Mobile Telephones at Seoul
by Erkmen
It is definite that you can see the most developed mobile phones at Seoul.. Almost everyone uses a mobile and it is like a part in their life.. However you might probably be one of the only person without a mobile..
When we landed to the airport, I tried to turn our mobiles on. But as we havent made any research before, we were not aware that they are using a different system at Seoul..
My mobile supports 900,1800, 1900, however Seould has the CDMA system and it does not fit to regular mobile phones..
It was Sony who had released their 2,0 megapixel mobile phones with Camera at the market during those days.. However Koreans were using a mobile with 5,2 megapixel camera.. I didnt believe in the beginning but I hold with my hand and yes it was a mobile phone with a 5,2 megapixel camera with 3 digital zoom..
See the pics..
Change of Guards( Sumunjang )
by jckim
In front of Gwanghwamun.
The ceremony of opening and closing Palace gate guard change at gate front area.
Sumunjang mean's are commander of the gate guard.
Uniforms, Weapons, Accessories of the guard are revived.
view to another culture of part of Joseon Dynasty.
Period march1 ~ november30.
Time 10:00~16:00.
10:00 the ceremony of opening Palace gate and guard change and a parade to the meeting at court
12:00~14:00 the ceremony of changing the gate guard
15:30 the ceremony of closing the Palace gate and changing the guard.
Participation program
Sumungun costume try on with photo taking( for foreigners and families ), Sumunjang doll coloring
Always hand to and receive...
by Lunagirl
Always hand to and receive things from other people using two hands.
Bowing is also polite, like a handshake in western culture. If you shake hands with a Korean person it shows respect to use both hands, or shaking with the right hand and touching your own upper right arm with the left at the same time. The higher up your own arm you touch the more respect you show.
If you look like a foreigner you are not really expected to know the customs. However, most Koreans are very appreciative of a foreigner who attempts to learn and use the language, customs, etc.
Kimchi Making
by victorwkf
If you are interested, you can attend classes where locals will teach you how to make Kimchi, the famous vegetable dishes of Korea. I managed to witness a quick Kimchi making class when I was in Seoul in Oct 2005.
Bukhansan
by elPierro
If you like enjoying a bit of culture, nature, are just in need of some fresh air, or if you like hiking. A trip to Bukhansan combines everything.
The mountainrange on the northside of Seoul can be climbed, there are no cablecars and the route is pretty difficult at the end, though there are ropes everywhere to hang-on to.
Bukhansan is about 840m high and the rang contains various hikepaths to any of the mountains and the area itself, a climb to the highest mountain takes about 1 and a half hours.
I don't need to explain the hiking path, the nature is just beautifull as everywhere in Korea, the view is unbeatable though Seoul is often covered in smog, but you still get a glimpse of how big this city is, the northeastern stretch which is clearest visible could simply stand for a capital city.
The cultural part is because Koreans are crazy of hiking, if you are here on your own, just follow other people, getting closer to the top you may experience traffic jams on weekends, as rows of hikers are waiting to move-up to the top. From there everyone spreads out for a pick-nick and heads back down afterwards.
The tracks cost a little to enter, there is a free bus leading to a monastry (they expect you to make a small donation for the shrine) from where you get access to the hiking paths.
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My JumpingMOM (in red) with two crazy fellow docs
Boryeong Mud Festival
fireworks in Seoul
Taco Chilichili
