Cheonggyecheon (Hangul: 청계천) Cheonggyecheon is an 8.4 km (5.2 miles) long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid post-war economic development required it to be covered by transportation infrastructure. The $900 million project initially…
Garosu-gil sets new trends Young people do not seem to mind the cold on a winter day while they are coming in and out of shops in Garosu-gil, a trendy street in Gangnam District of southern Seoul. It would be understandable if someone were to visit the place and see what kind of…
Myeongdong, Seoul’s No.1 shopping district Where would you go to find a pair of the latest Nike running shoes, a sequined purse for under 20 dollars, and a spiral potato all in one street? There is only one place in Seoul. Seoul has already received ten million tourists this year, which compares markedly with…
War Memorial of Korea War Memorial of Korea is located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the Military history of Korea. The memorial building has six indoor exhibition rooms and an outdoor exhibition centre displaying over 13,000…
Seoul Museum of History Human beings learn many things by traveling. We broaden our understanding on different worlds as exposing to unfamiliar scenes and cultures. And through those comparison analogy, one can conceive better about himself or herself. Seoul Museum of History is also a place to take a journey; but it is ‘time…
National Museum of Korea(Architecture & Design) Land area : 295,550.69 ㎡ building area : 49,468.97 ㎡ total floor area : 138,135.36 ㎡ (including 9 annexed buildings) Structure and exterior : steel frame, reinforced concrete structure, and granite exterior Floors : six stories above ground and one below Maximum Height : 43.08 m Space as Centerpiece The basic concept of the…
Community-friendly Buk Seoul Museum of Art If you take a walk through Deungnamu Park in Junggye-dong, Nowon District, in northeastern Seoul, you will come across a small hill. Climbing the stairs to the top of the hill, you will find that you are standing on the roof of a museum. What is unique about…
Gyeonghui-gung Palace Korean name Hangul 경희궁 Hanja 慶熙宮 Revised Romanization Gyeonghuigung Gyeonghui Palace (in Korean: Gyeonghuigung, literally Palace of Serene Harmony) was a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the “Five Grand Palaces” built by the Joseon Dynasty. In the latter Joseon period, Gyeonghuigung served as the secondary…
French Town in Seoul exudes exotic beauty “Seorae Village” For a proper taste of traditional Korean culture, there is nothing like Insadong in Jongno District. But those who seek a more exotic atmosphere in Seoul would probably love Seorae Village in Seocho District. Restaurants , open-air cafes, wine bars, and bakeries all decked…
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…
