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The Winner of Visiting Korea Event! |
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2009-11-06 |
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We, Macrogen are very pleased to introduce the winner of The visiting Korea Event'
Dr. Sébastien Puechmaille was the winner of this event and he is Ph.D from emma Teeling lab of the University College Dublin in Ireland.
He had wonderful days while he visited Korea in Oct 23rd ~ 27th, 2009.
Then, lets see the pictures as below!
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- Namhansanseong Walled Fortress
It has been one of the most important strategic sites ever since the beginning of the Three Kingdom period in Korean history. The three kingdoms constantly fought over the control of the fortress along with Hangang (Han River) in order to rule the whole peninsula.
It had been constructed, starting from 1623, King Injo's first year at throne, to 1626.
The wall measured 8km around enclose an area of 528,462m. The wall had 1,700 battlements, four major gates, and eight minor ones. There were four command posts along the wall and office buildings, warehouses, and a temporary palace inside.
- Sueojangdae
The four command posts - one at each compass point were built during the reconstruction of Namhansanseong fortress in 1624, the second year of King Injo. This is the only one remaining. Located on a top Iljangsan Mountain, 453 meters high, the highest peak within the fortress, Sueojangdae overlooks the rest of the fortress as well as the nearby areas of Yangju, Yangpyeong, Yongin, Goyang, Seoul and Incheon. |
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- COEX Aquarium
It is the greatest theme aquarium in Korea, with 2,500 tons of water, and 40,000 marine wildlife of 650 species. The Undersea tunnel passes through 2,000 tons of seawater. |
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A non-verbal performance integrating Korean traditional Samulnori rhythm with comic and drama in the kitchen.
Since the first performance in October 1997, this world famous non-verbal performance made a record of 20% above full capacity at the theatre driving the largest number of audience in Korean History. |
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The statue of General Lee Sun Shin in Joseon Dynasty,
He was born in Seoul in 1545.
He was repulsing Japanese army during the Japanese invasion in 1592 by using Turtle Ship.
He had never beaten even once in 23 times fighting. Noryang sea fighting was the last war. He ordered to his recent soldiers to do not tell about his death. If enemy might hear it, they were possibly discouraging their self.
He protected our country at a cost of his life; so many Koreans respect General Lee Sun Shin.
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- Gyeongbokgung
Main palace: center of power, politics, economy, and culture It was built in 1395, three years after the Joseon Dynasty was founded, and it served as the main palace. With Mount Bughansan to its rear and the Street of Six Ministries outside Gwanghwamun Gate, the main entrance to the palace, Gyeongbokgung stood in the heart of the capital city.
- Gyeonghoeru Pavilion
Gyeonghoeru was where the king threw lavish banquets and received foreign envoys. After boating on the surrounding man-made pond, the king and his party went up to Gyeonghoeru to enjoy a sweeping view of the palace and Mount Inwangsan. |
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- The Cheonggyecheon stream
It used to be a naturally formed stream before the Joseon Dynasty designated Seoul as its capital. As the city had always been surrounded by mountains, its water was flowing into downtown. Because of the influence of the monsoon weather, it was dried in spring and fall, and warm and humid in summer.
Thus, the stream remained dry in fall and spring, but was likely to get flooded during rainy days in summer. There were many houses and shops along the stream flowing across downtown. On many occasions, heavy rain in summertime caused flood, with houses getting inundated and bridges getting damaged, and many casualties.
- Insa-dong
It is renowned for Korean antiques and fine arts. All year round people visit here to buy traditional Korean artworks and souvenirs. Along the main street and numerous side alleys, there are art galleries, antique shops, pottery shops and traditional craft shops as well as restaurants and tea houses where you can enjoy traditional Korean food and tea. |
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It is a center of Seoul, a landmark of Seoul, and the highest place where you can see all the most beautiful scenery of Seoul was established as a Koreas first total electric wave tower to send TV and radio broadcasts in Seoul metropolitan area in 1969.
Height - Above sea level: 479.7m, Seoul Tower: 236.7m |
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It is a living museum that recreates the lifestyle of several centuries ago. There are potters, weavers, blacksmiths, and other artisans who practice their trades in traditional fashion. It offers various performances as well, including folk music, dance, tightrope acrobatics, traditional weddings, traditional seesaw jumping, and seasonal cultural and art performances, as well as many other special events.
It is a farming machine being used for to grind corn beans. It is released two stones up and down, and we insert grain in to holes. The grain which was replaced to lower part if we turn it in one direction. |
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- Han River
The rise and fall of the kingdom greatly depended on success and failure to control the Hangang. It was because the Hangang area, as the great river belting around the waist of the peninsula, not only became the central stage of the Korean peninsula but also had crucial importance in terms of military, economic, social and diplomatic advantage. |
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