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100 years of history engraved in plum flower patterns, Busan Gadeokdo Lighthouse

2 years ago11323 min

100 years of history engraved in plum flower patterns, Busan Gadeokdo Lighthouse Local people Gadeokhaean-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan At the end of Gadeokdo Island in Busan, there is Gadeokdo Lighthouse, which has been around for over 100 years. Gadeokdo Lighthouse, which was first lit in December 1909, served as a light of hope for ships passing through nearby waters until a new lighthouse was built in 2002. At the entrance of the lighthouse, which has a...

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The melody and memories engraved on the stone wall, the path of ‘Gwanghwamun Love Song’

2 years ago11169 min

The melody and memories engraved on the stone wall, the path of ‘Gwanghwamun Love Song’ Local people Jung-gu, Seoul Myeonggok leaves warm memories and nostalgia on the roadside. In ‘Gwanghwamun Sonata’ sung by Lee Mun-se, Jeongdong-gil, church hall, and Deoksugung Stonewall Road appear. From Gwanghwamun Intersection to Jeongdong Church, there is nostalgia for the traces of walking with a lover. ‘Gwanghwamun Sonata’ was written and composed by composer Lee Young-hoon in 1988. The snow-covered chapel...

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A stylobate as pretty as a patchwork cloth, flowers engraved on the stairs… Dalseong Dodong Seowon

2 years ago112310 min

A stylobate as pretty as a patchwork cloth, flowers engraved on the stairs… Dalseong Dodong Seowon Local people Gujiseo-ro, Guji-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu Yi Hwang praised Kim Goeng-pil, saying, ‘The Tao of Confucius has come to the east’. This is why the name of the seowon honoring Kim Goeng-pil of Han Hwon-dang became ‘Do-dong’. There is Dodong Seowon (Historic Site No. 488) in Dalseong, one of the five major Seowons in Korea, with a clear view...