Gwanghwamun Plaza Festival 2009 광화문

6:15 AM ASEAN ROK 2009

According to Wikipedia, Gwanghwamun (광화문) is the main and largest gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. This gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. Gwanghwamun is undergoing renovation, which is started in December 2006. The aim of the renovation is to complete the task of erasing any evidence of the Governor General building having been on the site and to restore Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbkgung Palace, to its original wooden construction with meticulous historical accuracy. Through 3 years of renovation finally it opened on 1 august 2009

The idea design of the gwanghwamun plaza and Admiral Yi Sun-shin


Night View of Gwanghwamun

1 August 2009, there is the opening day for the Gwanghwamun Plaza to the public. For Korean people Gwanghwamun is a place that used to represent the authority of the royal court during Joseon Dynasty.

There is variety of event performed on 1 August 2009. “A day when citizen, Seoul and Korea hopes come in”. The opening ceremony celebrated with “Light Opening Performance”, and 10M Seoulites Chorus. The most thing impressed me on that night is, after the lighting ceremony held, a huge flag be flown in the air.

Kids play around the Landmark of Gwanghwamun Admiral Yi Sun-shin


Korean Traditional Dance Performance
Huge flag flown in the air
It was great time for us to joined the celebration, although there is crowded and hot but it was a valuable experienced for us to witnessed the opening of Gwanghwamun Plaza after 3 years renovation.

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Dosan Park, 도산공원

5:39 AM ASEAN ROK 2009
Dosan Park, 도산공원 it is located at Sinsa-dong in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The name givien Doasn is because to commemorate the achievement and legacy of An Chang-ho (a famous independence activist).

The entrance of Dosan Park is very unique design of gate. Beside the unique design of gate, at here you do have chance to see the park stand a bronze status of An Chang-ho.


Entrance of Dosan Park

Unique Design of the entrance gate

Dosan Park is a small park which is located at the neighborhood of Singsa-dong, most of the local citizen will having their exercise at this park, especially the golden citizen. At the park you may see them in group doing the exercise jogging, picnic, and chatting at morning and evening time. For most of foreigner is come here to take pictures and enjoy the serenity offered by the trees and plants.



It will be a nice place for us to spend our time with friends do picnic, or enjoy the beautiful of the earth.
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Apgujeong, 압구정

5:19 AM ASEAN ROK 2009




Apgujeong, 압구정 consider is a luxury area for Korea people, it also is the most expensive shopping street in the world. (W_W)

According to so resources, the name of Apgujeong, 압구정 originated from the pavilion name built by a powerful politician name Han Myung-Hae of the Chosun Dynasty, whose pen name was “Apgu”. Although the pavilion no longer exits, it is believed to have stood where the Hyundai Apartment were built. Hyundai Apartment is the most expensive apartment in Apgujeong.
The surrounding areas are home to many of Korea’s richest families, especially those with new found wealth. At Apgujeon, large, private house, expensive, imported cars, and dozens of high class import shop.







There are many other department stores, shop, boutiques and restaurants. From here, you could be easily found out all the branded stuff Gucci, LV, Channel, and Cartier and so on. ($_$). The well known department store at Apgujeong is Hyundai Department Store, it was a big building and it easily to be found it located at the exit door for Apgujeong subway station.


Front View of Hyundai Department Store


At the department store, you could be easily found out many branded stuff...fashion clothes, bag, shoes……all the luxury goods usually characterize these location. Many fashion designers have shop in the area to keep tab on the pulse of the local styles.


Branded stuff at department store


The Fashion houses, coffee house and restaurant at Apgujeong all in very unique design. So, it is very easily get attraction by people to step in and try. But please make sure your pockets do have enough money for you to buy or do enjoy a cup of coffee, else just choose the way as me… ”Window Shopping” ^0^

Coffee shop at the Resident area

Art and Design Meuseum


The coffee bean shop


The italian food restaurant
Famous restaurant at Apgujeong



Sometime window shopping also can get some interesting thing that you never thought, many artist or Korea star like to shopping at this area, so if you have luck may be can meet one of them ^o*
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Busan Sea Festival 2009

8:14 AM ASEAN ROK 2009

The largest sea festival at korea is comming~~~~~~~~

14th Busan Sea Festival will be start from Aug 1 until Aug 9.The festival will held at Haeundee Beach, Gwangalii Beach, Song-do Beach and Songjeong Beach and some other place at Busan.


During the festival, there is celebration for

~~>Busan international Rock Festival,
~~>Busan International Beach Dance Festival ,
~~>Korea Sea Literature Festival,
~~>Busan Game Festival

it is about 30 small to large festival will be celebrate during Busan Sea Festival




For those who like the water sport should join this festival because a variety of water sports programs such Free lessons offered in ocean rafting, canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving, banana boat rides and more.

The opening ceremony of the festival will be a brilliant firework showcase lighting up the evening sky over Haeundae Beach. Besides that, street dance and hip hop performance can be seen around Haeundae Beach. So, my friends who still did not have plan this week please do not miss the chance to enjoys the biggest sea festival at Korea. Let's have fun at the Festival~~~


For the detail information how to go there, where to go and things to do can visit the official website for the festival www.seafestival.co.kr

*more picture and detail will be post when i back from there ^o^

우리는 같이 부산에 가요~~


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Incheon--->Muuido 무의도

5:20 AM ASEAN ROK 2009




According to wikipedia, Muuido Island is in Incheon and is quite near Yeongjongdo Island where the Incheon International Airport is also located. It is also often called the Mui Island.

Muuido, in Korean, means "the dress of a dancer". Muuido Island though small, is a very pretty place with outstretched beaches lined by the cool calm sea
Like almost all beaches or islands it has its own beauty so what's so special about muiido anyway?



Well, the island is very scenic!!! Not only was it the location for the movie Silmido and korea drama Stairway to heaven, it was also one of the locations of the Boys Over Flowers drama of korea.... Beat that!!! Now I definitely understand the meaning of small but terrible...ahaha... Muuido may be small but it sure knows how to attract film makers! Ahaha.... I can't believe I stepped on the same ground or should I say sand as kimbum and minho(crazy much??!!!!)!




When we went there, it was quiet... didn't see a lot of people but I like it that way... we really felt the serenity of the place.. it was so calm... Too bad, we couldn't stay long... I really wished we could've stayed a bit longer.... I think it'd look even more beautiful at night.... Oh well....Since we're really photoholics, we took some pictures and pretended we were f4..ahaha... some of us even collected shells (like me..)...

Also, we saw Stairway to Heaven's piano...it was white and pure... felt like we were in the drama... I really want to visit the place again...maybe next time we could stay longer and even make our own movie or drama..after all, the attractiveness of muuido has been proven anyways...ehehhe..
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Sakura Party--> Spring at Korea

4:25 AM ASEAN ROK 2009



Well, honestly, I have never seen a sakura tree until I came here... when I saw the pink blossoms I thought.. “could anything be more beautiful than this?”... It was one of the most beautiful sites ever...

I felt like I was in a korean drama....my heart overflowed with joy and excitement...
As usual, like we always do, we took some photos... here and there...we were like crazy photoholics...ahaha...


Seeing the pink blossoms like that made my heart really happy... I felt really relaxed just sitting under the tree...ehehe...

I remember we even had a sakura party. It's normal for koreans to have a party under the tree at night but it was kind of a new experience for us...that's why I was so extatic at that time... not only did I love the food but it felt so good to be out at night and just enjoy with your friends.... I wished it never ended....

We played some games and took some pictures...it was so crazy.... we were crazy!!!


Anyway... another good thing about these kind of parties is meeting new friends... we actually met new korean friends... we all had a great time... they even made us dance.... oh! And also sing!..it's Korean culture...and since we are in Korea, we cannot do away from their culture, can we? So we just enjoyed and did what they asked us to do...ehehehe...

It was a lot of fun....I really hope something like this will happen again...ehehehe.....
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삼 겹살, i like it

5:18 PM Hendro

삼 겹살 (read: samgyeopsal) is very popular Korean food. The meaning of 삼겹살 is 삼 (sam=three) 겹(gyeop=layered) 살(sal=meat). So three layered meat like describe in the picture. the meat is from 돼지(read: dweji=pork).

It's very easy to find samgyeopsal restaurant. Even there are some samgyeopsal buffet at Seoul. U just need to pay 7500won each person, u can eat unlimited samgyeopsal ^o^. I not yet try and just heard from my friends. I think i'll try this weekend :). So now, i just can tell my experience at regular samgyeopsal restaurant


If u see the design of samgyeopsal resturant, there are many tables and join become one very long table. Every table have stove to fry the meat. And for seat, they provide seat pillow. So this is really traditional sit on the floor. This is make samgyeopsal looks very interesting. Korean People usually go eat together like group. I ever go with all my friend about 20 people inside and we really enjoy it

Ok. After come in the restaurant, now time to order...

one portion of samgyeopsal usually is about 6000won and for 2 people. So we can predict how many portion for group. There are also many free side dishes like 상추 (read: sangchu=lettuce), 김치(Kimchi), Onion, Kim (Seaweed), fish cake, bean paste sauce, tiny sea fish, sweet corn and others. The kind of side dishes is depend on the restaurant. Some just provide 상추, kimchi, onion and Kim

And now how to eat samgyoepsal...

if u see that picture, it shows sangchu, meat, onion, and bean sauce. So just mix all the stuff and wrap it with sangchu then finish. let's eat. when inside the mouth the taste will mix together and will be delicious ^o^. Oh... make me wanna eat more. U must try if u go to Korea oneday.

and usually Korean people eat samgyeopsal and drink soju there. wanna know more about soju?? let's check next post. hahhahah...

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