Seoul Children’s Grand Park

This weekend, if you want to visit some places other than historical monuments and museums, and if you are looking forward to enjoy some outdoor activities like amusement parks, Seoul Children’s Grand Park may just be your destination. You do not have to be intimidated by the name due in part to the fact that […]

Banpo Bridge

This week, I went to Banpo Bridge which is famous for its music fountain at night. It is located near the Express Bus Terminal Station (line 3, 7, 9) with its closest exit being exit 8-1. From the exit, you have to walk straight for 3-5 minutes, and then turn right at the intersection. After walking straight […]

An Icon of Seoul: Namsan Tower

When in Paris, one will definitely take a photo of the Eiffel Tower. For someone who is traveling to New York, you will see him uploading a photo together with the Statue of Liberty. So, likewise, what could be the icon for travelers coming to Seoul? For me, Namsan Tower (also known as Seoul Tower) […]

Spring Feature: Hongdae Dating-Courses

Are you fully enjoying this beautiful weather these days? If you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend in Korea, how about visiting Hongdae this weekend and enjoy distinctive dates? I introduce you the top 5 date-courses in Hongdae today. I couldn’t experience the 5 courses by myself (because I have no boyfriend now :-/), so […]

Visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace

This weekend, I went to Gyeongbokgung Palace which is located at the northern part of Seoul. Korean people are very proud of this palace as it is very grand with its uniquely impressive architecture styles. First of all, I would like to tell you how to get there. If you are leaving from Hanyang University […]

PSCORE: Help North Korean defectors!

Violations of North Korean human rights: Are you concerned about it?  Then join PSCORE! People for a Successful COrean REunification (PSCORE) is a non-profit human rights NGO based in Seoul. It was founded in 2006 by Kim Young-Il, a former North Korean soldier who escaped the country with his family. Along with a group of […]

Did You Already Know…Seoul-Edition

Did you already know that… 1. … Seoul is the largest city proper in the developed world with more than 10.4 million citizens? 2. … Seoul capital area – including Incheon and Gyeonggi province – is the 2nd largest metropolitan area worldwide (after Tokyo) with a population of over 25.6 million? 3. … Seoul is the 4th largest […]