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My Quest for Cultural Gold (Without Tripping Over a Goryeo Vase): PyeongChang's East Coast Arts Scene, Part 15

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Look, I'll admit it. When you hear "PyeongChang Olympics," your brain probably immediately conjures images of skiers defying gravity, snowboarders pulling off impossible tricks, and bobsledders looking like they're having an existential crisis at 90 miles an hour. My brain certainly does. I mean, my personal quest for Olympic glory usually ends with me face-planting in the snow, but that's a story for another time. Or, more accurately, several *previous* parts of this series. But here's the thing, PyeongChang 2018 wasn't just about the epic athletic feats. Oh no. It was also a massive catalyst, a cultural slingshot that propelled the already vibrant East Coast of Korea into an even brighter spotlight, especially for us adventure travelers who like our adrenaline with a side of artistic enlightenment. Honestly, I think we sometimes forget that when a major global event descends upon a region, it's not just new stadiums that pop up. It's also an expl...