At the 5th exit of Euljiro 1-ga Station on Line 2, which leads to Myeongdong, you can find the sculpture “Siso.” It stands in the backyard of SK Networks Myeongdong Wine Shop and is titled “Minor Triumph” by artist Yun Seok-won. The artwork captures the playful and amusing expressions of a mother and her children, depicting them cheering and celebrating ...
N Seoul Tower stands as an iconic symbol of Seoul. While the title of the tallest tower now belongs to Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, N Seoul Tower continues to hold a special place in the hearts of Seoulites as a symbolic landmark of the city. As you look around the vicinity of Namsan in Seoul, N Seoul Tower comes ...
Inside Seoul Forest, located in Seoul’s Seongdong-gu, you can find various sculptures. Additionally, near Seoul Forest, you can also encounter a variety of sculptures. If you take the Suin Bundang Line subway towards Seoul Forest, you can find a sculpture called “Candle Light” near the high-rise buildings. “Candle Light Sculpture Near Seoul Forest” The Candle Light sculpture was created by ...
These days, in most urban areas, the trend is to build subways rather than elevated train lines. In places like Jamsil, even buses have been rerouted underground, leading to the creation of underground bus transfer stations. It has become common practice to submerge public transportation systems. However, for older subway lines like Lines 1 and 2, there are still sections ...
When the song “Gangnam Style” by the South Korean singer PSY was released in 2012, it gained worldwide popularity. Despite not being in English, it became a song that brought a second heyday to PSY. At that time, the song spread worldwide through YouTube, and the music video for “Gangnam Style” quickly racked up an enormous number of views. The ...
Namsan Seoul Tower is a landmark representing Seoul. Situated at the summit of Namsan, which can be considered the heart of northern Seoul, it’s a place where you can occasionally visit to look down on Seoul when you feel a bit stifled. It’s a famous spot in Seoul where you can feel refreshed. Personally, I sometimes make a deliberate effort ...
In the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, various public sculptures can be found. Notably, there are statues of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin guarding Gwanghwamun Square. Additionally, as you explore the Gwanghwamun area, you’ll come across public sculptures hidden throughout. “The Peace and Reconciliation Tree” “The Peace and Reconciliation Tree” is another public sculpture that can be found in the ...
Every year, from late March to early April, cherry blossoms bloom across the country. It can be considered a kind of signal heralding the official beginning of spring. Thanks to this, one can easily find crowds of people traveling around to see the cherry blossoms, dispelling the gloomy atmosphere of winter that had prevailed throughout the country. In particular, in ...
When people hear about the Namsan Observatory, they often think of either the observatory at N Seoul Tower on Namsan Mountain or the view from Namsan Park. Of course, if you visit N Seoul Tower on Namsan, it’s recommended to enjoy the view from there or take in the scenery from Namsan Park. However, on the way up to the ...
The years 2021-2022 were clearly dominated by the retro trend. Thanks to this, we can now find places that capture the nostalgic feeling, albeit with a bit of an upgrade compared to the past. In the past, places where you could take sticker photos have evolved into places where you can now take digital photos with a digital camera and ...
Between Jamsil Lotte World Mall and Seokchon Lake, there is a small park-like space. This place used to be an empty field, but since the construction of Jamsil Lotte World Tower in 2016, it has gradually transformed. In the garden in front of Lotte World Mall, a statue of “Goethe,” the author who inspired Lotte’s corporate mission through his novel ...
Near the entrance of the Freedom Bridge in Paju’s Imjingak, you can see the steam locomotive boiler of the Gyeongui Line’s Jangdan Station. On December 31, 1950, amidst the height of the Korean War, a train carrying military supplies and provisions from Kaesong Station departed with 25 carriages, heading towards Sinuiju Station. However, due to the tactical situation caused by ...