In Seoul’s Yeonhui-dong, there is a well site known through oral tradition as “Jang Hee-bin Well.” If you head northwest from Yeonhui Intersection, you’ll find this place, which is known as the “Jang Hee-bin Well Site.” “Jang Hee-bin Well Site Passed Down Through Oral Tradition” The area of the Jang Hee-bin Well Site was historically known as the courtyard in ...
The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense district. Thanks to this, you can find various restaurants and cafes to cater to the needs of office workers. Moreover, because this area has long been a hub for offices in Seoul, you can also find old restaurants that have been guarding this place for a long time. The restaurant I ...
Located in Seoul’s Sangam at the “Digital Media City (DMC),” you can find a building called the “Advanced Industry Center.” Various organizations, including the Korea International Cultural Exchange Foundation, are housed in the Advanced Industry Center. Within the building, you can also find the “Film Creation Space,” which is divided into various areas such as the Director’s Zone, Producer’s Zone, ...
In Busan, the Sky Capsule is one of the services operated at the “Haeundae Blue Line Park”. The Sky Capsule is a transportation vehicle that operates on tracks above the MiPo and Cheongsapo sections of Haeundae Beach, distinct from the seaside train. Originally scheduled to open in 2020, it was completed on February 4, 2021. “Haeundae Blue Line Park: Haeundae ...
Insa-dong is one of Seoul’s prominent tourist destinations, known for its distinctly Korean atmosphere where visitors can explore various souvenirs, antiques, and artworks, reflecting the history of South Korea. Throughout the streets of Insa-dong, you can find traditional tea houses, and one such place is the “Beautiful Tea Museum,” which specializes in offering traditional teas. “The Traditional Cafe, Beautiful Tea ...
Located near Cheonggyecheon in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, is the “HiKR Ground,” a Korean promotional center operated by the Korea Tourism Organization. HiKR Ground, an “Interactive Korean Tourism Promotion Center,” opened its doors on July 22, 2022. “Interactive Korean Tourism Promotion Center, HiKR Ground” The name “HiKR Ground” is a combination of “HiKR,” meaning a warm greeting from Korea to visitors worldwide, ...
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 ...
Gwanghwamun area can be described as one of Seoul’s representative office-dense zones. Thanks to this, you can find numerous restaurants catering to office workers throughout the area. Especially in the underground shopping arcade of large buildings, you can see a dense concentration of restaurants. Located west of Gwanghwamun Square in the underground of “Doryeom Building,” various restaurants are clustered. “Gwanghwamun, ...
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 ...
On July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in Korea with the opening of its first store in front of Ewha Womans University. Initially, there were controversies due to coffee being more expensive than a meal. However, now Starbucks has firmly established itself in Korea. Especially within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square, it boasts the highest density of Starbucks stores, even ...
In the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, you can find Starbucks scattered all around. Since landing in Korea with its first store in front of Ewha Womans University in 1999, Starbucks has gradually expanded its business. Now, it is known for having more Starbucks stores in the Gwanghwamun area within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square than even in New York. ...
Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. It’s a symbolic place in Seoul with a large number of office workers. In this area, you can find a variety of restaurants to cater to the demands of these office workers. In the underground shopping area near Gwanghwamun, you can see various eateries established. “Sobok Noodles: Gwanghwamun’s Bean ...