[box_dark]Gangnam City Tour Bus | 외국인 강남시티투어버스[/box_dark] A new tour bus route that circles around major attractions in Gangnam will kick into service beginning May 1. Run by the Gangnam-gu Office, the program was prepared in response to the growing number of international travelers there as a result of the global popularity of […]
[box_dark]Jongmyo Royal Shrine Ritual | 종묘대제[/box_dark] A reenactment of the memorial ceremony for the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty will take place May 5 at Jongmyo Royal Shrine. According to Confucian tradition, the royal family would perform elaborate rituals here five times each year to pay respect to their ancestors. The […]
[box_dark]Mokdong Baseball Stadium | 목동야구장[/box_dark] Mokdong Baseball Stadium, built in the late 1980s, plays host to the Nexen Heroes. The midsize ball park, which holds around 16,000 people, is like a hidden gem offering athletic shelter in the predominantly residential neighborhood. The Heroes are the second newest team in the league. It used […]
May 1, 2013 / Issue No. 578 English-to-Korean Translator Needed Seoul Selection is looking for an English-to-Korean translator, preferably with experience translating economy-related material. If you’re interested, send a resume to Eugene at planner@seoulselection.com. Book Giveaway For The Voices of Heaven Goodreads will be giving away 20 copies of Maija Rhee Devine’s The Voices of […]
Gwanghwamun Gate, the historic entryway to Gyeongbokgung Palace. The silhouette of Mt. Inwangsan on the horizon makes the gate all the more beautiful. Photo by Robert Koehler.
[box_dark] Ooma Bapseong & Lamb Land Written and photographed by Daniel Gray [/box_dark] [box_light] Ooma Bapseong | 엄마밥상 Dosan Park Area [/box_light] You won’t find many Korean restaurants on Rodeo Drive in Apgujeong. The ritzy street that epitomizes Gangnam has never been very kind to restaurants. Korean food has high labor and food costs, and most […]
[box_dark]Seoul Forest | 서울숲[/box_dark] Seoul Forest is a massive park dotted with over 400,000 trees and 100 different animals. The public establishment is divided into five areas: Cultural Art Park, Ecological Forest, Nature Learning Field, Wetlands Ecological Field, and Han River Waterside Park. A range of environmental and ecological programs for kids, teens, […]
[box_dark] Seoul Museum | 서울미술관[/box_dark] Seoul Museum is noted for its extraordinary collection of Korean modern art, including Bull, an oil painting masterpiece created by Lee Jung-seob. In addition, the museum compound houses Seokpajeong, a 19th-century hanok (traditional Korean house). Seokpajeong was a summer villa of the powerful politician Heungseon Daewongun, father of King Gojong […]
April 24, 2013 / Issue No. 577 Book Giveaway For The Voices of Heaven Goodreads will be giving away 20 copies of Maija Rhee Devine’s The Voices of Heaven through May 5. Only residents of Korea or the United States can participate. SEOUL May Issue Hangang River, Daegu and More May is the month of flowers […]