Octagonal Building in Tapgol Park

Built in 1897 for musical performances for the royal family. Also the site where the Korean declaration of independence was first read

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Seoul, day 2 {Darrell}

March 21st 2007
We woke up this morning in the compact little back packers tucked away in the back alleys of Korea's largest city. The free breakfast was surprisingly good, toast with cheese and ham. A fantastic break from the stretch of local food we've been subjecting our bodies to for the last few days. Kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage) with every meal makes for nice warm sleep at night, but sometimes you need a ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gimcheon

Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more

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