take a couple photos that you'll see first. The other pictures have been "found".
Jinju Fortress Gate picture from www.redbrick.dcu.ie/ ~melmoth/RTW/korea.html
The Jinju Namgang Yudeung (Lantern) Festival.
Here's my attempt at capturing the floats or "lanterns".
Nightime view of the Namgang Lantern Festival. As history books tell, the Imjinwaeran (Japanese invasion) of 1592 was a suffering period for Korea. It was during this time that General Kim Si-Min floated lamplights & torches down the river to send military signals to loyal troops & other support forces outside the castle. These lanterns were used for various communication purposes. Soldiers inside the castle were even able to use the lantern as a means of expressing their safety to their families. Thank you for this picture www.biznetkorea.co.kr.
This picture is overlooking the Namgang River toward the Jinjuseong Castle. Photo compliments of www.newsworld.co.kr/ cont/0503/70.htm.
