Old and New Thrive at Samseong-dong Thirty-one seconds into the record-breaking music video for “Gangnam Style,” rapper PSY does his signature horse-riding dance in front of a sleek glass-paneled building. A second later, the entire upper half of the glossy façade comes into view, dwarfing PSY and his still energetic galloping. For those familiar…
O-train, V-train lead to hidden inland wonders The interior of the Korean Peninsula has breathtaking views of natural rocks and cliffs along steep valleys and mountains, coupled with long traditions of songs of Arirang and Confucian culture. The region is less accessible than major cities due to its rugged geography, but that’s changing…
Gangnam Style” (Korean: 강남스타일, IPA: [kaŋnam suithail] Gangnam Style is the 21th K-pop single by the South Korean musician Psy. The song was released in July 2012 as the lead single of his sixth studio album Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1, and debuted at number one on South Korea’s Gaon Chart. On December…
Myeongdong (Hangul: 명동; Hanja:明洞, literally ‘bright town’) Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul Myeongdong is a dong in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea between Chungmu-ro, Eulji-ro, and Namdaemun-ro. It covers 0.99 km² with a population of 3,529 and is mostly a commercial area, being one of Seoul’s main shopping and tourism districts.In 2011 and 2012, Myeong-dong was listed as…
The winter is almost over, and people are busy preparing for the spring. Many people gather at the Kyong-dong Herbal Medicine Market this time of year to prepare a concoction of medicinal herbs to invigorate themselves in the spring.
Insadong-gil Insadong-gil is “well known as a traditional street to both locals and foreigners” and represents the “culture of the past and the present”. It contains a mixture of historical and modern atmosphere and is a “unique area of Seoul that truly represents the cultural history of the nation.” The majority of the…
Cheong Wa Dae, a must visit on Saturday White House in the U.S., Buckingham Palace in Britain, and the Elysee Palace in France all have one thing in common: they are not only where the president or king resides, but also they attract tourists from all around the world. Against the backdrop…
