The moment I heard that the poetry bookstore had just opened in Sinchon, I decided to visit there as soon as possible. In a world where everything including bookstores goes into a franchise, it is almost always nice to have more independent businesses. wit n cynical opened on 7th of June, 2016. The bookstore is located on the […]
Seoul
The History of Seoul in a Nutshell
Seoul, the Capital of Korea Seoul, which means “capital”, was founded in 18 BC by the kingdom of Baekje and since then it has been the capital of different kingdoms. The one which took possession of Seoul was always the dominant state in the Korean peninsula. In 1394 Seoul again became the capital under the […]
Seonjeongneung, Royal Tombs
Seonjeongneung is royal tombs of two king of Joseon Dynasty. Its name, Seonjeongneung, is combined two name of Seolleung and Jeongneung. This place is a UNESCO World Heritage. It is easily accessible as is located close between two subway stations, line 2 (Seolleung station) and line 9 (Seonjeongneung station). Also, it is quite closed to […]
Royal Palaces & Colorful Hanbok Attire
When you visit to royal palaces in Seoul, you will see many youngsters wearing Hanbok, Korean traditional attire, enjoy their time and take selfies. Palaces including the main one, Gyeongbok Palace, waive admission fees for those in Hanbok. If you do not have Hanbok, you can rent the attire from shops in the neighborhood (or on-site like Unhyeon […]
Korean BBQ
Eating Korean BBQ is one of the most attractive experience of Korea. No need to go outside for barbecue anymore in Korea. There are thousands of BBQ restaurants having various style of meat like Galbi, Samgyupsal or Bulgogi. They are, all meat, called Gogi. Let’s try eating Korean BBQ! First, Order and Grill the Meet. Put the […]
Visiting a Korean Temple, Gilsangsa
In Korea, there are many temples and they are Buddhist temples. Korean Buddhism has long history since introduced to Korea in the 4th century. It had been state religion for a long time until the Joseon Dynasty. Under the Joseon period, Buddhism was suppressed by the new government. Therefore they moved into the deep mountain […]
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon (청계천) is about 11 km (7 miles) long stream in the heart of Seoul. It is a popular place for both locals and tourists. I prefer walking along the stream at night rather than strolling around during the day. Tips for Enjoying Cheonggyecheon Picnic Bring food and drink and enjoy a kind […]
Watching Baseball Games in Seoul
I think it is worth spending your Saturday to go and watch baseball game with chilled beer. Tickets are kind of cheap, around 10,000 won. You will join the whole new cheering culture of Korean baseball with cheerleaders. Every player has their own song and fans sing his song to boost the player. I hope you […]
Seoul Olympic Park
Would you like to enjoy a picnic in Seoul? If you love city life, Seoul offers the ultimate experience. Nonetheless, you might need relaxed time after days of crazy city life in Seoul. Then, Olympic Park it is. Olympic Park is my favorite place to picnic. Reasons are; It is easily accessible by public […]
Way to enjoy Yanghwa Bridge
When I was a student I went to school by subway line 2. Subway line 2 is the circle line across the Han River twice. I liked the moment crossing and seeing the Han River. I especially loved seeing the beautiful sunset from Han River. At the end of the day, it felt like I […]