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It was a while since I took you with me on my trips around Korea. I have lots of photos, notes, and emotions that I want to share with you. And today I want to show you one of the museums, that I visited a couple of weeks ago. It is a National Aviation Museum of Korea that opened its doors just in July 2020. National Aviation Museum of Korea The museum is located in Seoul, right near the Gimpo Airport. So, if you will be around the Gimpo Airport, and have free time, visit the museum. It is free of charge, except for different activities that you can try in the museum. But most of them are not so expensive, around $1-3. At the entrance to the museum, you will meet a cute plane robot. It has a name but I don’t really remember… The museum looks small from the outside, however, there are 3 floors full of different exhibitions, rest zones, etc. 1st Floor of the museum We started from the very 1st floor. It is the largest hall I think. It starts with a history of world aviation. Visitors can

I love museums! Because they can tell you a lot of interesting historical facts. Also, museums can help people to understand the culture of that country better. And sometimes, nope almost always, you can learn something new, even if you already have been to that museum before. Hangeul means the Korean alphabet, so the museum is dedicated to the Korean alphabet. About National Hangeul Museum The National Hangeul Museum has opened its doors on October 9th 2014. It is an Hangeul Day in Korea. The museum is located in Seoul close to the National Museum of Korea. And there is a park zone around the museum. There are 5 floors in the museum and 3 of them are museum exhibition halls. You know almost every museum in Korea has a kids zone. It can be a special exhibition hall or a playing learning zone. And I think it is really cool! So kids don’t get bored, they can play and they can learn at the same time. Hall with Korean folk songs for children We started our excursion from the top floor, and

Let's talk today about admission to a Korean university or university. Many people are afraid of this question. It seems to be very complicated and confusing. But really, nothing is impossible. You just need to figure out what's what. Let's start in order. Admission to a Korean university for international students First of all, I note that Korean students and foreign students enter separately. And the recruitment for local students takes place under completely different conditions and at a different time. I also note that it is much easier for foreign students to enter a university in Korea than for Koreans themselves. I will tell you about how the process of admission of local students to the university goes next time. Today we will focus on international students. To make it clearer, I will make this article in Q&A style. I hope you feel more comfortable this way. Main questions about admission The process of entering a university is almost the same in all universiti

Temple of God of mercy or where our desires can be heard. It is one of the most popular Buddhist Temples in Busan. I send everyone warm spring greetings from South Korea. Now the whole world is in a terrible pandemic of the coronavirus, and many countries are isolated. People are sitting at home and going out is not so easy. In South Korea, despite the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, here is no mandatory home quarantine. More precisely, quarantine was prescribed only for those who had just arrived in the country. But I didn’t want to talk about the virus today. Today I suggest you take a virtual trip to one of the most unusual temples in South Korea, which was built in 1376. “You will receive an answer to at least one of your desires through sincere prayers”  … This is the motto of the Yonggungsa temple . So the choice of our current tourist destination is not accidental. The history of mankind has always been intertwined with the sea. Sometimes the sea is quiet and

If you   visit Cheong Wa Due, Blue House , you should check the Saranchae Museum too. It is located in front of the Cheong Wa Dae. And it is free of charge. Saranchae history The building  was originally used as the official residence of the Chief of Staff of the President . After January 21, 1968 incident, the road in front of the Blue House and Mt. Inwang were closed to the public for a long time to protect the Blue House. In February 1996, the road in front of the Blue House was opened and it was converted into a facility to provide convenience to the public and opened as a Sarangbang in Hyoja-dong. The existing Sarangbang in Hyoja-dong was reconstructed into two stories above ground and one basement and opened in January 2010 as the Blue House Sarangchae. Saranchae today Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae is a comprehensive tourism promotion centre where visitors can understand the footsteps of past presidents of the Republic of Korea and the traditional culture of Korea. On the first floor,

Have you ever been to the residence of the president of South Korea? It is called Cheong Wa Dae, or Blue House. Why it is Blue House? And what does mean Cheong Wa Dae? All these questions will be answered below.  How to visit Cheong Wa Dae? The reservation is required to go inside the Cheong Wa Dae area. And now it works like a lottery. Even if you make a reservation, it doesn't guarantee that you can visit the Blue House. You make a reservation around 2 weeks before the visit, and a week later they will send you a message if your reservation was approved. But I think they will change that system later, so more people will be able to visit the president's residence. And it is  FREE of charge ! Only online reservation is required. They even prepared free maps! What is Cheong Wa Dae The Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae) is a facility that was used as the office and residence of the President of the Republic of Korea in the past, until May 10th, 2022. Before the Yoon Seok-Yeol (current K