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Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 opened on January 18, 2018. Due to the increasing number of incoming and outgoing passengers, an expansion of Incheon Airport was deemed necessary, leading to the decision to construct Terminal 2. The original plan was to place Terminal 2 to the south of Incheon Airport Terminal 1. However, due to technical constraints, Terminal 2 was ...

Cheonggyecheon is a river in Seoul, South Korea, spanning a total length of 10.84 kilometers and covering a watershed area of 59.83 square kilometers. It serves as the convergence point for all the water within Seoul, flowing eastward before merging with Jungnangcheon near the Salgoji Bridge outside of Wangsimni. From there, it changes course and flows westward, eventually emptying into ...

Incheon Airport currently serves as the central airport of South Korea. It opened on March 29, 2001, taking over the international flight functions from Gimpo International Airport. Currently, there are two terminals, with Terminal 2 being a new terminal built in preparation for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, utilized by airlines such as Korean Air, Air France, Delta Air Lines, ...

Gwanghwamun area can be described as one of Seoul’s representative office-dense zones. Thanks to this, you can find numerous restaurants catering to office workers throughout the area. Especially in the underground shopping arcade of large buildings, you can see a dense concentration of restaurants. Located west of Gwanghwamun Square in the underground of “Doryeom Building,” various restaurants are clustered. “Gwanghwamun, ...

Dooly the Little Dinosaur is a representative comic in South Korea, created by author Kim Soo-jung. It enjoyed nationwide popularity for decades, transcending age and gender boundaries. The series began in 1983 and was serialized as a comic until 1993. It was later adapted into an animated series, becoming a familiar childhood memory for those born in the 70s to ...

Located in the basement of the Kyobo Building on the east side of Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul is the main branch of Kyobo Bookstore. As you enter the main entrance of Kyobo Bookstore, towards the east, you will find a statue seated on a bench. This statue is dedicated to the author Yeom Sang-seop. Yeom Sang-seop, born in 1897 in ...

On July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in Korea with the opening of its first store in front of Ewha Womans University. Initially, there were controversies due to coffee being more expensive than a meal. However, now Starbucks has firmly established itself in Korea. Especially within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square, it boasts the highest density of Starbucks stores, even ...

In the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, you can find Starbucks scattered all around. Since landing in Korea with its first store in front of Ewha Womans University in 1999, Starbucks has gradually expanded its business. Now, it is known for having more Starbucks stores in the Gwanghwamun area within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square than even in New York. ...

When you come out of Exit 2 of Euljiro 1-ga Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, you will find a sculpture in the shape of balloons soaring into the sky. This public sculpture, titled “Beautiful Dreamer,” can be found in front of KEB Hana Bank. Its English name is “Beautiful Dreamer.” “Sculpture by Artist Chae Mi-ji” This piece is a ...

Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. It’s a symbolic place in Seoul with a large number of office workers. In this area, you can find a variety of restaurants to cater to the demands of these office workers. In the underground shopping area near Gwanghwamun, you can see various eateries established. “Sobok Noodles: Gwanghwamun’s Bean ...

In front of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, you can find a statue of a middle-aged man sitting on a wooden bench, engrossed in reading a book. Citizens often join him to read books or take commemorative photos. “The Star by Poet Jeong Ji-yong” The book that the middle-aged man in the statue ...

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency can be found in the bustling area of Gwanghwamun in Seoul. It is located across from the Morning Three of Kyunghee Palace’s apartments, and there is an intersection in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. The nearest subway station is Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3, which is connected to Exit 7. However, for the ...