When spring arrives, various flowers bloom. Among them, cherry blossoms are the most famous. When the cherry blossoms bloom, it’s often covered in the news, and many people go out to enjoy the sight. In reality, it would be more appropriate to say that people use the flowers as an excuse for a date rather than going out specifically to ...
In the vicinity of Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, various public sculptures can be found throughout the area. These include statues of Admiral Yi Sun-sin guarding Gwanghwamun Square, as well as statues depicting figures like a man and a woman engrossed in reading. Furthermore, across from the Seoul Museum of History, you can also find the iconic public sculpture of “Hammering ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
In the youthful streets of Sinchon, where the universities in Seoul gather, there is a place that is small but reminiscent of Hong Kong. It’s the outdoor escalator. It bears a resemblance to Hong Kong’s famous “Mid-Levels Escalator,” although it naturally falls short in length compared to Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels Escalator. However, the atmosphere is quite similar. “Escalator Leading to ...
At the heart of Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square stands the statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The statue was erected on April 27, 1968. The placement of the statue in Gwanghwamun Square in April 1968 originated from a directive by President Park Chung-hee, who suggested, “Restoring the distorted central axis of the Joseon Dynasty’s roads from the Japanese colonial period would require ...
I started using the iPhone when it was first released in South Korea. At a time when the concept of smartphones had not yet firmly established itself in Korea, Apple introduced the iPhone, creating a new category of device. Nowadays, it’s hard to find people who don’t use smartphones, and competition among companies has led to significant advancements in performance ...