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 ...
The Gyeonghuigung Palace Morning Apartments Phase 3, located to the west of Gwanghwamun Square, stands opposite the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Thanks to this, you can overlook the intersection in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency from the apartment corridor. It’s also in close proximity to Gyeongbokgung Palace. When you look towards Gyeongbokgung Palace from the apartment corridor window, ...
In Incheon Songdo, there is an exhibition and event space called “Songdo ConvensiA.” At the main entrance of Songdo ConvensiA, there is a representative sculpture called “Dudu.” Dudu is a symbolic sculpture depicting three giants walking vigorously. After participating in an exhibition at Songdo ConvensiA, I took a photo as I passed by. ...
The Gyeonghuigung Palace Morning Apartments are located in the vicinity of Gwanghwamun in Seoul. It is conveniently situated near Gwanghwamun Station on Subway Line 5 and also close to Gyeongbokgung Station on Subway Line 3, making it a well-located apartment complex. You can find the Gyeonghuigung Palace Morning Apartments 3rd Complex across from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and from ...
N Seoul Tower, located on the summit of Namsan Mountain in the center of Seoul, is one of the landmarks representing the city and a popular tourist attraction. I occasionally visit N Seoul Tower and hike up. On the day of my recent visit, the weather was exceptionally clear. It was a day with almost no fine dust, resulting in ...
Dolmujim Tomb, also known as Jeokseokchong, is a type of tomb. The area around Seoul’s Jamsil and Songpa was a significant site during the Baekje period when the Baekje kingdom, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, established its capital in Hanseong (present-day Seoul). Seokchon-dong Tomb Complex, once forgotten, was rediscovered as a relic from the Hanseong Baekje period and ...
In Seoul’s Hyehwa-dong, there is a figure who served as the Prime Minister and Vice President of the First Republic of Korea, as well as the Prime Minister in the Cabinet Responsibility System of the Second Republic. Additionally, he carried out various missions such as being the Chief Representative of Korea at the Third United Nations General Assembly, a Special ...
Yeonhee University is actually a. university that does not exist in South Korea. It is a university that appears in the drama “Cheer Up!” which is set against the backdrop of the Yonsei University cheerleading squad. Yonsei University and Korea University are perceived as traditional rival universities, known for their fierce cheering battles during the “Yon-Ko Jeon.” “Cheer Up!” is ...
Lotte World Tower can be considered the iconic landmark of Jamsil. Due to its towering height of 555 meters, you can catch glimpses of Lotte World Tower from various places near Jamsil. After visiting the place called “Seoul Bookstore,” I captured a night view photo of Lotte World Tower from the vicinity of Jamsil Naru Station. The camera used for ...
The Seoul Millennium Time Capsule is a time capsule created in 1994 to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Seoul’s transition from Gaegyeong, the capital of the Goryeo Dynasty, to Hanyang during the Joseon Dynasty. It is scheduled to be officially opened by descendants in the year 2394, marking the 1000th anniversary of the transition. Shaped like a Bosingak Bell, it ...
Located around Jamsil Station in Seoul, you can find attractions such as Seokchon Lake, Lotte World, and Lotte World Tower. The photo was taken on a day in early summer in 2022, when there was not a trace of fine dust. When looking from the southwest side of Seokchon Lake towards Lotte World and Lotte World Tower, you can capture ...
The area around Gwanghwamun in Seoul is a densely populated office district and can be considered a place symbolizing the history of Seoul. From Gyeongbokgung, which symbolizes 600 years of the Joseon Dynasty, to the Six-Intersection Square formed in front of Gwanghwamun, it preserves various historical traces. “Gwanghwamun Hammering Man” In Gwanghwamun Square, you can find various public sculptures. One ...