the annual fireworks festival was held on 6th of October this year. and was for a good long 1 hour something. there were breaks in between each set from various countries though.
the best place to view it? the Hangang park in front of 63 building. you pretty much get off at Yeoinara station but we took the bus there instead. it starts at 7 something. Continue reading “Seoul International Fireworks Festival”
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I was lucky enough to get my tickets for Inkigayo (famous for being super difficult to get. but because this time they give priority to tourists that’s why I got it.) thanks to KTO (Korea Tourism Organization). lucky I applied from 2 different sites at least I got one U_U. it starts at 3something but I was there since 1pm. and to my surprise, I live only 10 minutes away from the CJ Entertainment and SBS building by bus.
they are really systematic. you gotta even line up according to your ticket number. Continue reading “SBS Inkigayo! SBS 인기가요!”
thought I should let you travellers know what’s famous here and what’s not. so if you ever go to Hongdae, walk all the way pass SangSangMadang (the butterfly-like building), cross the road and you’ll see this shop.
you can either sit inside or stand outside to eat =D. I prefer standing as it don’t make me feel as fat =X. Continue reading “[Seoul: Hongdae] Hongdae Ddeokbokki 홍대떡볶이”
although I am a little late, I would still like to tell you about my experience.
it was held in City Hall on early October filled with what I heard 700,000people. I just wanted to be a part of this historical day, so I went even though late. at 9pm. it was as expected, super packed. and I was hamburgered all the way there until I finally settled a spot maybe 150meters away from the stage.
picture by Chosun Ilbo
the place I was standing was near that screen on the left side of the picture. it’s madness. Continue reading “PSY’s FREE Concert”
Kongbul is one of the cheapest food around which tastes absolutely awesome. if you like spicy food that is. because bul means fire. which means it’s going to be realllllll spicy. and kong means beans but for this shop it actually means bean sprout. hate bean sprouts? well, that isn’t an excuse because I used to hate it too. until I tried the goodness of Kongbul.
it’s actually a chain store so it’s not weird to run into one anywhere. so far I know that there’s one in Sinchon, Edae, Hongdae (picture) and Myeongdong. I’ve seen it before at many other places but couldn’t recall. and even in Busan and Anyang! this shop is everywhere I tell you. every tourist friendly shopping area I guess. and they all look the same. same design. Continue reading “[Seoul: Hongdae] Kongbul! 콩불!”
being the touristy me again I decided to visit this scary tourist spot. built by the Japanese to imprison Koreans who were involved politically to protest the Japanese like 60 years ago.
just get off at Seodaemun Station and you will eventually find your way to the Prison with the help of Korea’s convenient signs. (in english too!) Continue reading “[Seoul: Seodaemun] Seodaemun Prison of History and Culture”
woke up at 6 in the morning, got out on 730 and reached Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (Gangbyeon Subway Station) at 8 something. but took off later at 9am and reached there at 10 something~. there’s another way to get there by subway directly to Gapyeong and take either a bus or a taxi from there. taking the bus is errrrrr. a little bit more expensive but more comfortable seats =D. at Gangbyeon Station, you still have to take a cab or another bus to Nami Island. it’s okay to walk as well actually. =D. it’s just that as first timers you might not know the way so…. taking the taxi would cost about 3,000-4,000won. depending on the traffic actually.
on the Namimaid ferry. basically the only way you can get to Nami Island other than literally “flying” there via flying fox. which costs a bomb. Continue reading “Nami Island in Autumn 남이섬의 가을”
on each 11th of November (11), IT’S PEPERO DAY!!! only because 11.11 looks like Pepero.
an ultimately successful marketing scam.
got this Pepero off the streets with an amulet stuck in front saying that I will get a partner this Pepero day (which did not come true). but I am lucky as I’ve gotten a few Pepero from my friends ^_^ at least I don’t feel so lonely =3. Continue reading “Happy Pepero Day! 11.11~”
here are more! this time the pictures are edited by me. hope you like it. again, credits to Azri for taking the pictures. love his composition. =D.
look sick but I like the pose. pfft. Continue reading “Autumn Photoshoot II”
photo’s by Azri. shot in Samcheongdong, Seoul and Haneul Park, World Cup Stadium, Seoul.
my favourite one’s this. what about you? =D. Continue reading “Autumn Photoshoot”