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Other Place to Go   Seoul

Other Place to Go, Seoul

 22 Reviews  I would definitely take them to the Jong-ro district. The center of the city has many exciting places, restaurants, cafes, fashion stores. They can buy a lots of stylish clothes and accessories at... 

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Gyeongbokgung (Palace)   Seoul

Gyeongbokgung (Palace), Seoul

 16 Reviews  Gyeongbokgung was the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). One of five palaces in Seoul, it has a 500 year history. It was built by the founding King of Joseon dynasty, Lee Seong-Gye, in... 

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Other Stuff   Seoul

Other Stuff, Seoul

 59 Reviews  1) Money (listed in KRW - won) to bring if you are traveling on a budget: accommodation could be 15000 ~ 50000 won per day depending on where you book -food will run you about 5000~10000 won per meal... 

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Shopping & Money   Seoul

Shopping & Money, Seoul

 21 Reviews  South Korea's monetary unit is the won (KRW) and due to the financial crisis, It had depreciated 35% to the US Dollar. The Exchange rate today is 1 USD: 1,380 KRW! The Won is available into ₩1,... 

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Pleasent/Amusing Surprises   Seoul

Pleasent/Amusing Surprises, Seoul

 16 Reviews  If you happen to be a non-Asian in Seoul (a Caucasian, as shown in photo), do not feel alarmed if some students approach you with a notebook, a camera, and/or a tape recorder. A lot of the kids there... 

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Lotte World   Seoul

Lotte World, Seoul

 7 Reviews  Give your baby a relaxing time at Lotte world with their luxury Inglesina Zippy strollers. Inglesina is the world famous Italian brand since 1963. Rental Place: 1st floor of Lotte world Tel:... 

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Changdokgung (Palace)   Seoul

Changdokgung (Palace), Seoul

 6 Reviews  Seoul is a city of royal palaces. There are five of them in all. One of my favourite things is looking inside the palace rooms. They have a simple, uncluttered style, quite different to that of... 

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Jongmyo (Royal Shrine)   Seoul

Jongmyo (Royal Shrine), Seoul

 2 Reviews  Now follow me over a footbridge ... and we are arrived at Jongmyo Royal Shrine, another "Must See" of Seoul and another area, which is registered on the UNESCO´s World Cultural List. They put it on... 

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Toksugung (Palace)   Seoul

Toksugung (Palace), Seoul

 2 Reviews  Tracking down the Past along the Palace Walls Doksu Palace Lane winding along the stone wall of the palace is often compared with the streets on the Mont Martre hills of Paris. But the bustling... 

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Korea House & Namsan Hanok Folk Village   Seoul

Korea House & Namsan Hanok Folk Village, Seoul

 2 Reviews  Namsum Village of Traditional Houses. If you can?ft get out to Folk Village, you can still visit traditional homes near the city center. The homes were moved from around the country and really give... 

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Myeongdong   Seoul

Myeongdong, Seoul

 2 Reviews  This quarter has two faces, each of which seems totally different from each other. First, it is a most important financial district of Korea, having headquarter buildings of the nation's... 

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Hiking   Seoul

Hiking, Seoul

 3 Reviews  If you ever get the chance, hike up Mt Soraksan, about 3 hours north of Seoul by bus, on early autumn and just take in the colourful view of the countryside and mountainside. An easier way would be to... 

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National Folk Museum   Seoul

National Folk Museum, Seoul

 1 Review  The museum is located at the back of Kyongbok'kung Palace. It also had free entry on National Day. The museum was very, very good. It wasn't possible to take pictures inside but there were some... 

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Events   Seoul

Events, Seoul

 4 Reviews  The annual Seoul Drum Festival last weekend (8 -10 October 2004) was a free display of many different styles and cultural drum performances. Each set lasted about 20 minutes and each session lasted... 

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Korean War Memorial   Seoul

Korean War Memorial, Seoul

 2 Reviews  War Memorial. A great museum (though you might want to skip the first floor if pressed for time). I learned a lot about the Korean War. I came close to crying quite a few times. Make sure you read the... 

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Tapgol Park   Seoul

Tapgol Park, Seoul

 1 Review  This park celebrates the Declaration of Independence from Japanese occupation. The last time I was here there were photo exhibits of the horrors perpetrated by the Japanese. This time the mood was... 

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Kyonghuigung (Palace)   Seoul

Kyonghuigung (Palace), Seoul

 1 Review  Resting Place for Citizens The kyonghuigung had been used as the main royal palace for the period of the reigning of ten kings since being built in 1617 by Prince Regent Gwanghae. Counted one of the... 

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Changgyeonggung (Palace)   Seoul

Changgyeonggung (Palace), Seoul

 1 Review  No More Cherry-blossom Viewing Here Tragically, the Japanese colonists at one time transformed the Changgyong (Palace), one of the five main palaces of the Choson Dynasty, into a leisure facility,... 

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Some Useful Phrases

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Going to another country, it is important for a visitor to know a few local words and phrases.In Korea, a lot of people still do not speak English. Those who do, are sometimes shy to use it. Saying "thank you" and "hello" in Korean goes a long way. The locals appreciate you more for trying. They become more friendly and helpful too. Try these simple words and have fun!GREETINGSAnnyeonghasimikka (formal) - Hello.Annyeonghaseyo (less formal) - Hello. Annyeonghigaseyo - Good Bye. (to person leaving)Annyeonghigyeseyo - Good Bye. (to person staying)Mannaseobangapseumnida - Nice to meet you.CIVILITIES Ye/Ne - Yes.Aniyo - No.Gamsahamnida - Thank you.Gwaenchanseumnida - You're welcome.Sillyehamnida - Excuse me.Butakhamnida - Please.Mianhamnida - I'm sorry.Jeireumeum....mnida - My name is...Jeoneun....seowatseumnida - I'm from... I got the full list of words when I visited Korea but somehow only...

VISA Application

by i-s-a

Coming from the Philippines, you need to apply for VISA for South Korea.Embassy of the Republic of Korea 10th Floor, The Pacific Star Bldg.Makati Avenue, Makati City 1226Philippines Tel. Nos.: (63-2) 811-6139; (63-2) 811-8260 VISA SectionFax No.: (63-2) 811-6148 Application Period: Monday-Friday 9:00 - 11:00AM first come first serve basisRequirements:Without Canadian or US visa, 7 working days and processing ng visa. You can download application form from: mofat.go.kr original of the following:certificate of employmentbank certificateoriginal invitation letter, if anypassport (at least 6 months validity)1 2 x 2 or passport size colored picturephotocopy of the following:income tax returnfirst page of passport no fee if staying for less than 59 days

the rugged terrain (5 photos)

by nicolaitan

Some of the most intense fighting during the Korean conflict was in the moutainous terrain north and particularly northeast of Seoul. Given the inhospitable weather patterns of the Korean peninsula, it is hard to imagine warfare in this environment and setting.

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Korea - Language and Transcription

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Korean language, Han-Kuk-Eoh, is classified into the Ural-Altaic group.Contrary to general belief, it's not like Chinese or Japanese but it's written using the Hangul alphabet composed of 24 basic letters, which was first introduced around AD 1450 under King Sejong.My command of Korean language is scarce, but knowing how to read and pronounce is of great help to understand directions, places and food on a menu.Although common, English is not spoken everywhere and we all need food on a daily basis!One of the most difficult things for Westerners is the fact that the transcription from Hangul into Romanic characters poses difficulties for some consonants. This can mislead when trying to recognize people's names or locate places on maps.It takes a little time to familiarize. Common mismatches occur between G and K, D and T, R and L, B and P, and J and CH.Korean government has recently...

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Korea - Kids

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Aren't they cute?This is my friend's 3-years-old cute daugther. She has the nicest manners and behaves like an adult. Many Korean kids would look at western people in awe like if they were dealing with aliens....

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Vertical World

by ant1606

Seoul and suburbs, as well as other cities, have rapidly grown in the recent years and space is precious. Most buildings are new and arranged as multistorey business centers. When looking for something, rather than a horizontal view scan, go for a vertical scan. You may find a restaurant on 2nd floor, a church on 4th and a bar on 7th.Convenience stores are abundant and open 24/7. They are commonly found at ground level, just walk around a couple of blocks to find a few.

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An Apartment Block

by jckim

Where do you live? most likely say Apartment!Korea is the not big Land size, too much density of Population, and many Mountains Rivers.... this picture was in a generally live house in Korea Peoples and outside of Korea City.

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Mountain

by jckim

The Mountains are about 70% in South Korea. 16 places Mountain National Parks in Korea. National Parks names are;Jirisan National ParkHallasan National ParkSeoraksan National ParkChiaksan National ParkOdaesan National ParkSokrisan National ParkGayasan National ParkGyeryongsan National ParkNaejangsan National ParkDeokyusan National ParkJuwangsan National ParkBukhansan National ParkWeolaksan National ParkSobaeksan National ParkWeolchulsan National ParkByeonsan Peninsula National Park Autumn is the best View of Mountain

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Pickup Lines

by jburron

Ok, I took this info from JoongAng's online paper...but it just sounds like info that a VTer would need here.According to our informal survey, the two most common pickup lines in Korea are universal: "Sigan isseoyo?" which literally means "Do you have time?" and "Eodiseo bongeot gattayo," which means "You look familiar."A popular pickup line among young Koreans of both genders is telling the person of interest that your cell phone battery has died ("Jeonhwa batteriga da tteoreojyeot neundeyo...") and asking if you can borrow their phone ("Jeonhwa jom billyeo jusillaeyo?"). Because cell phones in Korea are equipped with caller ID, this move lets you find out your prospective date's number by calling your own mobile. Their number in memory, you can ring them or leave romantic text messages later.Lots more cool info here.

Goodwill Guides

by manil51

Goodwill Guides are volunteers who help visitors to Korea. They attend festivals and special events together with a tourist, provide free tour guide service, participate in cultural exchange or assist with communication in various ways. They are composed of people varying in age, gender and profession-housewives, university students, engineers, translators, etc. They are all registered with and managed by the Korea National Tourism Organization. If you would like to make your tour in Korea more memorable, arrange for a Goodwill Guide and consult about your itinerary, in advance of your journey, then meet him or her when you arrive. . Services provided by a Goodwill Guide areAdvice about raveling in Korea such as:route planning,information on transportation ,accommodationsand other needs - Interpretation service - Free tour guide service to tourist attractions There is no charge for a...

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