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Real Name: kim jeong cheon
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Local Customs: Haesigye (Angbu-ilgu)
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  • This is Sun Clock.
    Angbu's mean by Pot are look to the Sun. ilgu's mean's by shadow of Sun. this sun clock is stand at front of Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace.
    it was made by King Sejong at the time 1437.
    and other made a portable sun clock Hyunju-ilgu, Jeongnam-ilgu, Cheonpyung-ilgu, Joseon Dynasty era.

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    Eating & Drinking: Street Vender Food : Tteokbokgi
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  • Street Vender Food of favorite Korean peoples. mixes the dressing materials.
    Rice cake, Onion, Suger, Cabbage, ketchup, Odeang( mix and boiled fish ) boiled eggs with hot pepper(Gocheujang) This Teokbokgi is too hot and cheap Street Vender Food

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    Eating & Drinking: Street Vender Food : Ho-Tteok
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  • Ho-Tteok is Chinese stuffed Pancake.
    Wheat dough and stuff with suger and bake
    on the hot plate. some time add with peanut and cinnamon. Generally the autumn and winter season vender food. among the famous Ho-Tteok venders, He's get a big money and enjoy popularity. you can find easy Ho-Tteok vender on the street.

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    Eating & Drinking: Street Vender Food : Sundae
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  • Sundae is famous street vender food too,
    this food is a Sausage made of Beef and Beancurd in Pig intestine. first time look or eat, you would not eat odious stuff like this
    but almost like a this food korean peoples.
    You can fine its Streets, Small markets, Alleys. There are few different style Sundae.
    Ojingeo Sundae ( Cuttlefish Sundae )sundae Guk ( pork soup mixid with sliced seun-dae sausage )Frizzle Sundae,Sundae with chitterlings

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    Customs & Oddities: Sinkijeon
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  • This is rocket propulsive force style weapon.
    It was made King Sejong 1448. This weapon ranges a thousand meters over. there are divide into several sorts. large Singijeon, acid fire Singijeon, middle Singijeon, small Singijeon. this is among the one of most oldest rocket propulsive force style weapon of the world.
    stand by Deoksugung Palace.

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    Customs & Oddities: Street Fortuneteller
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  • This Street Fortuneteller seen was anywhere at all in Street. Korean peoples are usually drop in sometime ask for in the future about marital harmony as predicted, destiny, choice of an auspicious day, naming, divination and all for oneself.

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    Customs & Oddities: Haetai
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  • This stone statues name is Haetai. original name "Haechi" from old history.it's a mythical and imaginary animal, which is believed to butt evil doers with its horns. The statues were built there as a reminder of the honesty and justice expected of government officials.
    ( This statues stand at front of the Gwanghwamun gate )

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    Health & Well-Being: Oriental Herbs
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  • Ordinary, many Koreans take the Oriental medicinal herbs for medical cure or build oneself up by taking tonics

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    Customs & Oddities: Centipede
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  • Do you know this is? Centipede!
    some peoples try to eat for the good health. it's a kind of folk remedies in Korea. grind into fine powder and eat or drink.There is all stores in Gyeong-dong Herbal Medicine Market
    BUT I DISLIKE IT !

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    Local Customs: Only Itaewon Local Custom
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  • Single building and Multi Languages, usually building style of Itaewon Street.
    Do you like it? -,.-

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    Pixiekatten Sat Jan 20, 2007 22:50 UTC
     Back for some more of your fab tips! Saved plenty in my folder for my future trip. No doubt one of the best pages on VT! :))
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     happy new year jc! i'm missing korea. and whenever i do, i visit your pages.
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     What a fantastic site! Some years ago I was in Seoul and I fall in love with it. Love the people, they are so great! One day I will definitely come back!
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     MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year! Wonderful page to read, thank your sharing:-) i am looking forward to visit Seoul next year! Greetings from Germany, Gerlinde
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