There is no future for people who forget history; history is important. In Yongsan, Seoul, there are many meaningful places related to Korean history. Therefore, the Gazette chose the National Museum of Korea, the War Memorial of Korea, and Haebangchon to learn more about Korean history. ● National Museum of KoreaThe first tour course in Yongsan is the National Museum of Korea. Opening hours are 9 A.M.~6 P.M. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 A.M.~9 P.M. on Wednesday and Saturday, and 9 A.M.~7 P.M. on Sunday and holidays. The National Museum of Korea consists of six permanent exhibitions, a
●Director: Park Jung-woo●Genre: Drama & Thriller●Starring: Kim Nam-gil, Kim Ju-hyeon, Chung Jin-yeong etc.●Running Time: 136 minutesPandora, which is a Korean movie, premiered last December 7th, 2016. The director is Park Jung-woo, a famous storyteller who writes scenarios such as ‘Raid on Gas Station’, ‘NO.815’. In Pandora, he takes on the scenario, directing, and planning. Due to his great he made this movie over 4 years.The film is about a nuclear power plant accident modeled after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, so it makes people recall the accident that happened 5 years ago. The nuclear
There are many beautiful palaces in Korea. However, most of the palaces that we know are located in Seoul like Gyeongbok Palace or Changdeok Palace. I chose Hwaseong Haenggung and Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon for their historic beauty.1.Hwaseong FortressSuwon Hwaseong Fortress is the best known image of Suwon. Hwaseong Fortress was built by the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, King Jeongjo, who moved the tomb of his father Sadoseja, the crown prince, to Hwasan Mountain, Suwon. Hwaseong Fortress was built 220 years ago but remains intact. There are four main gates, Paldalmun, Janganmun, Hwaseomu
●Director: Sue Vertue, Beryl Vertue ●Genre: Crime●Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman●Running Time: 90 mins each episodeSherlock Holmes, famous around the world, is the Scottish novelist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original character and classic mystery solver. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, writers and producers, reinterpreted the classic stories with a modern twist in the British drama Sherlock with the first season premiering on BBC on July 25, 2010. The second and third seasons were televised in 2012 and 2014, respectively.Benedict Cumberbatch plays the logical private detective wi
The Seoul Lantern Festival will be held at Cheonggyecheon in Seoul from November 4 to 20. This annual festival, one of the representative festivals in Seoul, will be the eighth since it was first held in 2009. The festival’s theme is the Hangang. The main lantern display event is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and expresses Hangang’s history, culture, life and progress. The display will stretch from Cheonggyecheon Plaza to Supyogyo Bridge, a distance of almost 1.2 km. In the lantern display, they will not only have the lanterns of Hangang, but also works by light artists and lanterns for children. The
Korea has many famous mountains such as Seorak, Halla, Baekdu and Bukhan. Every year, many hikers climb them because they all have well-developed trail systems and good facilities. Daegu’s famous mountain is Palgong Mountain, which has many famous hiking trails called ollegils. Today I’ll introduce Palgong Mountain Ollegil 1, which is easy to walk and takes less time than other routes. The trail there and back is 5 km and takes 90 to 120 minutes. There is a signpost at the trailhead, so you won’t have difficulty finding the trail or getting lost. There are also benches and cafes where you can
Director: Tate Taylor Genre: Drama Starring: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer Running time: 146min Koreans have a better attitude towards white people than black people. But because the world has become so globalized, people need to be able to share their attitudes without prejudice. I'll introduce the movie The Help to tell people about racial discrimination. This movie is based on the novel of the same name. The Help topped the box office for three straight weeks. With honesty and humor the movie shows the difficulties African Americans experience. The movie was set in the early 1960
When foreigners visit Korea, they want to have delicious Korean food. Also, the recent Mukbang trend shows eating a variety of delicious food is fun. There is a growing recognition that it is better to enjoy eating and be happy. So, I’ll introduce travel courses where you can enjoy delicious food and heal your mind at the same time. Damyang is located in Jeollanam-do and is adjacent to Gwangju, but it is well-known for being a small, quiet country town with bamboo forests and nice scenery. The town’s air is fresh and its residents seem relaxed. From Daegu to Gwangju, it takes two and a half ho