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changdeokgung palace

Changdeokgung and its Secret Garden

The Changdeokgung is one of the 5 Grand Palaces that you can visit in Seoul and maybe the most beautiful. Built in the 15th century during the Joseon Dynasty, it was initially dedicated for the Royal family’s serenity. But after the destruction of the principal […]

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seonyudo park

Seonyudo Park, a breath of air in Seoul

Seonyudo Park is located in a small island (110,000m²) on the Han River. This cute park will make you feel the nature in Seoul! Opened in 2002; there was before the park a water purification plant that is now closed. The infrastructure was recycled into […]

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the garden of morning calm

The Garden of Morning Calm, Most beautiful Garden in Korea.

The Garden of Morning Calm is most beautiful and oldest private garden in Korea. It is located Gapyeong of Gyeonggi-do. It is very easy to go there from Seoul and gives people a truly relaxing and joyful experience. So it is a perfect spot to […]

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Korean Food

Recently, Korean food is becoming more popular in Western countries. The Korean cuisine has evolved through Korean history: some traditional food comes from the Mongol invasion (1231-1259); with the opening of the country (the 1860s), western food, new ingredients and dishes were introduced. For example, the budae […]

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Dol Hareubang: Jeju-do’ stone grandfather

“Dol hareubang” means literally “stone grandfather” in Jeju’s dialect. Although, those statues were not called this way initially. About the time of the restoration of independence, some inhabitants started to call them Dol hareubang. In the begging, in a joking way but in the end, […]

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Korean Traditional Games : between culture and traditions

It’s no big surprise that Korea is one of the best-developed countries when it comes to video games. However what about games off-screen? Do Koreans still enjoy playing historical ones? Originally, Korea’s traditional games were created from folk beliefs. For a long time, the peninsula […]

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