Yongma Land, located in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, is a small abandoned amusement park that opened in 1980. Initially, it served as a humble, family-friendly attraction and was popular among…
Namhansanseong is a former fort that has been transformed into a park located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Situated in a mountainous region dominated by Namhansan, the fort is just…
Pocheon Herb Island, consisting of a botanical garden and exhibition hall, stands as Korea’s largest herbal botanical garden. The garden maintains its greenery throughout the year, featuring over 250 different…
I welcome you to this series of articles intended for the discovery of Korean animals and, in particular, birds. Indeed, the Korean peninsula seems like a real paradise! Because, in…
Heyri Art Valley (Korean: 헤이리 마을) is an artistic community located in the Unification Hill district of Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Constructed by artists, writers, painters, and other…
Yangdong Folk Village (Yangdong Village of Gyeongju) is a traditional yangban (Korean Aristocracy) village from the Joseon Dynasty. The village is located in Gangdong-myeon, sixteen kilometers northeast of Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do,…
Nestled in the northern part of Gyeonggi-do province, Pocheon is a mid-sized city just 31km from Seoul. Though it’s so close to the bustling capital, Pocheon offers a completely different…
Officially, Busan Metropolitan City, meaning “mountain-cauldron” 4, is a port city significant in South Korea, with more than 3,700,000 inhabitants. Historically known as Fousan 5, it is the second most…
South Korea South Korea is located in the northeastern part of the continent of Asia, on the southern side of the Korean Peninsula overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and it is…
Urban parks play a vital role in city living, providing sanctuary from the concrete jungle and enriching the quality of life (Chiesura, 2004). Botanic gardens are a special type of…
Nature has an uncanny way of shaping our world, crafting landscapes that evoke awe and wonder. Among these geological wonders are volcanic islands, jewels born from the belly of the…
Lotte World Tower (Korean: 롯데월드타워), also known as Lotte Super Tower 123, is a 123-story skyscraper located near the existing Lotte World complex, which opened in 1989, in Seoul, South…