Portfolio Archives: Special Attraction

Samcheongdong Street

Samcheongdong Street Where Modern and Traditional artistic sensibilities meet, Cafes and all the vintage shops Direction: Jongno Bus #11 Story of it:  Samcheong-dong is one of the most unique places in Seoul. Gyeongbokgung Palace (the home of royalty during the Joseon Dynasty) lies to its left and Changdeokgung Palace (a secondary palace during the Joseon…

Insadong Antique Shop Alley

Insadong Antique Shop Alley Breathe deeply this cheerful and antique street atmosphere Direction: Anguk Subway station, Exit #6, 3 mins walk  Story of it:  The traditional culture of Korea is represented in the streets of Insa-dong. During the Joseon Dynasty, the royal studio for painters was here, and in the 1930's, shops began selling paper,…

Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village  The fascinating Hanok village near by Seoul city center Direction: Jonggak Subway station, Exit #2, 15 mins walk Jongno 3ga Subway station, Exit #6, 10 mins walk  Story of it:  This village, located next to Gyeongbokgung Palace, was a neighborhood for nobility during the Joseon Dynasty. The traditional Korean houses of the…

Icheon Pottery Village

Icheon Pottery Village Would you like some special experiences? Why not visit here? Direction: In front of Suwon World Cup Stadium get on 8464 bus and get off at Sugwang 1-ri(수광 1리) Story of it:    The Icheon Pottery Village features 300-plus ceramics-making firms in the area of Sugwang-ri, Sindun-myeon, Saeum-dong, and a popular visitor attraction. They use…

COEX aquarium

COEX aquarium Welcome the the underwater world in Seoul Direction: Bongeunsa Temple subway station(Line9) exit #7 Story of it:  The COEX Aquarium in Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's largest Aquariums with over 40,000 creatures from over 650 species on display. The COEX Aquarium features 90 exhibition tanks grouped in fourteen "discovery zones", including six…

DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza)

DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza) Korea fashion hub, Dongdaemun. Why don't you visit here for sightseeing  Direction: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Subway station Story of it:  The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, also called the DDP, is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo, with a distinctively neofuturistic design characterized…

Gwangjang Market

Gwangjang Market Feel the real Korea at Gwangjang Market.  Direction: Jongno-5ga Subway station Story of it:  Gwangjang Market, previously Dongdaemun Market, is a traditional street market in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops and 20,000 employees in an…

National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea Take a look at everyday life in Korea in the past. Over 98,000 artifacts are waiting for you. Direction: Gyeongbokgung Palace subway station Story of it:  National Folk Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea, located within the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and…

Namdaemun Street Market

Namdaemun Street Market Most of the goods are made directly by the storeowners. Why don't you try? Direction: Hoehyeon Subway station Story of it:  Opened in 1964, the Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in Korea with various goods in store. All products are sold at affordable prices and the stores in this area also…

Han River Cruise

Han River Cruise Han river is like Tiber river in Rome to Seoul Direction: Sincheon Subway station, Exit #2, 700m  Story of it:  The Hangang (River) Cruise is one of the best ways to enjoy the Hangang (River). There are 8 different docks from which to board, including Yeouido, Jamsil, Yangwha, Ttukseom, Sangam, Seoul Forest,…