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In Pohang Songdo, the retired naval ship “Pohangham” is anchored. This ship, leased to the Navy at no cost, is no longer used for its original military purpose. Instead, it serves as an exhibition space for civilians. “Pohangham Experience Center” Opened on Pohang Citizen’s Day, June 12, 2010, the Pohangham Experience Center, funded by the same sources as the Cheonanham, ...

The “Character Maritime Park” in Pohang Songdo is a park located along the river in the city center. It’s a cultural park where children can meet characters like Turning Mecard, Hello Carbot, Sophie Ruby, Gaspar and Lisa. In addition to stimulating children’s imaginations, the park offers a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy the calm night and the sea with vibrant musical ...

Songdo is a place name that can be found in various places, and you can also find Songdo in Pohang. The name Songdo originated from the name of the island that was located at the entrance where the Hyeongsan River meets the East Sea, called “Bundao (분도)” and the original administrative district name of the area around the beach, called ...

Pohang Songdo derives its name from the past when pine trees were abundant in the area. Here, you can find the “Songrim Theme Street” created as part of Pohang City’s “Green Way” project, aimed at providing citizens with cultural enjoyment and relaxation. In Pohang, where there are not many parks for healing in the woods, Songrim Theme Street stands out ...

Incheon Songdo is one of the planned international cities in Incheon. One is Cheongna International City located north of downtown Incheon, and the other is Songdo International City located in the south. Incheon Songdo is a meticulously planned international city, centered around Central Park, inspired by New York’s Central Park. It boasts a well-balanced distribution of apartments, shops, and more ...

Central Park, located at the heart of Incheon Songdo New City, is exactly what its name suggests—a central park occupying twice the area of Yeouido Park. It opened on August 7, 2009. Designed with the goal of providing a large green space for citizens in the heart of Songdo International City, which is densely populated with high-density residential and commercial ...

Ramada Hotel is a hotel brand operated by Wyndham. Wyndham is the world’s largest hotel chain based on the number of hotels. However, most of the hotels fall under the category of business hotels, and the brand itself is positioned as “Upper Midscale” or below. “Ramada Hotels, Found Throughout South Korea” Ramada Hotels can be found throughout South Korea. In ...

Restaurants selling kongnamul gukbap (bean sprout rice soup) that operate 24 hours can be found in many places. Incheon Songdo is no exception. You can also find a kongnamul gukbap restaurant near the center of Incheon Songdo, around POSCO Tower and Songdo Convensia. “Incheon Songdo, ’24-Hour Jeonju Myeongga Kongnamul Gukbap’ Songdo Branch” One such restaurant in Incheon Songdo is called ...

Manseokjang is a restaurant specializing in tofu and rice wraps dishes. It is a franchise restaurant that can be found in various locations. Like most franchise restaurants, it’s a place where you can have a satisfying meal without regret. “Incheon Songdo Triple Street Dining Spot, Manseokjang” Incheon’s Songdo Triple Street is a street-style complex shopping mall. It connects from Incheon ...

Shake Shack is a fast-casual restaurant franchise from the United States, known colloquially in Korea as “Shack Shack.” Founded in 2001, Shake Shack began as an event organized by Danny Meyer to raise funds for the restoration of Madison Square Park in New York. Originally intended as a one-time event, it garnered such a positive response that it continued, eventually ...

In the heart of Incheon’s Songdo New City lies an exhibition space named “Songdo Convensia.” Like COEX in Seoul and KINTEX in Ilsan, this facility provides a space for exhibitions, conventions, and various events. After opening its first phase in October 2008, Songdo Convensia completed its second phase in July 2018. As a result, the exhibition space expanded from the ...

Busan offers a variety of tourist attractions. Upon revisiting this time, I was able to see things that I couldn’t see when I previously traveled to Busan. One of these is the Songdo Sky Cable Car, which has been around for quite some time. However, back when I visited Busan a long time ago, it didn’t exist. Thanks to this ...