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KOREA, seoul
Group b :
Emily fua jia yi
Lau hai rui
Lee ying yin
Cheah yee hang
Kor zi xing
Tan yin cheng
Index
Page 1 Introduction
Page 2 index
Page 3 ,4,5,6 Interesting places in
korea, seoul
Page 7,8,9 Korea celebration
Page 10 The people in korea
Page 11,12 Korea seoul history
Page 13, 14, 15, korea food
16,17,18
Page 19,20 Traditional game
1. Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung Palace arguably the most beautiful and remains the grandest of all five
palaces is also called Northern Palace because it is the furthest north when compared
to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeongheegung
(Western Palace). The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as
Palace of Shining Happiness. The National Palace Museum of Korea is located south
of Heungnyemun Gate, and the National Folk Museum is located east within
Hyangwonjeong.
2.
Myeongdong
It is all about fashion, fashion & fashion in Myeongdong, Seouls primary & most famous
shopping district. If its variety that youre after, theres no better place to shop than
Myeong-dong where youll find everything from internationally-recognized name brands
to unique items. Not to forget, Myeongdong is the place where everyone shops for
famous Korean Cosmetic brands such as Etude House, Skin Food, Laneige, The Face
Shop, Missha!
3. N Seoul Tower
Lotte World consists of the worlds largest indoor theme park (a Guinness World
Record) which is open all year around, an outdoor amusement park called Magic
Island, an artificial island inside a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury
hotel, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters all in one place. The
Flume Ride is a long boat with a high-altitude wave, and the Spanish Pirate Ship swings
at an electrifying 75 degrees. Besides the excitement of these rides, Lotte World also
contains a variety of parades and laser shows.
Seollal
Korean New Year is the first day of the Korean lunar calendar. It is one of
the most significant traditional Korean holidays. The celebration lasts three
days: the day before Korean New Year day, Korean New Year day itself,
and the day after Korean New Year day. "Seollal" generally refers
to Eumnyeok Seollal ( , lunar new year). "Seollal" may also refer
to Yangnyeok Seollal ( , solar new year).
Korean New Year generally falls on the day of the second new
moon after winter solstice, unless there is a very rare intercalary eleventh
or twelfth month in the lead-up to the New Year. In such a case, the New
Year falls on the day of the third new moon after the solstice; the next
occurrence of this will be in 2033.
Korean New Year is typically a family holiday. The Korean New Year is
also known as "Seollal". The three-day holiday is used by many to return to
their hometowns to visit their parents and other relatives, where they
perform an ancestral ritual called charye. The three days are known as the
day of, the day before, and the after. In 2016, it was reported that 36 million
South Koreans would be traveling to visit their families during the Korean
New Year. Koreans not only travel within the country but around the world
as well. Many Koreans travel from overseas to visit their families for this
annual holiday. Since it's one of the few times families may be able to get
together and catch up on one another's lives, it is considered respectful
and important to attend the holiday. Often times the family members will
first visit the elders, and this includes the grandparents as well as the
parents. It is also considered respectful for one to visit their mothers and
fathers-in-law during the Korean New Year.
Including travel expense, preparation for this holiday is very costly. Gifts
are usually given to family members and new clothes are worn during the
holiday. Traditional food is prepared for many family members coming to
visit for the holiday. Fruits are especially expensive. Due to the increased
demand, food prices are inflated during the month of Seollal. As a result,
some people have chosen to forgo some traditions because they have
become too expensive. These families will prepare a modest ancestral rite
only with necessary foods for Seollal. The government has started taking
certain measures to help stabilize and support ordinary people's livelihood
for Seollal holiday period. They have raised the supply of agricultural,
fishery, and livestock products. The government used the rice reserves and
pork imports to lower inflation. The government is also putting money into
small and medium-sized companies to help with cash-flow.
A lot of preparations go into celebrating the Korean New Year. During the
first morning, Koreans pay their respect towards their ancestors. Traditional
foods are placed on a table as an offering to the ancestors, and a rite
begins with deep bows from all family members. This is a sign of respect
and a very important practice on the first day of the New Year in Korea. It's
also where they pray for the well-being of all the family members. Many
Koreans dress up in colorful traditional Korean clothing called hanbok.
Hanbok is usually worn for special occasions such as weddings, Korean
New Year, child's first birthday, etc. However, with modernization and
evolving mores in the culture, more people tend to prefer westernized,
modern clothing compared to the hanbok. After the rite, the members will
have a big feast.
Additionally, Koreans follow a zodiac that is similar to the Chinese zodiac.
Twelve (12) animals represent the 12 years in sequential order with the
rat/mouse representing the first year. It is believed that the Buddha invited
animals from all over the world to visit, to which only 12 visited. In return,
he honored them by naming the years in the order that they
arrived. Koreans believe that specific zodiac animals bring specific
resources and qualities. For example, the year 2014 was the year of the
horse, and it was considered a good year in the money and career aspect
of life. Interestingly, it is said that a person born in a specific zodiacal year
will carry that zodiac animal's characteristics. As a result, Koreans will plan
their year and activities around it in order to have a good prosperous year.
Parents may have even planned the birth year of their child, so the child
may have a specific characteristic. It is clear to say that the Korean zodiac
is an important part of Korea's culture.
Another custom observed is the lighting of a "moon house" built from
burnable firewood and branches. This symbolizes the warding off of
bad/evil spirits for the new year. Many also choose to add wishes they want
come true in the next year to the moon house.
Chuseok
Chuseok originally known as hangawi is a major harvest festival and a
three-day holiday in Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of
the lunar calendar on the full moon. Like many other
harvest festivals around the world, it is held around the autumn equinox.
Structure Size
Exhibition Hall: 7,034
Operating Hours
* March-October: 09:00-21:00
(Weekends & Holidays: 09:00-19:00)
* November-February: 09:00-21:00
(Weekends & Holidays: 09:00-18:00)
* Last admission: 1 hr before closing.
Parking Facilities
Available
Parking
Fee
Available (recommend taking public transportation)
Visitors using the museum get a parking stamp at the information desk on the first
floor.
Parking hours: 08:00-22:00
Inquiries: +82-2-724-0234
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an integrated urban rail transit system consisting of
20 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in South
Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area including
the Incheon metropolis and satellite cities in Gyeonggi province. Some lines in the
network cross large rural areas to reach major cities in northern Chungnam
province and western Gangwon province that lie over 100 km away from the capital.
The network consists of numbered lines 19, which serve Seoul City proper and its
surroundings and named wide-area lines that serve the greater metropolitan region.
Most of the system is operated by four companies Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan
Rapid Transit (SMRT), Korail (Korea National Railroad) and Metro 9.
Its first metro line, Line 1, started construction in 1971 and opened in 1974, with
through-operation to Korail suburban railways. Today, it is one of the largest and most
efficient metro systems in the world, with 331.5 km (206.0 mi) of track on lines 19
alone; wireless and internet service on all trains; and platform screen doors at the
majority of stations.
KOREAN FOOD TOP 5
Yangnyeom Tongdak ,Seasoned Fried
Chicken
once you try this, you will be ditching KFC
(Kentucky Fried Chicken) and switching to the
other KFC Korean Fried Chicken.
When you bite into a piece of this chicken you
are initially met with a sticky, sweet, spicy red
sauce. But then your teeth crunch through a
triple cooked batter so crispy that you wouldnt
believe it possible. This then leads to the most
incredibly moist and flavorsome chicken inside.
Traditional Game
1.Yutnori