World Cup Park consists of four sections. This site, Haneul Park (Sky Park), is one of those sections. I think the most beautiful season to visit here is autumn. People feel the autumn vibes walking and taking pictures in reed beds. Haneul Park is placed on a hill top, like its name. You should climb […]
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Well-Known and Lesser Known Attractions.
Heolleung and Illeung Royal Tombs
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty A total of 27 monarchs ruled Korea during the 518-year Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) and 42 units of tombs of kings and queens have been preserved until today. Except Jereung (제릉) and Hureung (후릉) which are located in North Korea, 40 units are scattered in and around Seoul. Those 40 […]
Korean Stone Art Museum
The Korean Stone Art Museum was opened in 2015 with a mission to introduce the aesthetic beauty and cultural values of Korean stone artifacts. It is located at the end of the so called Embassy Road in Seongbuk-dong, a neighbourhood on the hill overlooking Seoul. At the entrance two stone statues with a mask on […]
Huwon Secret Garden of Changdeokgung in Spring
I happened to be near Changdeokgung recently with my family. While I had a meeting nearby, my family decided to look around Changdeokgung palace and Huwon. Fortunately it was opened even during this Covid-19 period. Huwon of the palace has been opened to public in limited areas only by touring with an official guide at […]
Baek In-je House
Baek In-je House in Gahoe-dong is one of the finest hanoks in Bukchon Hanok Village. I discovered this place by accident while walking around Bukchon and I was amazed by its beauty. The house was built in 1913 when the country was under Japanese colonial rule. It is a modern hanok where sarangchae (men’s quarters) […]
Unhyeongung
The word “Gung” of Unhyeon-gung has a meaning of a palace. But Unhyeongung is a quite small and humble palace in comparison to the palaces in Seoul like Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace or Changdeokgung Palace. Unhyeongung, despite its name as gung, is not actually a place for kings and queens. It used to be the […]
SKY 31 Food Avenue
Probably you already know about Seoul Sky which is an observation deck in Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in Korea with 123 floors. I have not been there yet but I bet the view would be fantastic. However, the ticket is quite expensive. It costs 27,000 won (about 23 USD). Therefore, when I want […]
Chungwoon Literature Library
I am recently into neighborhoods of Buam-dong, Chebu-dong, Cheongun-dong, and Gahoe-dong in Seoul. Those neighborhoods all belong to Jongno-gu and none of them is well-known as a tourist attraction. Indeed, I can’t think of any famous landmark in those areas. What I am fascinated by are rather narrow old streets, unique small shops, hipster hanok […]
A Summer Holiday In Gangwon-do
Yangyang and Sokcho in Gangwon-do have been popular weekend trip destinations in recent years. This popularity has risen thanks to the Seoul–Yangyang Expressway, which enables the travel between Seoul and Yangyang within 2.5 hours. Before this highway was paved, it took more than 4 hours from Seoul to Sokcho. Yangyang and Sokcho are indeed great […]
Korean Variety TV Shows
Have you ever watched any Korean TV program? I don’t watch a lot of TV, but sometimes watching an entertainment TV show makes me laugh and feel at ease. It could be a fun way to learn Korean culture and language. I’d like to introduce some Korean TV shows in this post. When you watch […]