Insadong: Savor the Best of Korean Cuisine at Full Course Meal and Traditional Cafes
Insadong’s history as an area of trading in antiques can be traced back to the Japanese occupation when wealthy Koreans…
Year: 2022
Lotte World Tower: The Landmark Building of Seoul
Lotte World Tower opened in 2017. As its name suggests, Lotte Tower is built by Lotte, a giant corporation with…
Best Korean Dramas on Netflix 10 for Binge Watching
Okay, you were very busy the last few days and now are ready to be busy with binge-watching? You may…
You Must Know Before Visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace was used as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty. It’s not only a place that Koreans love…
Why Korea Is also Called as Hanguk?
The meaning of Hanguk Discover the fascinating origins of ‘Hanguk’, the abbreviation for Daehanminguk. The term ‘Han’ transcends mere nomenclature;…
Deoksugung Palace: The Symbol of the Korean Empire
History of Deoksugung Palace (덕수궁) Deoksugung Palace was not built as one of the palaces. This is a little-known fact, it originally belonged…
Gyotaejeon & Jagyeongjeon, Queens at Gyeongbokgung
Gyotaejeon Hall for a Queen Gyotaejeon (교태전) was used as the queen’s residence. As the highest female authority at Gyeongbokgung…
Great King Sejong: The Inventor of Korean Alphabet
Who invented Korean Alphabet, Hangul Koreans have their own alphabet called Hangul. However, many hardly know that the Korean alphabet…
Gyeongbokgung Palace: The King’s Area (사정전 & 강녕전)
Sajeongjeon Hall (사정전): The King’s Office In Gyeongbokgung palace, Sajeongjeon hall is the king’s working chamber like doing his daily…
Geunjeongjeon (근정전) : Main Hall of the Gyeongbokgung
What is Genjeongjeon? Geunjeongjeon is the main hall of the Gyeongbokgung Palace. It looks like a two-storied building, but a…