The Galleria

Seoulful Soul

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July 22nd 2009
Seoul. I met up with some Russian friends for a few days. I got a water park fix for the summer (Caribbean Bay) as well as an amusement park visit (Everland). I walked Dongdaemun, Itaewon, Hongik University, Yongsam, Euljiro, Myeong-Dong, and Gangnam. Four Encounters Of Niceness: 1. On my first night I stood on a sidewalk near a metro station and asked the passersby if they knew ny englis ... 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