2010년 2월 25일 목요일

NANTA performance




Non Verval Performance

Since ther first performance in Octover 1997, this world famous non-verbal performance made a record of 20% above full capacity at the threatre driving the largerst number of audience in Korean History.
NANTA made its international debut in 1999 at the Endinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received an award for best performance. Since then, it has walked on the road of success around the world, and finally in Feb. 2004, it arrived at Broadway, New York, as the first time in Asia. It is still known as a first performance that opened a new page of Korean shows.

Now about 4,000,000 people around the world are enjoying a great time with NANTA. It is also on a long long-run plan in its own threatres in Korea. NANTA was awarded the best urban program in 2009, and is being highly recommended as a foriegn tourists 'must-see'. In these day, around 380,000 foriegn visitors come and enjoy NANTA every year.

2010년 2월 22일 월요일

In-sa dong, Korea traditional area





Insa-dong is home to dozens of galleries, antique shops, traditional restaurants, teashops, and souvenir shops. In late 2004, the culture complex Ssamziegil opened. The new building has four above ground floors and two basement-level floors, where numerous shops exhibit and sell art. Both the building's architecture and the unique products and art are a pleasure to see, attracting throngs of digital-camera youngsters and tourists. A walk around Insa-dong and Ssamziegil takes about an hour.

Insadong and the surrounding area were the residences of Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) officials, extended royal families, and the yangbanaristocratic class. The antique art shops that were established here during the Japanese Colonial Period carried everyday items of the privileged class as these items became antiques in the face of modernity.Since then, Insadong has been home to dozens of art galleries and antique shops. Insadong's narrow alleys branch out into all directions from one main street. To explore the interesting places on these side alleys, it would be helpful to get a map of Insadong at one of three Tourism Information Centers that are located at the center and the two ends of the main street.
Lots of travellers in Korea stay in Seoul guesthouse and visit in In-sa dong

2010년 2월 17일 수요일

Korea's Festivals




come to celebrate with us!!





The festival of Korea are as vibrant and passionate as its people


From a traditional Buddist festival in spring, to Korea's world famous Boryeong Mud Festival in summer, there is definitely something for everyone.


Sample high quality green teas. try out ice fishing, or learn traditional Korean mask dance.


These are just some of unique opportunity waiting for you at Korea's festivals.


Travelers can stay at Korea guesthouse and visit to festivals


Visit a festival and immerse yourself in the energy and culture of Korea!





Visit this site and you can join festival what you want!!





http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/festival/eng/korea_festival.html?festival=0

2010년 2월 10일 수요일

Olympic Park in Seoul


Whenever you visit Olympic Park in Seoul, you are guaranteed beautiful scenery. Even though we are on the brink of winter, the park does not feel that cold. People wear winter clothes, but young couples and children play on the grass, and plenty of people still walk the paths of Mongchon Fortress.
The vivid greens that filled the park in summer have turned into browns, and the maple leaves have become a deep red. The autumn leaves warm the
hearts of Seoul citizens as we wait for autumn to end.
The 150,000-square-meter-park was built for the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Olympic Games. In the center of the park, Mongchon Fortress was restored and around it there are six stadiums arranged in a semicircle.
Olympic Park has become a leisure area for Seoul citizens and an average of 16,000 people visit every day.
Olympic Park is famous for its ecological value. In the past, the park mainly focused on the management of Olympic facilities, but as the interest in ecology has grown there has been a recent move to improve the quality of life by managing the park in an environmentally friendly way. As a result, Olympic Park is implementing numerous ecological restoration projects. This has attracted wildlife, such as weasels and redstarts, plus several kinds of wild flowers.
The park also hosts many performances. The stadiums are especially popular for concerts and performances, and they are always full at the end of the year.
>> Baekje fortress, Olympic Park walkway, Late autumn comes to an end
Whenever you visit Olympic Park, you are guaranteed beautiful scenery. Even though we are on the brink of winter, the park does not feel that cold. People wear winter clothes, but young couples and children play on the grass, and plenty of people still walk the paths of Mongchon Fortress.The vivid greens that filled the park in summer have turned into browns, and the maple leaves have become a deep red. The autumn leaves warm the hearts of Seoul citizens as we wait for autumn to end.The 150,000-square-meter-park was built for the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Olympic Games. In the center of the park, Mongchon Fortress was restored and around it there are six stadiums arranged in a semicircle.Olympic Park has become a leisure area for Seoul citizens and an average of 16,000 people visit every day.Olympic Park is famous for its ecological value. In the past, the park mainly focused on the management of Olympic facilities, but as the interest in ecology has grown there has been a recent move to improve the quality of life by managing the park in an environmentally friendly way. As a result, Olympic Park is implementing numerous ecological restoration projects. This has attracted wildlife, such as weasels and redstarts, plus several kinds of wild flowers.The park also hosts many performances. The stadiums are especially popular for concerts and performances, and they are always full at the end of the year.>> Baekje fortress, Olympic Park walkway, Late autumn comes to an end


2010년 2월 9일 화요일

Airport in Korea



-Incheon International Airport-

Incheon International Airport offers only two domestic routes (Incheon↔Jeju / Incheon↔Busan: available only on the weekend / Inchenon↔Daegu: once a day)

Incheon Airport Information Center
- Location: 1st floor - in front of Gate "F", or east and west of Gate "F"
3rd floor - at the center of the airport, or beside counters "C" and "F"
or east and west of the departure platform
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Hours: 24 hours
- Tel: +82-32-741-0114

Tourist Information Center
- Location: beside Gate "A" and "F"
- Hours: 7:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-32-743-2602
* Guidebooks and brochures are available in English, Japanese, Chinese, and German.

Boarding / Ticketing Counter for Domestic Flights
Boarding and ticketing for both Korean Airlines and Asiana Airlines is available at counter "A" on the 3rd floor.

Lost and Found Center
Located behind counter "L" on the west end of the 3rd floor .

Internet Services
Internet services are available at Information Communication Centers located at the center of the 2nd floor (KT plaza :free for 30 min), the transfer lounge on the 4th floor, and near Boarding Gate No. 12 and 30.


Transportation
1.Bus
Buses from Incheon International Airport to Seoul or Gimpo Airport operate at 10-15 minute intervals during the flight operation hours. As the subway between Incheon International Airport and Seoul is currently being constructed, the most convenient and cheapest way to get to Seoul is by Limousine Bus. Deluxe Limousine Bus tickets to Seoul cost 12,000-13,000 won, Standard Limousine Bus tickets cost 7,500-8,000 won. Tickets can be purchased at the Transportation Information Counter near the exits No. 2, 4, 9, 13 on the arrival floor (1st floor) or at the bus stops themselves. It is recommended that passengers confirm the bus stop number and location at the Transportation Information Counter because there are many bus routes to and from the airport.
For more information on buses, please click here
(Ex. No 6002 : Way to Cheongnyangri)
- Hapjeong Station, Hotel Seokyo, Shinchon Station, Ewha Womans' Univ. Station, Ahyeon Station, Choongjeongno Station, Gwanghwamoon Station, Jongno 1-Ga(Jonggak station), Jongno 2-Ga(YMCA), Jongno 3-Ga, Jongno 4-Ga, Jongno 6(yuk)-ga(Dongdaemun Market ), Dongdaemoon Station, Shinseol-Dong Station, Cheongnangni Station, Seoul municipal Univ., Jeonong sageori, Sindab Station, Dongdaemoon-Gu Office, Shinseol-Dong Station
2.Taxi
- Taxi Stand: Taxi Stand No. 16~21 on the passenger car platform on the arrivals floor
(1st floor)
- There are no additional charges when crossing regional borders between cities or
provinces.
- Toll fees shall be furnished by the passenger.
3.Chauffeured Services
- Personalized meet & greet service at the airport.
- For more information, please contact Excellent Limousine Service(ELS).
· Tel: 82-2-773-5588
· E-mail: limo@limosvc.co.kr
· Website: www.limosvc.co.kr
·

4.Rent-A-Car
Location of rent-a-car companies: near exits No. 2 and 13 on the arrivals floor (1st floor)

2010년 2월 8일 월요일

DMC 2nd tallest building will be constructed in SEOUL





.DMC stands for Digital Media City
.Size : 133-story, 640 meter high, 724,675 square meters
.Budget : 3.326 Trillion Won ($2.871 billion)
.Complete yr: by 2015
.Expectation : Tourist attraction / will be a symbol of Seoul as well as Korea.
Tourist industry(
Guesthouse, hostel) will be booming up shortly
Create jobs for 86,000 people / inducement effect of about 11 trillion won
. 8 star hotel – from 108th through 130th floors
Family hotel – from 85th to 107th floors
Private homes – 46th to 84th floors
Office – 9th to 45th
A department store, a shopping mall and convention center
. The top floor will be an observatory. Tourist can view not only entire seoul city but north
Korea boarder.