SEOUL INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 2018

Written by Kathy Pham              This article is mainly for those who are attending Hanyang University in the fall semester as this festival only happens once a year during the first week of October!   As you can see from the title, this is a festival revolving around fireworks! It may seem like it is […]

Seoul-lo 7017

On may 20th, Seoul-lo 7017 (서울로 7017) opened to the citizen of Seoul. Seoul-lo 7017 was a project that changes a road for cars to a road for people. The Seoul Station Overpass (서울역 고가도로) was designed in the form that across from the east to the west of Seoul Station and completed in 1970 […]

Riding a Bicycle in Korea: Ttareungyi

You might have seen these white and green bicycles around campus, Wang-simni (왕십리) and Seoul (서울). These bicycles are called Ttareungyi (따릉이) and are public bicycles that anyone can use in Seoul. There are rental places all over Seoul, so you can borrow a bicycle anywhere you want and also return it anywhere you would […]

5 Little Tips on How to Survive Seoul’s Hot Summer Days

We all know that Seoul (서울) will have some blazing hot summer weather, and we don’t want to spend a fortune on air conditioning and ice cream either. Therefore, below are some survive tips on how to make most of the summer heat while having fun!   1. Eat Cold Noodles (냉면) If you don’t […]

Subway Trip Around Seoul (Line 2)

How often do you use subway? You might use subway for various purpose like going to school, etc. Subway is one of the most popular public transportation in especially Seoul (서울). In Seoul, subway is relatively more developed than other cities. There are more than 10 subway lines in Seoul. Therefore, you can go many […]

Festivals in Seoul for the Food and Drinks Lovers

Seoul Food Festival 04/28/2017-05/05/2017 Seoul Food Festival is a seven-day event celebrating gourmet flavors and featuring various signature dishes from world-class restaurants [1]. The festival is divided into three types of events: luxurious banquet gatherings at top hotels, grand outdoor picnic events with over 50,000 participants, and cooking shows from Michelin Star chefs. The festival kicks […]

At Last! Jamsil Lotte World Tower (Part 1)

On April 3rd, Jamsil Lotte World Tower (잠실 롯데월드타워) finally opened. It is a 123 floor building at 555 meters, making it the tallest building in South Korea currently, and also the fifth tallest building in the world. Lotte spent 6 years and 3 months to build this building. During the construction of the building, […]

A Weekend of Hip Hop and R&B In Seoul

Last week, my friend and I had the opportunity to watch some foreign .Hip hop and R&B are two of my favourite music genres in general, regardless of the language the artist speaks in the songs. There’s something about the flow and smoothness of each genre that has the ability to both relax people and […]