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National Gwangju Science Museum where light, art and science are combined - Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea

National Gwangju Science Museum where light, art and science are combined - Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
The summer of Gwangju, the town of light, is hot. I visited the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, a stadium of dreams boasting excellent facilities and the National Gwangju Science Museum to cool the heat. The science museum with the theme of light and art is good for avoiding the midday heat, and the baseball field starts in the late afternoon, so you can watch it cool. Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. Korea Tour

Drive trip while looking at Anmyeondo - Boryeong, Chungnam, Korea

Drive trip while looking at Anmyeondo - Boryeong, Chungnam, Korea
The most common way to get to Taemyeon's Anmyeondo is to cross the Seosan AB district shelter from Hongseong IC of the West Coast Expressway. If you follow the coastal road south of Gongnipo-gu before Seosan AB Earthquake began, the Namdang Port and Cheonbuk Guldan are well known for their fresh and abundant seafood, as well as Hongseong's Sokdong Observatory, Hongseong Embankment Observatory, and Chungcheongsu Swimming Coastal Observatory. Meet the observation deck that contains scenery. Also waiting for meaningful landmarks, such as Chungcheong-Soo-Sungseong, which was called Ocheon-Sung, the tomb of Dr. Lee Ji-Ham, the protagonist of 《Tojeong Secrets》, and Madam Shrine of Baekje. Enjoy a drive tour along the coasts of Hongseong and Boryeong, overlooking Anmyeondo Island. Boryeong, Chungnam, Korea. Korea Tour

Pohang Drive 100km along the coast - Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea

Pohang Drive 100km along the coast - Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea
The coastal road of Pohang stretches 100km from Yangpo Port down there to Hwajin Beach above it, centering on the protruding Homigot. As you run along the road, famous beaches and sunrise spots, as well as unknown beaches and harbors, each with its own colorful seas awaiting the tired travelers. Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea. Korea Tour

Damyang Art Warehouse, a colorful transformation of Yanggok Warehouse - Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea

Damyang Art Warehouse, a colorful transformation of Yanggok Warehouse - Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea
Is the transformation of the warehouse innocent? Namsong warehouse and bamboo product processing plant, which had been left for many years next to Gwanbangjerim in Damyang, were reborn as a space of culture and art in 2015. In the name of 'Dambit Art Warehouse'. It is located in the middle of Metasequoia Garosu-gil and Gwanbangjerim, making it a must-see destination for visitors to Damyang. In addition to the regularity of bamboo and metasequoia, let's take part in the fragrance of art. Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea. Korea Tour

Rediscovering old buildings that shine as they get older, analog walks at Incheon Port - Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea

Rediscovering old buildings that shine as they get older, analog walks at Incheon Port - Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea
Next to the bustling Chinatown, Incheon Open Port Modern History and Culture Town has a history of more than 130 years after opening. Compared to Chinatown, spaces that resemble black and white photographs seem to be hidden in the more leisurely streets. I found a space that has been reborn as a sensuous cafe or gallery by recycling buildings that have been lit up with traces of time. Let's walk through the faded time. Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea. Korea Tour

Takju factory, mill, refined trend of refinery, Gangneung upcycling spot 3 - Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, Korea

Takju factory, mill, refined trend of refinery, Gangneung upcycling spot 3 - Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, Korea
Sneakers made by collecting PET bottles discarded in the sea, tarpaulins for old trucks, airbags for scrapped cars, bags made of seat belts, and watches made from scrapped bicycle chains are sold at a higher price than ordinary products. Some are not available because they are limited edition. Literally, the junk is transformed into a masterpiece. In the world, 'UpCycling' is the trend. In Europe, upcycling crazes have been blowing in Korea since several years ago. Upcycling is derived from recycling, which means recycling, and refers to adding new values such as design beyond simply reusing discarded objects. Where is the fashion field? Upcycling spaces are emerging in Korea these days. Many places called hot places across the country are attracting attention by upcycling abandoned spaces. We can't introduce all the famous spots across the country, so let's start with Gangneung, the representative summer vacation destination. Trendy transformation of old Takju factory, mill, and refinery unfolds. Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, Korea. Korea Tour

From colonial gateway to complex cultural space, Cultural Station Seoul 284 - Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

From colonial gateway to complex cultural space, Cultural Station Seoul 284 - Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Modeled after the Swiss Lucerne station, this magnificent brick building was once a colonial gateway. Japan tried to connect not only Manchuria but also Moscow and Berlin. The defeat made the Japanese ambition disappeared, but Seoul Station was still the center of transportation on the Korean Peninsula. As new history was built more than 10 years ago, the old Seoul history was reborn as a complex cultural space named “Culture Station Seoul 284”. Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. Korea Tour

Go into the past! Gwangju Yangrim-dong Penguin Village - Nam-gu, Gwangju, Korea

Go into the past! Gwangju Yangrim-dong Penguin Village - Nam-gu, Gwangju, Korea
2019, 2013, 1994, 1988 ... As soon as you step into the penguin village, the clock starts to turn upside down. Every step of the way I feel like I'm going back to the past more and more. You don't even need a time machine here. All you need is a camera for fun photos and a hat to block sunlight. Let's go to Penguin Village in Yangrim-dong, Gwangju, a memory playground for adults. Nam-gu, Gwangju, Korea. Korea Tour

Yongsan War Memorial, seeing Korea's last divided country - Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

Yongsan War Memorial, seeing Korea's last divided country - Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
On June 25, 1950, the dawn where everyone fell asleep before dawn. Gunshots echoed on the peaceful Korean Peninsula. The Korean War began when the North Korean army crossed the 38th parallel, which was the inter-Korean military demarcation line. The blood-sharing war between the Korean people continued with the casualties of the United States, the Soviet Union, and China until the July 1953 armistice. Even before enjoying the joy of escaping from the Japanese colonial rule. Introducing Yongsan's War Memorial, which records the history of the land half a century ago. Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea. Korea Tour