Seoul, the ultimate destination for a K-pop or K-drama lover. It is a city located on the Han river in the northwestern part of South Korea and is the center and capital of South Korea. Seoul is a place which has gone under a massive phase of urbanization within the last 40 years and is currently now the leading country for technology, cars, and cosmetics. Seoul is the cultural, political and economic center of Seoul.
It is a huge metropolis city where modern skyscrapers meet world heritage sites, and pop culture meets Buddhist temples.
Besides Seoul being a cultural and technological hub, it also has a great deal of natural wonders, one of them being mount Bukhan the tallest of the eight mountains surrounding the city. The rapid industrialization, urbanization and the economic boom of this city has led to Seoul becoming a ‘Miracle on the River Han’. ‘Miracle on the River Han’ was a term coined after the devastating effects of the Korean war.
Seoul has successfully hosted the 1898 summer Olympics championship and also co-hosted the 2002 FIFA world cup.
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Seoul is also famous for fashion and aesthetic cafe’s. There are a LOT of clothing stores in Seoul which offer cheap and affordable clothing to the tourists.
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Seoul is also home to 3 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Some of which include:
Other scenic tourist sites include, The Seoul Namsan tower, The Bukchon Hanok Village, Lotte World, Myong-dong etc.
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Of Course we cannot finish talking about Seoul without mentioning Itaewon. Itaewon is the area surrounding Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 6 via Itaewon, Noksapyeong and Hanganjin stations. Known for its vibrant nightlife and international flair, Itaewon is Seoul’s most diverse and foreigner-friendly district .Because of its close proximity to the Yongsan Garrison US Military Base to the west, Itaewon has become a hotspot for international tourists, with cuisine and culture from all corners of the globe. Also one of the best selling and most popular K-drama of 2020 : ITAEWON CLASS is a drama completely based on Itaewon.
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Seoul has had booming business in the tourist industry, owing largely to the popularity of the K-pop boy band BTS who have taken the world over by storm. They have been named as the ambassador of Seoul for 4 years in a row, right from 2017.
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Seoul, a city rich with culture and full of life, should definitely be on the bucket list of anyone who’d want to experience the fast-paced yet enjoyable life of the Koreans living there.
Anu Radhika 