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Hwangnidan-gil
Hwangnidan-gil () is a shopping street in Gyeongju, South Korea. It was originally named Hwangnam Keungil (), and was later renamed using a combination of its neighborhood name "Hwangnam-dong" and " Gyeongnidan-gil" street in Seoul. It is one of the most significant tourist attractions in the city. The street is lined with ''hanok'', traditional Korean buildings. In 2023, it reportedly had 400 trendy shops, cafes, restaurants, and other businesses. These have made it popular with younger tourists. It has been described as having a "retro" feeling, with businesses evoking both old and new design elements and products. Description The road is around long. The street was reportedly significantly congested with vehicle traffic until 2018. It was then made a one-way street and pedestrian access reportedly significantly improved. Other efforts were also made to make it more tourist friendly; power lines were made more organized and put underground instead of above. In 2020, the loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongju
Gyeongju (, ), historically known as Seorabeol (, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 264,091 people . Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the Sea of Japan. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek Mountains, Taebaek range—are scattered around the city. Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD), which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean peninsula at its height between the 7th and 9th centuries, for close to one thousand years. Later Silla was a prosperous and wealthy country, and Gyeongju was the fourth largest city in the world. A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties from this period remain in the city. Gye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwangnam-dong
Hwangnam-dong is a '' dong'' or a neighbourhood of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Dodong-dong on the east, Tapjeong-dong on the west, Naenam-myeon on the south and Jungang-dong on the north. Its 20.5 square kilometers are home to about 8,885 people. It is both an administrative and legal dong. The area contains the tourist attraction and shopping street Hwangnidan-gil. Hwangnam-dong has one elementary school. See also * Subdivisions of Gyeongju *Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeo ... References External links The official site of the Hwangnam-dong office Subdivisions of Gyeongju Neighborhoods of South Korea {{NorthGyeongsang-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 Won Bread
10 won bread (), also sometimes called 10 won waffle or ''sibwonppang'', is a South Korean street food that was first sold in Gyeongju in 2019. It is a bread or waffle in the shape of a South Korean 10 won coin that contains stretchy mozzarella cheese. The bread has inspired a number of variations in various cities across South Korea, including 50 won bread (in Jeonju), 100 won bread (in Tongyeong), and 500 won bread (in Seoul's Sinsa-dong). In 2022, it spread to Japan as 10 yen bread. Description The bread has markings that make it closely resemble a 10 won coin. This coin was selected because the coin's reverse side shows an image of the Dabotap pagoda in Gyeongju's famous temple Bulguksa. The dish was reportedly invented by a Jeju Province-based company (). It began making a similar cheese-filled bread dish called Hanchi bread in 2016, which was shaped like a squid. The company decided to make variations on the dish that appealed to the local character of various places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woljeonggyo
Woljeonggyo () is a covered bridge in Gyeongju, South Korea. Originally built in 760 A.D. during the Unified Silla period and lost during the Joseon period, it was rebuilt and opened in April 2018. On November 27, 2004, it and its counterpart bridge Iljeonggyo were designated Historic Sites of South Korea. History The bridge is mentioned in the historical text ''Samguk sagi'' as having been completed in 760 A.D. (per the Korean calendar). Its original form was estimated to be long. Based on analysis of the remains of the bridge, it is believed that there used to be towers at each end of the bridge. The bridge was completed around the same time as the bridge Iljeonggyo (), which was nearby and believed to be similar in design. Research and excavations on the topic of the bridge were conducted from November 26, 1984 to September 8, 1986. These investigations concluded that there was a wooden bridge at the original site. The first phase of construction work to rebuild the bridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongnidan-gil
Hoenamu-ro (), informally called Gyeongnidan-gil (), is a street in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, as well as the area surrounding the main street. The area is known for its restaurants, bars and cafes. The name "Gyeongnidan" was derived from the former Republic of Korea Army Financial Management Corps (''Yukgun jungang gyeongnidan''), which is now the Armed Forces Financial Management Corps. Early on, it became a residential area for foreigners under the influence of the U.S. troops stationed nearby, and gradually gained popularity by attracting restaurants and bars that suited their preferences. There are now pubs, bars, coffee shops and restaurants lined up. See also * Hwangnidan-gil Hwangnidan-gil () is a shopping street in Gyeongju, South Korea. It was originally named Hwangnam Keungil (), and was later renamed using a combination of its neighborhood name "Hwangnam-dong" and " Gyeongnidan-gil" street in Seoul. It is one of ... in Gyeongju Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheomseongdae
Cheomseongdae () is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. It was constructed during the Silla period, during the reign of Queen Seondeok (r. 632–647 AD). Cheomseongdae was designated as the country's 31st national treasure on December 20, 1962. It is part of Gyeongju Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Structure Cheomseongdae stands 9.17 meters high and consists of three parts: a stylobate, or base upon which a column is constructed, a curved cylindrical body, and a square top. Midway up the body stands a square window and entrance to the inside of the structure. When viewed from above, Cheomseongdae resembles the Korean Hanja character (Hangul: ), meaning "well." The square stylobate base is 5.7 meters wide and built from a single layer of 12 rectangular stones. From the base to the window, the tower is filled with earth and rubble. The cylind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daereungwon
Daereungwon () is a complex of Silla-era Tumulus, tumuli tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. Since 2011, it has been a designated Historic Sites (South Korea), Historic Site of South Korea. The site is now a popular tourist attraction; in 2023 it was reported that it had around 1 million visitors on average per year. Description The complex contains 23 tombs of kings, queens, and nobles from the Silla period. The tombs were first excavated during the 1910–1945 Korea under Japanese rule, Japanese colonial period. The tomb Geumgwanchong was excavated in 1921, Geumnyeongchong in 1924, Singnichong in 1924, and Seobongchong in 1926. After the 1945 liberation of Korea, Houchong was excavated in 1946, Machong in 1953, and Ssangsangchong in 1963, and Cheonmachong in 1973. Most tombs have their coffin below the ground level. Some have coffins semi or above the ground level. Stones were piled on top of the coffin, and then earth was piled on top of that. The sturdy construction of the tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seokguram
Seokguram () is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex in Gyeongju, South Korea. It and Bulguksa are both on the mountain Tohamsan, although the two are separated by distance of around . The grotto overlooks the East Sea and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962, it was designated the 24th National Treasure of South Korea. In 1995, Seokguram was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Bulguksa Temple. It exemplifies some of the best Buddhist sculptures in the world. The Seokguram Grotto is said to have been built by Kim Daeseong and originally called Seokbulsa (). Construction began in either 742 or 751, during the cultural peak of the kingdom Unified Silla. The grotto was completed by the Silla court in 774, shortly after Kim's death. The grotto is currently one of the best known cultural destinations in South Korea. A viewing of the sunrise over the sea, which is visible from near the seated Buddha's perch, is especially popular. Archit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' () is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper '' JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. Overview ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b .... See also * List of newspapers in South Korea References SlayypookieExtern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maeil Business Newspaper
The Maeil Business Newspaper (), also simply known as Maekyung (derived from the pronunciation of the Korean name) or MK, is a comprehensive daily newspaper published in South Korea, first issued on March 24, 1966. The president of the publishing company is Chang Dae-whan. Initially, it started as a weekly economic newspaper and was published under the name "Maeil Economic Week". After that, in 1970, it was converted to the Daily Economic Newspaper and changed its name to "Maeil Business Newspaper". Description Maeil Business Newspaper operates several YouTube channels, including WallGa Wallbu (243,000 subscribers), GiAntTV (207,000 subscribers), Maeburi TV (236,000 subscribers), and World Knowledge Forum (94,800 subscribers). As of March 2024, it boasts approximately 800,000 subscribers across these platforms. Since its inception in October 2000, the World Knowledge Forum has hosted 5,832 global speakers and 62,821 participants from 82 countries. Notable attendees include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonhap News Agency
Yonhap News Agency (; ) is a major news agency in South Korea. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap provides news articles, pictures, and other information to newspapers, TV networks and other media in South Korea. History Yonhap was established on 19 December 1980, through the merger of Hapdong News Agency and Orient Press. The Hapdong News Agency itself emerged in late 1945 out of the short-lived Kukje News, which had operated for two months out of the office of the Domei, the former Japanese news agency that had functioned in Korea during the Japanese Japanese colonial era. In 1999, Yonhap took over the Naewoe News Agency. Naewoe was a South Korea government-affiliated organization, created in the mid 1970s, tasked with publishing information and analysis on North Korea from a South Korean perspective through books and journals. Naewoe was known to have close links with South Korea's intelligence agency, and according to the British academic and historian James Hoar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busan Ilbo
''Busan Ilbo'' () is a Korean-language newspaper published in the South Korean city of Busan Busan (), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second list of cities in South Korea by population, most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economi .... It was founded on September 10, 1946 by Park Soo-hyung, Ha Won-jun, and others References External links * First edition: September 10, 1946 Korean-language newspapers Mass media in Busan Daily newspapers published in South Korea {{SouthKorea-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
