Portfolio Archives: Special Attraction

N Seoul Tower

N Seoul Tower  Highest point in Seoul, Come and look down all over the city.  Direction: Chungmuro Subway station, Exit #2, take a bus #02 Story of it:  Namsan Mountain rises 270 meters above sea level right in the very heart of downtown Seoul. The N Seoul Tower atop the mountain peak is the best…

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace  One of the most likable palaces in Korea Direction: Gyeongbokgung Subway station, Exit #5, 5 mins walk Gwanghwamun Subway station, Exit #2, 5 mins walk  Story of it:  The royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung Palace was constructed in 1394 when King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty, decided to move the…

Korean Folk Village

Korean Folk Village  Have a free time? You have to enjoy it. Don't waste it! Direction: Gangnam Subway Exit # 7, Bus # 1560, Get off at Byeongjeom Jonggak Subway Exit #3, Bus # 5500-1, Get off at Gyeonghui Univ. Suwon Subway Exit #5, Bus # 37 or 10-5, Get off at Folk Village Story…

Yongsan Electronics Market

Yongsan Electronics Market There are various electronics stuff!! Direction: Yongsan subway station(Line #1) or Sinyongsan subway station(Line #4) Story of it:  Yongsan Electronics Market is a retail area in Seoul, South Korea. Comprising over 20 buildings, housing 5,000 stores that sell appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games and software,…

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace Get a chance to look at UNESCO World Heritage. Direction: Anguk Subway station, Exit #3 Story of it:  Changdeokgung also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace — is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon…

National Museum of Korea

National Museum of Korea   All the Korean history at a glance Direction: Ichon Subway station, Exit #2, 3 mins walk Story of it:  The National Museum of Korea is a place where the 5,000 year history of the Korean people can be observed through the museum's 300,000 national treasures and relics. -Seoul Morning National…

Dongdaemun Market

Dongdaemun Market A large commercial district comprising traditional market in Seoul. Direction: Dongdaemun subway station Story of it:  Dongdaemun Market or Tongdaemun (abbreviated DDM) is a large commercial district comprising traditional markets and shopping centers in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. A popular shopping and tourist destination, it has been designated a Special Tourism Zone since 2002.…

Heyri Art Valley

Heyri Art Valley  Meat your artistic sense in Heyri Art valley Direction: [Subway + Bus] Hapjeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 2. - Take Bus 2200 (07:00-23:20, every 15 minutes; It takes 40-50 minutes) - Get off at the Heyri stop. Story of it:  Korean artists of various specialties such as writers, painters, actors, architects…

Namsangol Hanok Village

Namsangol Hanok Village The village has a lot of traditional houses. Take a look at the houses in the past. Direction: Chungmuro subway station, Exit 3,4 and go to the way in front of Maeil Business Newspaper Bldg. Story of it:  Namsangol Hanok Village, also known as "A Village of Traditional Houses in the Namsan…