night wandering

Trip to Seoul

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June 28th 2009
We took a bus to Hapjeong Station and walked to Hongdae-a student area for some shopping and Korean food (Hongik University Subway Station). After Hongdae we took a trip to Dongdaemun where had some Kimbap (Korean-type Sushi) Mandu (pork filled dumplings and Dukbokgee (Korean rice cakes in a spicy sauce). mmm.. delicious! Mom was introduced to the wonders of cheap Korean shopping... Hello APM.. an ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Seoul

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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