Korea Landmark - Jeonju Hanok Village

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    Jeonju Hanok Village 2019111338 Wooseung Sim        Jeonju Hanok Village is a place that symbolizes Korean tradition. Hanok Village is home to traditional Korean houses, Hanok. Here, you can take pictures wearing a hanbok, a traditional Korean costume, and enjoy an event called Hanbok Day on the last Saturday of every month. Various experiences such as making ceramics, making bracelets, and making fans using Korean paper will be precious memories. There are many restaurants where you can eat bibimbap and grilled short rip patties around Hanok Village. Bibimbap is the representative food of Jeonju, and there is also a Bibimbap Festival held in Jeonju Hanok Village. You can stay in a hanok, and at night, you can see beautiful scenery with Korean lanterns called Deungbul. Hanok Village is a Korean tradition itself!

Korea Landmark - Gyeongbokgung Palace

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  Gyeongbokgung Palace 2022112735 Jaehyeon Cho       Gyeongbokgung Palace is the most famous palace in Korea made during the Joseon Dynasty.  It was damaged during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, and during the Japanese colonial  period, but many buildings were restored by the restoration project.     Gwanghwamun and Gyeonghoeru  are probably the most famous buildings in Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gwanghwamun Gate is the main  gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion was used as a banquet hall as a pavilion  built in the pond. If you come to Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing a hanbok, you can see it for free, so  why don't you try it on and come here? Thank you for reading my blog.

Korea Landmark - Cheongwadae

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  Cheongwadae 2019111913 Hyeon Seok Jung         Cheongwadae is a palace in which the Korean president performs his official duties and resides. So Cheongwadae which is also called the Blue House is similar to the White House in America. There are many rooms in Cheongwadae. Among these, I will introduce some major and famous chambers.       The first is Mugunghwa(the national flower of Korea) chamber. It is a place where the first lady performs a task and greets foreign guests. As this room is for the first lady, there are lots of the first lady’s portraits ever.       The second room I will introduce to you is the reception hall. As you know in the name of this, It is usually used for an event hall. When national guests visit Cheongwadae, they are welcomed and enjoy banquet in here.       Recently Cheongwadae is open to citizens and travelers. So, when you have a chance to trip to Seoul, why do not you vis...

Korea Landmark - Myeongdong

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  The Most Dynamic Korea Street  2022112135 Gunn Paik While there are cultural heritage sites to experience the traditional culture of Korea,  there is no place to experience modern life in Seoul better than Myeongdong. With a length of about a kilometer starting from Myeongdong subway station, Myeongdong shopping street is a major shopping and fashion district. As you walk through the street, you can see local and international fashion brands, department stores, and K-beauty shops lined up on both sides. Clothes, shoes, accessories, and cosmetics are all available. The street is also a place with various street foods. This is what makes shopping at Myeongdong so exciting and unique. Take a break between your shopping and try the street food that catches your eye! 

Korea Landmark - Jongmyo Shrine

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  The House of Spirits   2019110746 Shinhyung Park Jongmyo Shrine is one of the important structures in Korea. It is the shrine where the spirit tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty have been located. It covers five hundred years of Korean history. It looks like a place of the Joseon Dynasty. When you look down at Jongmyo Shrine from above, it seems like a forest because of so many trees. A large number of citizens that live in Seoul enjoy walking around it to take a rest. It shows the Confusion of the Joseon Dynasty. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage in Korea. It is very important so we have to preserve it well.