Looking for something to do for an afternoon in Seoul? Well then, you should head to the Ihwa-dong Mural Village (이화동벽화마을)! Filled with beautiful murals, petite boutique shops, and artistic cafes, Ihwa Mural Village is the perfect place to go on a beautiful day to take pictures. In 2006, a local art committee took on […]
My trip to the Yongsan Electronics Market
November 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I had heard legends of the electronics market in Seoul and decided to go find it. I was quite impressed when I found it. The huge eight story IPark Mall(아이파크몰) dedicated to electronics of all sorts with each floor having different types of goods with hundreds of shops and booths displaying and selling wares. […]
Swing Dancing in Seoul
November 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lindy Hop is a dance that originated in Harlem during the 1920’s and 30’s along with Swing Jazz music. In the 60’s and 70’s it disappeared almost completely but a revival started in the 1980’s when some young dancers found the old timers who used to dance at the Savoy Ballroom and brought them out […]
Ssamzigil
November 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Have you heard about Ssamzigil? Ssamzigil refers to the building in Insa-dong (인사동). “Ssamzi” means pocket in Korean. It is a Craft exclusive shopping mall and has become a major tourist attraction. It is a spiral structure consisting of over 70 Korea’s traditional hand crafted accessories, souvenir shops, galleries, and restaurants. The reason for a […]
Lotte World
October 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
The world’s largest indoor theme park, Lotte World exists in Seoul, only a 20-minute subway ride from Hanyang Station! It is also famous for it’s appearances on Korean dramas and variety shows, like in Stairway to Heaven, Full House, and Running Man. You will get off the Jamsil Station (잠실역) and head to exits 3 […]
Multiple Shopping Complexes in Seoul
October 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you are sick, tired, and bored of the Wangshimni area, I recommend to you some fancy multiple shopping complexes in Seoul. I picked 3 places based on size, convenience, and distance from Wangshimni where many foreign students live. 1. Yeongdeungpo Timesquare Yeongdeungpo Market station, Yeouido, Yeouinaru station subway line 5 (purple line) / http://www.timessquare.co.kr, http://www.ifcmallseoul.com […]
Bukchon Hanok Village
September 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A must visit and strongly recommended place to see while in Seoul is Bukchon Hanok Village (서울 북촌한옥마을). This is Seoul’s representative traditional Korean residential area, reflecting 600 years of its history. It is situated between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces, making it an easy spot to find and tour around. I’ve already been there […]
Museum Excursions in Seoul: “No More Art”
September 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Seoul is filled with art galleries, museums, and exhibitions all year round that anybody can go to! Insadong, for example, has free galleries everywhere and you can enjoy a variety of different art styles. The major tourist spots also usually have museums that are free and available to foreigners to enjoy the variety of historical […]
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