In the heart of Seoul’s Gangnam district, amidst the urban landscape, you can find a Buddhist temple. Bongeunsa, situated near Samsung Station, stands as the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, overseeing the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) hub of Korea, COEX, near COEX. Originally a mountain temple named Sudo Mountain Temple, officially referred to as ...
Along the Han River, which runs through Seoul, various parks have been created. Among them, Yeouido Hangang Park stands out as one of the most famous Han River parks. Situated right by the riverside, Yeouido Hangang Park is adjacent to two of Seoul’s three major downtown areas, Hanyang Fortress and Yeouido. It attracts overwhelming numbers of visitors compared to other ...
At The Hyundai Seoul, the flagship store of Hyundai Department Store located in Yeouido, you can discover unique stores that might be hard to find elsewhere. In addition to places like the Microsoft flagship store, you can now find Logitech at The Hyundai Seoul. “Seoul Yeouido, The Hyundai Seoul, Logitech Store” The Logitech store opened its doors at The Hyundai ...
There are various places that sell Apple products. One notable option is the Apple-operated “Apple Store,” and besides that, there are numerous other stores. Apart from the Apple Store, you can find Apple products at reseller stores such as Neputn, Willis, Ashop, Costco, K-Mug, and Frisbee. “Seoul Yeouido, The Hyundai Seoul, Apple Store, Ashop” In Yeouido, you can find Ashop, ...
The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense district, hosting various government buildings, headquarters of newspapers, and corporate offices. During lunch hours, you can witness numerous office workers coming out to settle their meals. Especially in the underground shopping malls of large buildings, you can find a variety of restaurants. In the Royal Building underground shopping mall, located across ...
Hanyang University is a four-year comprehensive private university located in Seoul. Its main campus, Seoul Campus, is situated in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, while its branch campus, ERICA Campus, is located in Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do. The university’s symbol is a lion, its flower is the forsythia, and its bird is the dove. The emblematic color is blue. Established in 1939 as Dong-A ...
Starbucks made its debut in South Korea by opening its first store near Ewha Womans University on July 27, 1999. Initially, controversies arose due to the higher cost of coffee compared to meals, but now Starbucks has firmly established its presence in South Korea. As a globally recognized restaurant chain following McDonald’s, it even created the “Starbucks Index,” akin to ...
KakaoTalk has become an integral part of daily life to the extent that imagining a day without it is challenging. Leveraging the success of KakaoTalk, Kakao has developed and sells character products based on the emoticons used in KakaoTalk. The place to find such products is the “KAKAO FRIENDS” store. “Gangnam KAKAO FRIENDS Store” You can also find the KAKAO ...
McDonald’s is a prominent multinational fast-food franchise born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It serves as a symbol of American capitalism and globalization, particularly renowned as a synonym for fast-food hamburgers, alongside Coca-Cola and Apple. With a global presence, McDonald’s has even created a concept called the “Big Mac Index,” using the price of its menu item “Big Mac” to calculate ...
Seoul’s Gangnam area is considered one of the representative bustling districts in Seoul, attracting a large number of people with various shops and brands densely packed. A short distance away from the “KAKAO FRIENDS” store, which sells various products featuring characters from KakaoTalk, one can find the “LINE FRIENDS” store. “More widely used overseas than domestically, LINE Messenger” While in ...
Currently, the legal system in South Korea employs a three-instance trial system. This is designed to allow for three trials of a single case in the event of a misjudgment by the court. The current judicial system consists of District Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court. “Seoul High Court and Supreme Court” District Courts are established for each region, ...
Kyobo Bookstore is the largest bookstore in South Korea, offering domestic and foreign books. Currently operating both online and offline stores, it stands as the largest bookstore in the country in terms of scale. Kyobo Bookstore can be found in major city centers, including prominent areas like Gwanghwamun and Gangnam in Seoul. “Kyobo Bookstore in Sinnonhyeon Station’s Kyobo Tower Basement” ...