Seoul Favorite Tips by ancient_traveler

WALKING AT NIGHT

Royal Guards changing ceremony

Favorite thing: During the Joseon Dynasty, the palaces had an army called Sumugun who performed the opening and closing of the palace gates, guarding and patrolling. Comparable to the Changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace, the ceremony of changing of the guards at the palaces in Seoul is a colorful, dignified event that reproduces Korean traditional royal culture.

At Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung and Jongmyo. Royal guards changing ceremony is reenacted everyday, except Mondays and rainy days.

HALLYU – THE KOREAN WAVE

Favorite thing: The Korean Wave is the name for the phenomenon of Korean popular culture. A tour of Korea will be a wonderful chance to visit these filming locations and experience diverse aspects of Korean culture.

the secret of JARS

Favorite thing: When one visits any countryside area in Korea,there stand rows of large and small jars resting on platforms. Spices, sauces and pickles that have fermented over this process can last for many years, gaining depth in taste. All in all, the jar- platform is the treasure house that ‘holds’ Korean flavor.