Korea & Brake

Jamsil is the most thriving area in the east of Seoul. There are many popular attractions including Jamsil Sports Complex (where 88 Seoul Olympic Games were held), Olympic Park and Lotte World which is the first indoor theme park in Korea. The Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in Korea recently completed, is a landmark that can be seen from afar. Lotte, one of the Korea's largest conglomer..

There are several scenic places near Goseokjeong, so I visited Jiktang Falls which is one of them. It is located in Cheorwon, Gangwon province and takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes by car from Seoul and 10 minutes from Goseokjeong. 고석정 근처에 몇 군데 경치 좋은 곳이 있다고 해서 그 중 하나인 직탕폭포에 들렸다.직탕폭포는 강원도 철원에 있으며 서울에서 약 1시간 50분 정도 걸린다. 고석정에서는 약 10분거리에 위치한다. Address : Jangheung-ri, Dongsong-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gang..

It was the market where people came to buy what they needed before appearance of the big mart. Simple things used to be in the neighborhood supermarket, but relatively expensive items such as meat, fish, fruit, clothes, shoes were purchased in traditional market. While the traditional markets have declined as large-scale marts operated by large corporations have entered the big city center, they..

It seems to be about 10 years ago. The complex premium shopping mall that could be seen in the United States began to be created in Korea one by one. Shinsegae, Lotte, etc., have started to build it in the suburbs of Seoul, so now we can find many malls in Korea. Previously, it was monotonous because it was a shopping-oriented building. Nowadays, it has many functions such as shopping, leisure, ..

Jeong Dong-jin is one of the beaches located in Gangneung-si, East Sea. It became famous because of the famous drama "Sandglass" in the early 1990s. Nowadays, it has become one of the most famous tourist attractions in Gangneung. Time Museum is located in Jungdongjin Hourglass Park and exhibits time related works inside the train. 정동진은 동해 강릉시에 위치한 해변의 하나로 1990년대 초 유명한 드라마인 '모래시계'에 등장해 유명해진 곳이다. ..

After sightseeing of Yulgok historical sites, I looked for a good place nearby and saw the Paju Book city. Although it was not so close to the historical sites in terms of distance and time (about 40 minutes by car), I wanted to visit the center of the Korean publishing industry as well as a glimpse of modern book culture. 율곡선생 유적지를 본 후 근처의 볼만한 곳을 찾아보니 파주 출판단지가 있어 들러 보았다. 거리와 시간상으로 유적지에서 그리 가까운 ..

As there are many highways in Korea these days, the travel time is rapidly shortening inversely. It was recognized that the area like Asan was once a place for sightseeing from Seoul for one night and two days, but nowadays it is possible for 1day trip. There are Dogo Onsen hot springs in Asan, and there were many tourists who stayed in the hotel and enjoyed the hot springs. So it had become one..

There are many places in Korea that have excellent scenery, but there are places where you can feel the fun of the city. Ilsan-gu, Goyang City is also called Ilsan New City and it is a planned city developed in early 1990s. Locations that have been naturally established from the past are often full of amiable alleys and charming sights, but with limited development, poor road conditions and ofte..

The National Arboretum, also known as the Gwangneung Arboretum, is located in the vicinity of Gwangneung and people steadily visit here to see well-preserved forests. It is one of the best preserved areas in Korea as it is a natural environment. Sejo has strictly instructed to protect the surrounding forests by setting this place as his tomb, and since then the forest has been preserved and the ..

Daegu is one of the hottest areas in Korea. When I visit Daegu in the summer, many local people go out of Daegu to avoid the heat, so I can see that the road is uncrowded even though it is a big city. In this hot region, Daegu, the Chimac(Chicken&Beer) Festival is held annually since 2013. It is held around Duryu Park for about 5 days at July which is the hottest time and visitors have been incr..