To endure banalities of everyday life, I regularly need to see beautiful things. I escape to museums, art galleries, concert halls, theaters, etc. Daelim Contemporary Art Museum is one of the places where I go casually when I am in need of an inspiration and eye candies. Daelim Museum is the first photography museum in Korea and it’s […]
Wonderful Cherry Blossoms at Seokchon Lake
Spring has arrived! Finally! Cherry Blossom Season For me, the first sign of spring is buds of cherry trees, which can be seen in the late March. Cherry trees burst with amazing colors of light pink and white in early to mid April. When it is a peak season, the whole country celebrates these beautiful flowers in full bloom. […]
Restaurant – Myeongdong Kyoja
Myeongdong Kyoja is a famous noodle restaurant located in Myeongdong. Bibimguksu 9,000 won, Steamed mandu 10,000 won, Kalguksu 9,000 won. (from left) Restaurant may make you pay in advance when you order. Small bowl of rice, broth and kimchi are provided for free. If you want more, feel free to ask for some more rice or […]
Top Landmark – War Memorial of Korea
Top Landmark in Korea The War Memorial of Korea was ranked No. 1 landmark to visit in Korea by TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2015. It is also the largest of its type in the world. I was very surprised by this result done by TripAdvisor. As a citizen of Seoul, I had never visited this landmark before. […]
Topokki – Are you a big fan of spicy food?
Topokki is a major Korean street food. There are street vendors of the open kitchen style on the street. You can see the entire cooking process. It is convenience to order take out through the open kitchen. The other type is Topokki on the spot. You can order and make your own Topokki. You can […]
A Mindfulness Retreat at Bongeunsa Temple
Many temples in Korea operate mind-healing programs which are closely related to Korean traditional culture and Buddhism. Those programs are not necessarily religious. Most are designed for participants to seek out spiritual refreshment and mental peace. For those who are interested in having a bit of mindfulness retreat in Seoul while traveling, I recommend Bongeunsa Temple […]
N Seoul Tower – A Romantic Island in the City
N Seoul Tower – Sweeping Views of Cityscapes N Seoul Tower, or Namsan tower as locals call it, is atop Namsan Mountain. Almost everytime I have a visit from abroad, I come here. It is one of the best places to appreciate the panoramic views of the city of Seoul. The 237 meter-tall tower stands on 262 meters-high Namsan […]
Hot Tracks – Go Shopping for Stationery
Hot Tracks in Kyobo bookstore Kyobo bookstore is the largest book shop branch in Korea. It takes up the entire floor of a building with plenty of books. This time, I’d like to show a stationary store named ‘Hot tracks’ placed in the Gangnam branch of Kyobo bookstore. Hot tracks has a lot of stationery […]
Seoul International Fireworks Festival
Seoul International Fireworks Festival is the most explosive event in Seoul having more than one million visitors to turn out. This festival has been held annually in early October at Yeouido Han River Park since 2000. Actual fireworks show kicks off at 7 p.m. and three or four international teams are participated in the event. […]