UNESCO World Heritage of
Location Culture
ILocated at 126 59' E and 37 34' N,
Seoul is at the heart of the Korean Pen-
insula. The city is nearly equidistant
from the southeastern port of Busan
and the northwestern town of Sinuiju
on the China-North Korea border. The
city is also conveniently located in the
middle of several major northeast
Asian metropolises, such as Tokyo,
Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei. The city
is some 30.3 km from north to south
and 36.78 km east to west. Its total
area is 605.41 square kilometers,
making it a truly large metropolis.
Seoul sits in a natural basin. Surround-
ing the city are a number of peaks of
500 meters or more above sea level.
These peaks have historically played
the role of a natural fortress, provid-
ing the city with protection from in-
vasion. In fact, the mountains were
a key reason behind the location's
selection as the national capital.
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Korea
Taekwondo is a martial art form and
sport that that uses the hands and
feet for attack and defense. The fo-
cus of Taekwondo is on training and
disciplining the mind along with the
body. For those learning the mar-
tial art it plays four different roles.
Han Style In Asia, the 80's were a
time for “ Hong Kong noir”, whereas
the 90's were more an age of Japa-
nese animation. As we continue into
the 2000s, Korean music and dramas
continue to hit all the right notes.
Interest in Korea, triggered by the
success of leading Korean dramas
and popular music, has escalated to
include a host of other aspects of
Korean culture, such as hangeul (Ko-
rean alphabet), hansik (Korean food),
hanbok (traditional Korean clothing),
hanok (traditional Korean houses),
hanji (traditional Korean paper), as
well as Korean music.
World Cultural Heritage Sites
Korea’s Cultural Heritage conveys a
genuine sentiment of simplicity and
peacefulness. A total of eight Kore-
an cultural sites are registered on the
list of World Cultural Heritage Sites
including Jongmyo Shrine (1995);
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon
Hall (1995); Bulguksa Temple and
Seokguram Grotto (1995); Hwaseong
Fortress (1997); Changdeokgung
Palace (1997); Gyeongju Historic
Areas(2000); Gochang, Hwasun
and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (2000);
and, finally, the 40 Royal Tombs
of the Joseon Dynasty (2009).
WIntangible Heritage of Human-
ity List The Royal Ancestral Ritual
in the Jongmyo Shrine and its Mu-
sic (2001); The Pansori Epic Chant
(2003); The Gangneung Danoje
Festival (2005); Ganggangsullae
Dance (2009); Namsadang-nori Per-
formance (2009); Yeongsanjae Bud-
dhist Ritual (2009); Jeju Chilmeori-
dang-yeongdeung-gut Shaman Ritual
(2009); and the Cheoyongmu Dance
(2009). Memory of the World Reg-
ister The Korean documents declared
UNESCO Memory of the World in-
clude the Hunminjeongeum Manu-
script(1997); Joseonwangjosillok, the
Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (1997);
Seungjeongwon Ilgi, the Diaries of
the Royal Secretariat (2001); Jikji
Simche Yojeol, the Second Volume of
“Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests’
Zen Teachings” (2001); Printing
Woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana
and Miscellaneous Buddhist Scrip-
tures (2007); Uigwe, the Royal Pro-
tocols of the Joseon Dynasty (2007);
and Donguibogam, the Principles and
Practice of Eastern Medicine (2009).
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Different Kinds of Traditional
Korean Food
Bap (steamed rice),Juk (porridge)
Boiled rice is the staple food for Ko-
reans, it is eaten with almost every
meal. Guk (soup) Korean meals tradi-
tionally consist of a soup served with
rice Jjigae (stew) Jjigae is similar to
guk but is thicker and has a stron-
ger taste. Jjim and Jorim simmered
meat or fish Namul vegetables or
wild greens Jeotgal seafood ferment-
ed in salt Gui Gui is when marinated
fish or meat are barbecued over a
charcoal fire. Jeon Jeon is a kind of
Korean pancake. Mandu Mandu are
Korean dumplings, which are stuffed
with beef, mushrooms, stir-fried
zucchini, and mungbean sprouts.
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Travel Highlights
The National Folk Museum of
Korea Located inside the beauti-
ful Gyeongbokgung Palace, one of
the largest Joseon Dynasty palaces,
Changdeokgung Palace UNESCO
World Heritage Site Built in 1405,
Changdeokgung Palace is best known
for its informal design in the archi-
tectural history of East Asian palaces.
Insa-dong, Mecca of Korean Tra-
ditional CultureLocated less than a
10-minute walk from Changdeokgung
Palace. N Seoul Tower A panoramic
view of the entire city unfolds before
you here. As a dating spot where you
can enjoy dinner while appreciating
the view of the Han River and the
city's colorful night lights,
SPARKLING
Night-Time Entertainment:
KOREA
Things To Do
Non-verbal Performance, "Jump"
- "Jackie Chan meets Charlie Chap-
lin." the performance brings laughter
to audiences through a unique com-
bination of martial arts and comedy.
Casinos operated exclusively for
foreigners can be found at the Millen-
nium Seoul Hilton Hotel, Gangnam
COEX Center, and the Walkerhill Ho-
tel. Recommended Nightlife Dis-
tricts in Seoul: Itaewon - Most pop-
ular hangout for foreigners residing
in Korea as well as tourists. Streets
around Hongik University - With
many cafes and dance clubs, the
area is crowded with young people.
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