Shopping Shopping in Myeongdong is the main attraction. Myeong-dong is the most popular shopping district in Seoul to tourists and locals alike. If you’re into fashion, shopping in Myeong-dong is a must do during your visit to Korea. Myeong-dong offers international brands as well as popular domestic brands. Aside from fashion brands, Myeong-dong is famous…
K-Star Road is a 1 kilometer strip of sidewalk that starts just outside the Apgujeongrodeo Station Exit #2 in Gangnam. There, you can teddy bear sculptures representing some of the most legendary K-Pop stars including: BTS, EXO, Super Junior, Girl’s Generation, and much more. Hours Open 24 hours daily. In addition to snapping photos…
Description Hotteok is a stufed Korean pancake and a popular street food item in Korea. There are many variations, but traditionally, hotteok is stuffed with brown sugar, chopped peanuts, and cinnamon. Hotteok can be found in marketplaces and shopping streets all over the city. The average price is about 1,000 Korean Won (about $0.90) To…
Description Yeouido is home to the National Assembly and is Seoul’s financial district. However, Yeouido is much more well known for the annual Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival. Take a stroll along Yunjung-ro (Yunjung Road), which runs along the bank of the Han River and take in the spectacular beauty of over 1,500 cherry blossom trees.…
Description Gyeongbokgug Palace was built in 1395 and is the largest of the 5 Joseon Dynasty palaces in Seoul. Gyengbokgung was used as the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty. It was destroyed by fire during the Imjin War and subsequently left abandoned for 2 centuries until it was fully restored in the 19th century.…
Description Norebang is literally translated as “Song Room.” Norebangs are ubiquitous to Korean culture and one of the most popular pastimes of Koreans both old and young alike. Whether it’s as part of a late night company outing, a night out on the town with friends, or even a solo trip to get some practice…
Description Nothing is more baffling than the strange movement of things on the Mysterious Road of Jeju Island. Objects on the road roll up the hill instead of moving downwards. How could this be possible? On the surface, this upward movement appears to defy the laws of gravity but in reality, the phenomenon is just…
Jeju-do province
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Gyeongsangnam-do province
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Hamyang Terrace Fields Description Hamyang-gun is located at the southern end of Gyeongnam Province and borders Jeollabuk-do. Half of the main range of Baekdudaegan encircles Hamyang-gun. Two national parks, Jirisan and Deoguysan, along with fifteen other peaks rising over 1,000m are located in Hamyang-gun. Because of the significance of Baekdudaegan and the steep mountainous area…
Geobukseon Description Geobukseon translates to “Turtle Ship. It is a life-size reconstruction of a Geobukseon and located in Gangguan Harbor. It was constructed by the South Korean Navy and commissioned by the Seoul Metropolitan Government so as to celebrate Admiral Chungmugong Lee Sun-Sin. The project cost 2.2-billion-won. First, the ship was built in the downstream…
Dongpirang Mural Village Description The word “Dongpirang” is made of two words. Firstly, “Dong”, means east. Secondly, “Birang”, means hill in a Tongyeong dialect. The city of Tongyeong gathered artists from all over the country to paint the murals. As a result, this hillside village on the sea has been revitalized. The view overlooking sea…
Oedo Botania Description Oedo Botania is a marine botanical garden located in Hallyeo Maritime National Park. It has a beautiful view of the crystal blue South Sea and surrounding landscape. It is 4 kilometers from Geojedo Island. About 20 minutes by ship from Gujora Port, past Naedo Island lies the European-like Oedo Island. In 1969,…
Jeju-do province
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Seongeup Folk Village Description Seongeup Folk Village is located at the foot of Halla Mountain on Jeju Island and is a small village that holds a vast amount of culture. Cultural properties in the folk village have been handed down from generation to generation. As a result, there are well preserved residential houses, Confucian shrines,…
Gyeongsangnam-do province
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