Inside Hanyang University Business School
When someone says Seoul, what is the first picture that comes to your mind? I don’t know about you but I see a magnificent photo of Seoul at night. Maybe that’s because I had a notebook with this photo on the cover back in the middle school; however, if you google Seoul at least 5 […]
If you ask me to describe Seoul with one word, I must use the night culture. There are many charming places in Seoul that you can enjoy them at night with your friends or lovers, such as the Namsan Tower (서울 N 타워, 남산타워) and Itaewon (이태원). But what I introduce to you today is […]
If you walk through Insadong, one of Seoul’s historic areas, you’ll notice all of the beautiful handicrafts for display and for sale. This is of no surprise of course. Seoul has a long history of wonderful craftsmanship that many people, both Korean and foreign celebrate. Not only will you see traditional arts and crafts, but […]
When you visit Seoul, Korea, one thing that you should not miss is walking around one of the city’s ancient palaces, such as Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁), Gyeonghuigung Palace, (경희궁) Deoksugung Palace (덕수궁), Changgyeonggung Palace (창경궁), and Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁) and Huwon (창덕궁). These architectural gems were not only residences of kings and queens, but were […]
If you are from the U.S., you should be very familiar with wholesale shopping malls where things are sold in stacks. Costco Wholesale is a one of the big wholesale channels from the U.S. and is now running in many parts of the world. You can buy things in big quantities on lower price. In […]
Flowing from the city hall area of Seoul (서울) is the Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천). While taken for granted by many of the denizens of Seoul as a relaxing walk, this 10.9 kilometer stream has a storied history that can trace its origins back to the Joseon Dynasty (조선왕조). Its original purpose was to act as […]
Yeouido Park (여의도 한강공원) is open to visitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is located on Yeouido Island where many Koreans and foreigners frequently visit it for recreational activity, cultural events, or relaxing. Source: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264340 What to expect to see in the park: The park is located along Han River, with a […]
While a library sounds like the last place you’d go to enjoy Korean culture, the Seoul Metropolitan Library (서울도서관) has much more to offer than Korean books. For example, before being repurposed as a library, the building served as Seoul’s city hall. Parts of the old offices are still preserved on the 2nd floor and […]
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