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As I entered the second semester of my senior year in college, there was something unavoidable – the pressure of “employment.” Eventually, facing graduation, I ended up submitting job applications to various companies. Whether it was because my major was in humanities rather than business, or the job market conditions were unfavorable, or my skills were lacking, I received more ...

As I approached the second semester of my senior year in college, there was an inevitable pressure – the impending reality of “employment.” Eventually, as graduation loomed, I found myself submitting job applications to various companies. Whether it was due to my major not being in business, the challenging job market, or my own skills being lacking, I received more ...

In the Jamsil area, you’ll find many buildings and stores related to Lotte, to the extent that it feels like a city of Lotte. Starting from Jamsil Station, to the west, you can find brands like Lotte World, Lotte Department Store, and Lotte Hi-Mart. To the east, you can explore brands like Lotte Avenue, Lotte World Tower, Lotte World Mall, ...

Gimpo Airport Lotte Mall is a large-scale shopping mall that houses Lotte Department Store, Lotte Mart, and Lotte Hi-Mart. In such large shopping malls, you can typically find major bookstores, and at Lotte Mall, you can find “Youngpoong Bookstore.” “Gimpo Airport Lotte Mall Bookstore: Youngpoong” Youngpoong Bookstore is a large-scale bookstore that can be found throughout South Korea, alongside Kyobo ...

When boarding international flights, it’s common to use Incheon Airport, but when boarding domestic flights from Seoul, people tend to use Gimpo Airport. (Of course, for some routes, you can take international flights from Gimpo Airport, such as the Gimpo-Tokyo Haneda Airport route.) Next to Gimpo Airport, there is an integrated shopping mall called “Lotte Mall.” Thanks to this, you ...

Jamsil can be considered as the city of Lotte, given the various businesses associated with Lotte that can be found here. From Lotte Department Store to Lotte World, Lotte World Mall, and Lotte World Tower, you can find almost everything related to Lotte’s major ventures in this area. Lotte’s cinema chain, “Lotte Cinema,” can also be found in the Jamsil ...

The Trevi Fountain is a landmark of Rome. It is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome, standing at 26.3m high and 49.15m wide. It is considered one of the most famous fountains in the world, due to its appearance in the movie “Roman Holiday”. The background of the Trevi Fountain in Rome is the Palazzo Poli. On each side of ...

Yongsan, in the past, was famous as a place for electronics shopping, but it also gained a notorious reputation. It was known for merchants called “Yongpali,” who sometimes pressured customers to buy unnecessary items and sold goods at high prices. It earned the reputation of being the largest electronics market in Korea, along with its notorious image. With the advent ...

The Hongdae area in Seoul has become a representative commercial district. The expansion of the commercial district in front of Hongdae has also brought about an extension of the commercial area to nearby regions. This expansion now includes Hapjeong, Sangsu, and Yeonnam-dong areas adjacent to Hongdae. “Hapjeong, Mecenatpolis” Connected to Hapjeong Station is a complex apartment building called “Mecenatpolis.” It ...

Shin Kyuk-ho was an entrepreneur from South Korea and Japan, known as the founder and inaugural chairman of Lotte Group. Lotte expanded its business portfolio from its inception with Lotte Confectionery, venturing into various businesses such as Lotte Hotels, Lotte World, and Lotte Ham. Currently, Lotte has entered the retail industry with ventures like Lotte. Department Store, further realizing the ...

In the Jamsil area of Seoul, you can find various stores selling a wide range of Apple products. One notable option is the “Willy’s Jamsil Branch,” an authorized Apple reseller located within the Lotte Hi-Mart. “Lotte Mart and Lotte Hi-Mart in Jamsil” Jamsil can be considered a city of Lotte, as you’ll encounter many Lotte buildings in the area. To ...

Aquagarden is a cafe adorned with an aquarium. It is one of the largest aquarium-themed cafes you can find in Gyeonggi Province, and you can also experience Aquagarden conveniently in Jamsil. “A Space Representing Nature in its Purest Form” Aquagarden showcases underwater landscapes in their most natural state, integrating the concept of a space with an innovative design that replicates ...