Valentine’s Day takes some getting used to for Westerners in Korea, as it is almost the reverse of how the holiday is celebrated in English-speaking countries. Koreans follow the Japanese tradition of women giving chocolate to men for the holiday, and men have to do absolutely nothing in return. Except…it can be more complicated than...Read More
Historic Site No.123 (Designated on January 18, 1963) Changgyeonggung Palace was built in 1483 by King Seongjong (the ninth king of the Joseon Dynasty) to take care of the wives of the preceding kings. Compared to other palaces, the size of the palace is compact and simple. Changgyeonggung Palace is connected with Changdeokgung Palace. It’s...Read More
Daeonsil was built in 1907 as the first modern Western-style greenhouse of its kind in the nation. Its elegant glass structure is indicative of the then-popular Victorian style represented by the likes of the Crystal Palace, which housed expositions across Europe and America from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Changgyeonggung Palace Golden hour...Read More
Alice in Wonderland, a fairy tale that everyone has ever read. If you have ever wanted to enter the world of fairy tales, take note of this article. Recently, various social networking sites share photos of an exhibition of experiences that seem to have moved the world from the fairy tale “Alice in Wonderland.” Every...Read More
Seoul Metropolitan Government operates the 2018 Winter Garden of Seoul Botanic Park from December 24 to February 2019 at the Plant Culture Center (greenhouse), the Open Forest, and the Lake Garden of the Seoul Botanic Park. Inside the greenhouse, the landmark of the Park, there is a seven-meter-tall Christmas tree and citrus tree decorated with...Read More
While the coming days will be colder, there will be no snow on Christmas this year. Book your Cheonggyecheon Night Snaps “Clear weather is expected on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but there will be no snow,” Ban Ki-song, managing director at Kweather, a private weather service provider, told YTN. According to the Korea Meteorological...Read More
The skating rink at Seoul Plaza, which was closed last year for the safety of citizens who participated in candlelight vigils, opened in two years. From the first day of its opening, many citizens gathered to soothe last winter’s regrets. The admission fee is 1,000 won, but it is free on this day. The skating...Read More
Starting next year, Changgyeonggung Palace will be open at night all year round. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Thursday that it will conduct a night open at Changgyeong Palace from January 1 next year in line with the increase in the leisure time of the people following the implementation of the 52 hour-work a...Read More
Seoul, a city better known for its skyscrapers, is reinventing underground spaces by bringing in sunlight. An underground garden filled with natural light will be set up at Jonggak Station, subway line 1, in downtown Seoul by October, the city government announced on Tuesday. Natural light will be channeled into space through eight light-collecting dishes...Read More
Seoul began long negotiations with the British Embassy in Seoul in 2014 to complete the disconnected section of the Deoksugung Stone Wall Path for the public’s benefit and is now on the cusp of opening. The 100m closed section of the Deoksugung Stone Wall Path, stretching from the British Embassy staff dorm entrance to the...Read More
