Home

REMINISCING KOREA - A JOURNEY MADE A YEAR AGO PART 5

Saturday, November 2, 2013 |Comment(s)

Fredfredtan says...

So, I've been missing for close to a month! I apologize for the lack of updates, I have been really busy with work and my other commitments. However, the long weekends are finally here! So here I am continuing with my post.

Just before I start, just a little update of what I have been doing. I went on a business trip to Bangkok! Woohoo. And this time round, I stayed at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. I ventured out to eat as well such as SomTum and had fabulous mango sticky rice at Mango Tango. They are both found at Soi 5 of Siam Square. I think it is SO WORTH IT! I went for SHE Concert and had such a good time! They are all so cute (Ella has and always will be my fave! HEHE)

Okay, without future a-do, I shall continue on my Korea post! Actually, the real reason I've been procrastinating is because I really miss Korea and looking at those pictures and writing this post just bring back all those wonderful memories. I really hope I was back there. BUT, I'm sure I will see Korea again in 2014. Wait for me. :D

July 10,2012 Korea-Seoul Namiseom Island

Namiseom Island, is an island that is close to Seoul. It is the filming location for many Korean dramas. It is made famous by the drama Winter Sonata. The leads - Bae Yong-Joon and Choi Ji-Woo filmed their romantic rendezvous at this island. As such, this island is known to be a romantic location for couples to take photoshoot as well.

Getting there is pretty easy. You can take a shuttle bus to the ferry terminal. There are actually 2 shuttle bus services available, so you can choose which is more convenient for you! Please remember to call to book your seats.

Shuttle Bus (From Seoul to Namiseom Island)
* Bus Stop 1) Insa-dong (Jonggak Station, Subway Line 1, Exit 3): Next to Tapgol Park 2) Jamsil Station (Subway Line 2, Exit 4): In front of Lotte Mart

* Shuttle Bus Schedule: Insa-dong, Jamsil Station → Namiseom Island: 09:30
Namiseom Island
Namiseom Island → Insa-dong, Jamsil Station: 16:00
※ Advanced reservation required. (Inquiries +82-2-753-1247)

On board the ferry to Nami! It was an air-conditioned ferry! So a really comfortable ride to the island.

With my B <3

The Snowmen couple greeting us at the entrance to the lovely island.

The Famous Forest Trail!

The food street!

And we saw a group of artists drawing caricatures. We stood there and watched them work their magic, and could not resist wanting one for ourselves! The picture that front my header is the very drawing we did at Nami! :D

We weren't in that pose actually, we were just seated and smiling, waiting excitedly for our drawing. :D (We actually observe all the artists drawing style and chose the one we liked the best! I think everyone was just going with the flow, that who ever is free. Hahhaha!) The picture is with B now!

And we met this group of really cute youngsters who were going round taking pictures with everyone for LG's latest campaign!

And we ended the night with a show from NANTA! We were deciding between JUMP! or NANTA, but NANTA won because of it's location and content. :D It was a really good show!

The Myeong Dong NANTA Theatre

Unesco Building 3F, 50-14, Myeong Dong 2 Ga, Jung Gu, Seoul

July 11,2012 Korea-Seoul DMZ

How could a trip to Seoul be complete without a trip to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)? It is at the 32 parallel divide between the South and North Korea. And the main reason we are there is to have a glimpse of the North Korea's capital Pyong Yang.

The Freedom Bridge

It was a rainy day which I think is so befitting the occasion. I was quite overwhelmed with emotions that day.

The way which bears the wishes of the South Koreans for a unification of Korea. Many of them still have family members in the North and they wish that they could see them again. :,( Imagine being separated from your love ones because of the border.

The train that used to run between the two Koreas.

All the necessary barb wires to prevent infiltration of spies from the North.

A better look of the train.

More Ribbons.

The only train service which is under the military watch that runs to PyongYang.

Look at how ridiculous I look beside the solder! And we had to dress up for the visit. No shorts, no short skirts, no slippers, no singlet. Basically, dress respectful.

And a glimpse of Pyongyang! There is a farm area at the demilitarized zone called the Freedom Village which are people from South Korea.

And we went to walk one of the tunnels that the North dug towards the South to attack them, but was discovered before any harm could be done. No photos there for security purposes. BUT IT WAS SO CLAUSTROPHOBIC!

Our tour dropped us at some random part of Seoul after. We have no idea where we were, so we just walked around, searching for food, ginseng chicken, in particular! Hahah.

And we went back to Hotel to concuss as we were so tired from the whole DMZ tour. We actually woke up really early for the tour! We set of at night to Dongdaemun! Some Bonchon fried chicken with Hite Beer for dinner!

The next post shall be my last post on Korea. I will be blogging about Changdeokgung Palace, Insadong Ssamziegil, Coffee Prince Cafe & N Seoul Tower. Stay Tuned! :D

Labels: Bonchon Chicken, Couple, DMZ, Dongdaemun, Ginseng Chicken, Hite Beer, Korea, Namiseom Island, NANTA, Pyongyang, Seoul

Older | Newer