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Ewha Womans University Museum was opened on April 6th, 1935 as part of the effort to preserve Korean cultural heritage in the midst of the Japanese occupation with donations coming from it’s faculty and students. During the Korean war the museum’s contents were moved to Pilsenggak, the main hall of Ewha’s temporary campus in the [...]
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The National Treasures of South Korea are a numbered set of treasures, artifacts, sites, and buildings which are recognized by South Korea as having exceptional artistic, cultural heritage and historical value. Currently there are 315 National treasures. The Cultural Heritage Administration [...]
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Ewha Womans University was founded in May, 1886 by Mary F. Scranton. She opened the school in her house in Jeong-dong with only one student. The first student was Kim, a high-ranking official’s concubine, but she left three months later. The first permanent student was a girl (Kkon-nim) from the street whose mother had typhus; [...]
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Bosingak Bell Tower was used during the Joseon Dynasty. The purpose of the bell tower was to notify the people of the opening and closing of the city gates and in case of emergencies. In the morning at 4:00am the bell rang 33 times which symbolized the 33 cheon (Heaven) of Buddhism. In the evening [...]
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Ice Gallery Seoul is the world’s first indoor ice sculpture gallery that is open year-round.
The Ice Gallery is spread over 2 floors. The first floor and entrance is a big room with many tables and the reception area. Here for 5,000 won you can experience what it is like to be an ice [...]
The Seoul Education Museum was opened on June 15th, 1995. The museum was opened as a specialized museum of education that displays a total of 12,742 items. The museum looks at the role and history of education in Korea from the Three Kingdom period (285 AD) to present.
A lot of changes have taken place [...]
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Seonhakwon was founded on November 30th, 1921 as a foundation for the studies of Zen Buddhism. It was founded by several people including Nam-jun, Do-bong, Suk-do, Man-kong, Man-hae and Sung wol. Most of the movements made Seonhakwon Foundation by were suppressed by the Japanese Imperial army which occupied Korea at that time.
After South Korea [...]
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AmmA Indian & Nepali restaurant that opened in Sinchon in 2008. The restaurant is located on two floors. The interior is quite nice and the seating is very comfortable. The lunch set menus here are very good, filing and reasonably priced. For about 15,000 to 18,000 won you can get a set menu for 2 [...]
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Keep your eyes open this summer for free Sprite in Seoul. The Coca-Cola company has started their summer campaign to promote their drink, Sprite. Look out for their Toyota pick up truck usually parked near main train stations or busy shopping areas. Usually there will be about 8 staff handing out cans of delicious free [...]
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Incheon International Airport (ICN Airport) was opened in March, 2001. Construction began in November, 1992 on reclaimed land between Yeongjong Island and Youngyu Island. The Incheon International Airport (ICN Airport) island is connected to the mainland by Yeongjong Bridge (opened 2000) and by the Continue Reading →
The A’REX Airport express train began running trains from Seoul Station to Incheon International Airport in December, 2010. The line opened in 2 phases. Phase one was opened in March, 2007 and linked Incheon Airport to Gimpo Airport. Phase two was opened on December 29th, 2010 and [...]
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CGV is the largest multiplex cinema chain in Korea. The first CGV cinema opened in April, 1996. Since then CGV have opened over 50 cinemas in Korea, India, China, Vietnam and the United States. In December 2005, CGV were the first cinema to introduce IMAX to Korea and in March 2009 showed Korea’s first 4D [...]
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Naksan Mountain / park is located near Hyehwa station on line 4. It is located inside the Seoul Fortress Wall and the mountain’s beauty was enjoyed by the Jeseon Royal family. During the Japanese occupation of Korea most of the mountain was destroyed to make way for urban planning. On June 10th, 2002 Naksan was [...]
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Marronnier Park takes it’s name from the Marronnier tree that is located in the centre of the park. The park is quite small but plays an important part in the lives of Seoulites. The park is located near Hyehwa Station. In 1975 the area began to develop. There are now over 50 theatres and hundreds [...]
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Irish Potato is a chain store located all over Korea. They have been operating in Korea for the last few years and serve food made from potatoes. Their most popular dish is french fries. The fries are served with sauce and there are over 15 sauces to choose from. The most popular sauces [...]
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Megabox Dongdaemun opened in September, 2008. It has 8 screens and a total of 1,744 seats. As with the other Megabox Cinemas it has an M theatre. This room is considerably bigger than the rest and each seat is separate with lots of space. Usually, only the box office hits will be played in the [...]
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Dongdaemun Stadium was located in downtown Seoul. It was demolished on December 18th, 2007 to make way for the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park.
Before the stadium was built it was the location of Seoul Fortress wall and Hadomateo (a military camp [...]
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On March 25th, 2008, the Seoul Metropolitan Government chose Haechi as the Mascot of Seoul City. They use the Haechi Character on public materials, at festivals and events. I’m sure you have spotted the character somewhere along your travels in Seoul.
Haechi is a mythological character from Chinese and Korean mythology. It resembles [...]
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Namsangol Hanok Village is located at the northern foot of Namsan Mountain. During the Joseon Dynasty, there were valleys making this an ideal place to visit as a summer resort. In order to gain a glimpse into the lives of traditional Korean, five houses were moved here or rebuilt to create Namsangol Hanok Village. The [...]
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