While studying abroad at Korea University in 2016, I became addicted to something… Really addicted…to crane machines!! There are a lot of arcades in Korea, especially around movie theaters or college neighborhoods. After eating out, round 2 can be for more food and alcohol or to go to the arcades. I preferred going to the…
Category: Sites
Tourist sites and attractions.
Site: Starfield Library (별마당 도서관)
Starfield Library (별마당 도서관) is a must-go-to tourist spot/photo-zone for visitors and bookworms! Located in the center of COEX Mall, Asia’s largest underground shopping center, Starfield Library has over 50,000 titles with physical books, magazines, and iPads with e-books available. They even have a section dedicated to foreign books and famous authors. The library also…
Site: Airport Culture Experience Center
Unlike some airports, Incheon International Airport is actually an amazing airport to have a layover in. I even know people who purposely go to this airport hours before their flight to eat and explore. Incheon Airport has a lot to offer travelers: great restaurants, duty-free shops, indoor gardens, movie theaters, an in-house spa, cultural centers,…
Site: Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사)
Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사) is a Buddhist temple in Gangnam, right across the street from COEX Mall. A serene and beautiful sanctuary located in the center of a bustling metropolis. Bongeunsa was originally known as Gyeonseongsa Temple (견성사), founded in 794 AD by the highest ranking monk of Silla at the time, Yeon-hoe (연희). In 1498,…
Site: Seoul Metropolitan Library (서울도서관)
Completed in 1926, the old City Hall building (서울시 옛 청사) was constructed for the city government of Seoul (Gyeongseong-bu). After liberation, the Seoul Metropolitan Government used the building from 1945 until the construction of the new City hall began in May of 2008. The face, dome, and central hall of the building were preserved…
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