Near Nakwon Shopping Center in Seoul Jongno, you can find a street named after Mr. ‘Songhae.’ With Nakwon Shopping Center at its core, Insadong is situated to the west, and Ikseondong Hanok Village lies to the east. Close to Jongno 5-ga Station, which you can find in Ikseondong Hanok Village, you’ll come across Songhae-gil. “Newly Named Street on Sutgol-ro in ...
If you head north from Jonggak Station, where Seoul’s Bosingak is located, you can find the “Gongpyeong Urban Relic Exhibition Hall.” This exhibition hall is a small museum currently located inside a building. It serves as both a free exhibition hall and a museum located in the underground of the Centro Polis building. “Gongpyeong Urban Relic Exhibition Hall” In the ...
In July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in South Korea with its first store opening in front of Ewha Womans University. Initially sparking controversy due to coffee prices higher than a meal, Starbucks has now firmly established its presence in South Korea. It has evolved into a global company, following in the footsteps of McDonald’s, creating a new global index, the ...
Bosingak Pavilion, also known as Jonggak, is a pavilion located in Jongno, Seoul. It is situated very close to Jonggak Station on Seoul Subway Line 1. The name “Jonggak” was adopted for the Jonggak Station, which was constructed at Jongno 1-ga intersection when Subway Line 1 opened, inspired by this pavilion. Notably, Bosingak is well-known for the “Jeya’s Bell Ringing” ...
In the Jongno area of Seoul, various cultural heritages can be discovered. Walking along the main road from Jonggak Station towards Euljiro-1ga Station, you will come across a building to the east known as “Gwangtonggwan.” Presently utilized as the Woori Bank building, it is the “Woori Bank Jongno Financial Center.” “Gwangtonggwan (廣通館): A Modern Cultural Heritage Used as Woori Bank ...
The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense area of the city. It’s home to government buildings like the Seoul Metropolitan Government, headquarters of various newspapers, and the offices of major corporations. During lunchtime, you can see numerous office workers coming out to grab a meal. This area is densely packed with restaurants, making it a fun place to ...
At Jongno Square in Seoul, you can find the statue of General Jeon Bong-jun. General Jeon Bong-jun, the supreme leader of the Donghak Peasant Movement, was born in 1855 and passed away in 1895. “Donghak Peasant Movement, Supreme Leader, General Jeon Bong-jun” In 1894, General Jeon Bong-jun led a peasant army in rebellion against the excessive taxes and confiscation of ...