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Summer in Korea is pretty awesome. There's a lot to do during the summer months. Between the many festivals, music DJ concerts, and places to bike, there's a lot you can indulge yourself in. Below are 13 events and places you can do during the summer here in Korea.
Just be warned though. Korea's pretty hot during the summer, so stay cool and bring water.
1) Han River (Seoul)
If you ever visit Seoul, it's almost guaranteed you'll pass along the Han River by subway or bus. The Han River is popular for running, biking, and water sports during the summer. Many people also go here for picnics, dates, and to take the family out. If you're into free (or relatively inexpensive) strolls along the river, Han River will be up your alley.
Where: All along Seoul
When: Anytime!
2) Everland (Gyeonggi-do)
About an hour away from Gangnam in Seoul, Everland is basically Korea's Disneyland. Who needs Mickey Mouse and crew when you can ride on a camel here? The amusement park is divided into five sections: Global Fair, Zoo-Topia, European Adventure, Magic Land and American Adventure. And much like it's Disneyland counterpart, there's a slew of rollercoasters, drops, and rides to go on. In the summer season, live DJs and singers often come out for an Everland concert.
Just be warned, there's a ton of kids on the weekend.
Where: Yongin
When: Anytime!
3) Ultra Korea (Seoul)
Are you into electronic dance music (EDM) and DJ scene? If you wanna get your EDM on, you can't go wrong with Ultra Korea. With a slew of DJs coming from Europe, the US, Japan, and Korea, you'll easily find a DJ or eight you like. Ultra Korea is a two day event of craziness, beer, and music all rolled into one.
Where: Usually Jamsil Stadium, Seoul
When: 2nd week of June
4) R-16 (Seoul)
Ever seen the "Step Up" movies and go "damn, I wish I could do those b-boy (breakdance) moves!" Even if you're not a b-boy or b-girl, you can still go out and watch some of the best performers at R-16. R-16 stands for "respect" and the championships, held in Seoul, features the top 16 teams from around the world. The three types of dance include popping, locking, and b-boy. Korea has some of the finest b-boy crews out there, so prepare to be impressed.
Where: Usually Olympic Park, Seoul for the world championships. Gyeonggi-do for the nationals.
When: 1st week of July
Site: http://www.r16korea.com/
5) K-pop concerts (Seoul)
If K-pop and idols are your thing, summer is one of the best times to be in Seoul. Many K-pop groups release their summer albums, and thus, want to promote them shortly after. And what better way to promote it than having a concert. Going to a concert live is an experience all on its own, as the fan chants, cheering, glow sticks, singing will be seen.
Seeing all the preparation of a concert, the choreography, the skits, and dancing non-stop also makes you appreciate how crazy it must be to become a K-pop star.
Where: Usually Olympic Park, Seoul
When: All throughout summer
Site: Ticket Interpark
6) Halla Mountain (Jeju)
Many Koreans say to visit Jeju Island for good reason. Jeju is a beautiful place to visit, especially during the summer. One of places to visit is Halla Mountain, the highest mountain in Korea. It has many hiking trails and are less than 10 km long. Just be careful hiking here, as it can get crazy windy.
Where: Jeju Island
When: Anytime!
7) Ansan Rock Festival (Ansan)
Rock festivals are all the rage in the summer. The Ansan Rock Festival is a three-day event, as attendees can sleep there. The event invites some of the most known rock, folk, and indie bands from not only Korea, but Europe, the US, and Japan.
Where: Ansan (about an hour to an hour and a half from Seoul)
When: Last week of July
8) Pentaport Rock Festival (Incheon)
Much like the Ansan Rock Festival, the Pentaport Rock Festival is the other big rock festival during the summer. The concert invites over 60 bands to check out. Since the festival is hosted in Incheon, you can also check out the port city during your time at Pentaport.
Where: Incheon (about an hour away from Seoul)
When: First week of August
9) Haeundae Beach (Busan)
If you're into the beaches, sand, water, and seeing beach bodies, it's all about Haeundae Beach in Busan. While Busan does have more beaches than just Haeundae, this beach has a fun, vibrant, crazy feel during the hot, summer months. The Haeundae area, with its bars, aquarium, and hotels, are awesome as well.
Where: Busan
When: Anytime, but July – August is recommended
10) Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival (Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do)
To see some of Korea's natural beauty, this lotus festival is where it's at. The performance of Prince Seodong and Princess Seonhwa is the most famous event at the festival. While you're here, do check outthe face painting, drinking lotus tea, and making soap.
Where: Chungcheongnam-do
When: 2nd to 3rd week of July
11) Boryeong Mud Festival (Boryeong)
The event that brings out probably the most international attendees, the Boryeong Mud Festival is all about playing with mud. Mud wrestling, mud sliding, and mud swimming are all fair game at the event. You can even get a mud message, if wrestling with your fellow attendee isn't your cup of tea. During all these mud festivities, music can be heard in the background, while fireworks are shot later at night.
Where: Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do
When: mid-July (10 days)
12) Pohang International Fireworks Festival (Pohang)
If seeing a beautiful night sky mixed with fireworks is your thing, the Pohang International Fireworks Festival is the event to go. Pohang, the city that the festival takes place in, is known for its coast, beaches, and steel industry. Besides the fireworks show, live concerts and art contests take place during the festival.
Where: Pohang
When: Last week of July / first week of August
13) Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bucheon)
To get your movie on, this film festival will satisfy your cinema needs. As the 2nd largest movie festival, it houses a mix of sci-fi, thriller, horror, and mystery movies. It also promotes not just mainstream films, but independent films as well.
Where: Bucheon (about 20 min. west of Seoul)
When: 3rd week of July to the 4th week of July (about 10 days)
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Bucket lists are awesome. People create these lists to make sure they have a list of goals to accomplish. And when you travel to Seoul, it should be no different. So to get you started on your journey in Seoul, here's a list of 101 things to do in Seoul that'll help you get the best out of Seoul!
Each item on this list is linked to more information, a picture, or example. Hope it helps!
Food and Drink
1. Drink soju or makkeolli but in cocktail form
2. Buy makkeolli from the Hongdae makkeolli man (seen late night around Hongdae Children's Park)
3. Drink beer and soju at a convenience store table
4. Learn to make kimchi
5. Drink coffee at Buamdong's coffee street
6. Go to a makkeolli and jeon bar/restaurant on a rainy day
7. Pick a live fish and eat it 5 minutes later at Noryanjin Fish Market
8. Eat bindaetteok and mayak gimbap at Gwangjang Market
9. Eat super spicy food that have made people faint
10. Eat at a restaurant that's been around for a hundred years
11. Get full off of tasting samples at a Korean supermarket (go around 7PM for the most selection)
12. This super spicy tteokbokki truck
13. Eat live octopus at noyrangjin market
14. Eat tteokbokki at tteokbokki town (or any other food at a "food town")
15. Grill your own galbi at some famous galbi restaurants
16. Eat and drink at a pojangmacha (tent)
17. Get super refreshing naengmyun at a jjimjilbang (Korean dry spa)
18. Eat super healthy/delicious vegan food at a Buddhist temple
19. Eat ramyun at a convenience store like in a Korean drama
20. Eat raw beef (육회)
21. Get smashed just to see if Korean hangover cures really work
22. Buy a roasted chicken off the back of a truck
23. Get Korean style fried chicken delivery
24. Order in a Korean style pizza (with potatoes)
25. Order meat at Majang Meat Market and eat it 10 mins later at a restaurant closeby
26. Try Korean street snacks – like hotteok or egg bread
27. Eat Korean ice cream
28. Drink Banana Milk
29. Drink some free milk coffee after a Korean meal
30. Go to a bar that'll introduce some new Korean friends to you
31. Drink these drinks so you can drink all night without a hangover
32. Eat doo doo bread
Touristy Stuff
33. Stroll along Cheonggyecheon on a nice day
34. Take pictures with Admiral Yi Sun-Shin and King Sejong
35. Check out the museum underneath the King Sejong statue
36. Take a Picture with the Gyeongbokgung Guards
37. Visit an "old" neighborhood in Seoul
38. Take a tour of the President's Residence, Cheonghwadae – the Blue House (reservations needed)
39. Try on a hanbok (do it for free at the Tourist Culture Centers – Myeongdong, Insadong, etc.)
40. Take a cable car up to N Seoul Tower
41. Go to an amusement park: Lotte World/Seoul Land
42. See the Han River Banpo Bridge rainbow show
43. Take a tour of the DMZ
44. Stay at a hanok guesthouse and sleep on heated floors, ondol
45. Buy traditional souvniers at Insadong
46. See the 5 Royal Palaces
47. Climb Bukhan Mountain
48. Go to a Han River Cafe
49. Have an all-night movie marathon at Dongdaemun
50. Go 1AM shopping at Dongdaemun street market
51. Watch street performances in Hongdae
52. Stay at a Buddhist Temple (try Haeinsa, one Korea's most famous)
53. Hang out at dog, cat and sheep cafes!
54. Drink tea in a hanok
55. Get your fortune told (사주) by a Korean fortune teller (for some, need to know your time of birth)
56. Make Korean Friends while on your trip
57. Play board games at a board game cafe
58. Attend an e-sports tournament
59. Try on a dress at a dress cafe
60. Be mega entertained at a multibang
61. Watch a DVD at a DVD Room
62. Sleep at a jjimjilbang, put a towl on your head like Princess Leia
63. Go to a bath house and have someone scrub you down really hard (to get rid of dead skin)
64. Read a book at a really quiet study cafe
65. Go clubbing with college kids in Hongdae
66. Go clubbing with the pretty/handsome/rich in Cheongdam
67. Win some money at a Casino (foreign passports only)
68. Take sticker pictures with friends
69. Bike along the Han River
70. Get fishies to nibble your legs clean at Dr. Fish
71. Learn to cook some Korean food
72. Have a gimbap picnic at Han River Park
73. Go to a Korean baseball game
74. Watch old Korean men play Janggi and Baduk at Tapgol Park
75. Watch a 4D Movie
76. Go crazy and shop for Korean clothing brands at Myeongdong
77. Collect free cosmetics samples in Myeongdong just by walking in
78. Shop at the Hongdae Free Market for Indie Designers (Hongdae Children's park, every Sat 1-6)
79. Buy a Starbucks Korea tumbler
80. Buy cheap clothes at underground shopping malls
81. Buy lots and lots of cute stuff
82. Find a sock truck and buy, buy, buy!
83. Buy mega cheap glasses
84. Bargain with street vendors
85. Buy couple shirts with your gf/bf (or just friend :))
86. Buy the latest gadgets at Yongsan Electronics Market
87. Pay for a drink with a t-money card
88. Get yelled at while exchanging your money into Korean won
89. Write on the walls of a famous cafe/restaurant
90. Practice your Korean with a taxi driver
91. Work out on public exercise machines
92. Make a free phone call using the subway's smartphone for giants
93. Dance to 90's Kpop music
94. Get treated by a traditional Korean doctor
95. Try some aegyo while in Korea
96. Learn a new phrase in Korean and say it in Korea!
97. Dance Gangnam Style in Gangnam
98. Sing so much at a noraebang you lose your voice
99. "Hack" some free wifi
100. Score tons of free stuff just because you can
101. Visit You Are Here Cafe (Run jointly by Eat Your Kimchi & TalktomeinKorean)
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Here are the estimated dates for cherry blossoms in Seoul as well other major areas.
The following are a few well known places in Seoul for cherry blossoms, including festivals. Grab your camera, picnic bag and sneakers and head to these places for the best cherry blossoms in Seoul:
Seokchon Lake at Jamsil Station has one of the best places to view cherry blossoms in Seoul. The lake itself is definitely beautiful on its own, but with the white cherry blossoms as an added backdrop, it adds to the leisurely romance. Lotte World is right there, so it's also great for kids and dates.
How to get there: Jamsil Station (Line 2, 8), Exit 2 or 3
The most popular cherry blossom festival in Seoul is held at Yeouido, which has a beautiful park sitting right on the side of the Han river. It's perfectly situated for a day out in the sun and to sit under some beautiful cherry blossoms. Also, since this is a festival, there are street vendors, night lights and lots of people. Avoid this place if you dislike big crowds.
How to get there: Yeouinaru Station (Line 5), Exit 2 or 3 | Dangsan Station (Line 2, 9), Exit 3, 4
Seoul Grand Park is a huge and spacious space to enjoy the best cherry blossoms Seoul has to offer. And while this place will draw crowds, you can still walk through the park comfortably without being bumped by camera-distracted people every few moments. It's a great place for families as there's a zoo and an amusement park as well.
How to get there: Seoul Grand Park (Line 4)
Seoul's Royal Palaces (Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo Shrine) were designed for kings. And no palace would be complete without an annual spring bloom. While not all of the palaces have cherry blossoms, there's a variety of spring flowers that bloom such as apricot blossom, maehwa, royal azalea, persimmon blossom, and peony.
How to get to Gyeongbokgung: Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) or Gwanghwamun Station (Line 1, 5)
How to get to Changdeokgung,Changgyeonggung: Anguk Station (Line 3)
How to get to Deoksugung: City Hall Station (Line 1, 2)
How to get to Jongmyo Shrine: Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 1, 3, 5)
Seoul Forest is situated right in the middle of this hyper urban city, and it doesn't draw the same crowds as the other cherry blossom festivals in Seoul, making it a perfect place for picnics. Fewer people and tons more space make it easy to sprawl out and maybe even toss a frisbee. Since nature is the theme, there are other spring blooms as well.
How to get there: Seoul Forest Station (Bundang Line), Exit 3
Located a stone's throw away from Gyeongbokgung Palace is Inwang Mountain. It's a short and easy hike that'll take less than 2 hours and tickle your cherry blossom fancy as you head up. While it's not a full blown festival, the mountains side is beautifully accented with cherry blossoms every few feet. Come here for exercise, fresh air and a cherry blossom filled hike.
How to get there: Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 3. Straight 90m to the Gyeongbokgung bus stop and take Jongno Bus 09. Get off at Ogin Apartment.
Geumcheon-gu is a residential area on the outskirts of Seoul, and that means you'll have the chance to enjoy more cherry blossoms and less camera toting crowds. For those in south-western Seoul, hop on over and check out their famous cherry blossom road, a 3km pathway to cherry blossom nirvana.
How to get there: Geumcheon-gu Office Station (Line 1), Exit 1
Hapjeong is the calmer, more relaxed version of Hongdae. And that means enjoying a tasty and warm latte under a white cherry blossom tree. And while this is not a cherry blossom festival, the street is lined with beautiful cherry blossom trees, making an outdoor afternoon latte perfect for this area.
How to get there: Hapjeong Station (Line 2, Line 6)
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The Lunar New Year (Seollal, 설날) is a major holiday in Korea, and this year it's from 18-20 February, 2015. The entire country goes on holiday, and most businesses will be closed two out of the three days. Most of the people that bring life to bustling downtown areas and transportation hubs are back in their hometowns to spend time with family. Unfortunately, when travelers to Seoul check out some of the most popular areas Seoul, many run into uncharacteristic ghost towns.
But shake that frown off your faces and make sure you go to the right places! The Lunar New Year (Seollal) offers some of the most culturally enriching experiences for travelers visiting Seoul. Many tourist attractions are open, and some even provide special events. If you're looking for things to do in Seoul during the 2015 Lunar New Year holiday (February 18-20), check out this list below.
The Royal Palaces of Seoul are not only open during the Lunar New Year, they're probably the best places to go. In addition to perusing palace grounds just like you can on other days, there are special traditional Korean performances and hands-on experience booths setup at many of the palaces as well. Here's 5 you can visit:
How to get to Gyeongbokgung Palace:
Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 5
How to get to Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung & Huwon:
Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 5
How to get to Deoksugung:
City Hall Station (Line 1, 2), Exit 2
How to get to Jongmyo Shrine:
Jongno-3-ga Station (Line 3, 1), Exit 11
Namsangol Hanok Village is a prime destination for visitors to Korea during Seollal (the Lunar New Year). There you can visit a traditional Korean home while also experiencing traditional Korean culture, games and food, for which special performances and cultural booths have been created.
How to get to Namsangol Hanok Village:
Chungmuro Station (Line 3, 4), Exit 4
N-Seoul Tower is the iconic needle standing atop Namsan Mountain. When you visit N-Seoul Tower, you'll be at one of the highest points of Seoul, and there you'll get a full 360 degree view of the city. There's also restaurants, cafes, a museum and a cable car.
Admission to N-Seoul Tower:
Adults – 9,000 won
Children – 7,000 won
Cable Car Ticket:
Roundtrip – Adults 8,500 won / Children 5,500 won
One-way – Adults 6,000 won / Children 3,500 won
How to get to N-Seoul Tower:
(Cable Car) Myeongdong Station (Line 4), Exit 3
Walk towards Pacific Hotel and take the right fork for approximately 10 minutes.
(Bus) Namsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No.02
Chungmuro Station (Line 3, 4), Exit 2 / Dongguk University Station (Line 3), Exit 6.
(Bus) Namsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 03
Seoul Station, (Line 1, 4), Exit 9 / Itaewon Station (Line 6), Exit 4 / Hangangjin Station (Line 6), Exit 2
(Bus) Namsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 05
Myeong-dong Station (Line 4), Exit 3 / Chungmuro Station (Line 3), Exit 2
Bookstore? Don't be surprised. Kyobo Bookstore is not just a simple bookstore. It has music for your kpop needs, stationary for school, computer games, DVDs & Bluerays for your entertainment, and of course books. It is a massive bookstore that houses plenty of things to do during your Lunar New Year break.
How to get to Kyobo Bookstore:
Gangnam Branch – Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9), Exit 6
Gwanghwamun Branch – Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), Exit 4
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Language Note: Pension refers to a type of weekend getaway rental in the country side.
Cozy Design House is a unique interior designer company in Korea that focuses on pension getaways. Their rooms appeal to the consumers in us as they base their room designs on popular products and consumable such as a Starbucks cup, a cup of shin ramyun, a Volkswagon minibus, Gucci shoes, Banana Milk and many more. These are all designed by the same company, but there are several locations with different owners.
See more: Cozydesign, Cozythemeg, Cozythemea, Uniquepension
Down at the southern tip of Korea is the small port city of Tongyeong, a popular weekend getaway for many Koreans. There you'll find ChezLee Pension, which has imperial style rooms designed for the royalty of historical kingdoms around the world.
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별소네 펜션 (Novel Pension) located in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, offers accommodations for fantasy lovers. Their rooms are named and designed after Snow White's apple, a Smurf hut and an ambiguous fruit with a hat on top from the Wizard of Oz. There's also an Orange, just because.
At the Platinum High Heel Suite of the brand new Christie Hotel (Sindang-dong, Seoul), you'll find an extra large high heel doubles that's not only for decoration, but also functions as a bath. The shoe theme even carries over to a wine holder in the shape of stilettos.
This unique love motel in Seoul is meant for raunchy hip hop lovers that love parties. That is, if we're to believe the graffiti on the wall (read: "love party"). There's also a stripper pole on a stage with changing colors as well as karaoke machine. Word to yo mama.
This pension out in Gangwon Province has drawings on the walls and ceilings of each room. Turn off the lights and you can have a disco party with your significant other at On the Hill Pension.
Hotel Bobos in Suwon is a collection of decorated rooms without a central theme. There's an ice room, pharaoh's lair, fairy tale world all in one single building of imagination. And love.
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Which room would you like to stay in? Leave a comment and let us know
Planning your trip? Click here to see our recommendations for best hotels in Seoul!
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1. Eat a Korean traditional dessert at one of the world's best hotels
The Shilla Hotel is where Bill Gates, President George Bush, and Michael Jackson chose to stay when they visited Korea and is also the wedding site of many well-known Korean celebrities such as Jeon Ji-Hyun. It has been ranked as one of the top 500 hotels in the world by Travel and Leisure magazine.
In the lobby area of the Shilla Hotel you can find the Library Bar & Lounge, where they serve the Korean traditional dessert called patbingsoo (팥빙수). Patbingsoo is a very popular dessert in the summer time and typically consists of shaved ice combined with condensed milk, ice cream, small rice cakes, and sweetened red beans (or azuki bean paste). Here, however, you will find a variation on this traditional dessert. The shaved ice grains are so fine that it feels like snow powder rather than the usual crushed ice. The real unique addition here though is the 2 whole sliced apple mangoes that are imported from the popular Korean honeymoon location, Jeju Island. Get ready to shell out a few dollars though as this dessert will run around $40. Savoring every bite won't be a problem here.
For more information: http://www.shilla.net/en/seoul/index.jsp
Shilla Hotel
202 Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-856 Telephone +82-2-2233-3131
호텔신라 서울특별시 중구 장충동 2가 202번지 (우: 100-856)
Closest subway stop: Dongguk University (동대입구역), Line 3, Exit 5
2. Attend the largest church in the world
The concept of a megachurch takes on a whole another meaning here in Korea, where, statistically speaking, nearly 1 out of every 10 people living in Seoul is a member of this church. Yeouido Full Gospel Church boasts nearly 1 million church members and its Sunday service can hold approximately 26,000 people with 600,000 people cycling through one of its seven Sunday services. Regardless of your religious background, it is staggering to not only think of the rapid growth of Christianity but also the scale to which Koreans take it.
Get a sense of a strong part of Korean culture by attending one of Yeouido Full Gospel's Sunday services, but be sure to show up at least an hour ahead of time to get a seat in the main sanctuary. Otherwise, you'll be watching the service on television in one of the overflow rooms with all the other latecomers.
For more information: http://english.fgtv.com/
150-010 Yeoeuido-dong Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul Telephone +82 2-782-4851
150-010 서울특별시 영등포구 여의도동 11번지 여의도순복음교회
Closest subway stop: National Assembly (국회의사당엽), Line 9, Exit 1
3. Cross the border into North Korea and safely come back
Do you want to have a picture taken from the most secretive country in the world? Yes, there is a way. By going on the Demilitarized Tour (DMZ) from Seoul, tourists can safely cross the border from South Korea into North Korea and come back. How is this possible? In a town that borders both South and North Korea called Panmunjum, you can enter the Joint Security Area building, half of which is on the South Korean side and half of which is on the North Korean side. By stepping into the North Korean side of the building, you will actually be standing in North Korea.
Additionally, the DMZ tour will allow you to visit some of the tunnels that the North had drilled underground toward the South. Up to now, there have been four that have been discovered (the most recent one being in 1990) and there are believed to be additional yet undiscovered tunnels.
When you are on the DMZ grounds, you can also see North Korean soldiers a couple hundred feet from you. Staring into the eyes of North Korean soldiers from afar is an experience not to be missed and is a grim reminder of the continuing divide between North and South Korea.
Book your tour to the DMZ here!
Visits are conducted by tour group operators only.
4. Do Gangnam style in the Gangnam district
NB (Noise Basement) in Gangnam is a great place to pay homage to Psy's Gangnam Style song in the Gangnam neighborhood itself. This is the best place in the world where you can strut your stuff to the video that has garnered 1.6 billion views within the past year (hard to believe that this is nearly 5 million views per day). Here you can also get a glimpse into the real meaning of the songs lyric, which satirizes the rich, new luxurious lifestyle of those that frequent the area. Here, the crowd comes from money, is well dressed, and ready to party. See if you can spot the inspiration for Psy's song lyrics here.
You'll have to pay a small cover to get in but it's worth it. Inside there are a mix of spaces, including a bar upstairs and downstairs, a large staircase where you can scope out the crowd, and of course, the main dance floor.
While the majority of the clubs in Seoul tend to play more of the Euro electronica music, NB plays both hip hop and well known commercial songs. Once Gangnam Style comes on, be sure to let the locals know that non-Koreans know how to Gangnam Style too.
For more information: http://clubnb.com/
1308-4 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu ,Seoul, Telephone: 010-8724-5505
1308-4 서초동 서초구 서울
Closest subway stop: Gangnam Station (강남역), Line 2, Exit 5
5. Stay in a Korean traditional house in the backdrop of the ancient Korean capital
If you venture outside of Seoul during your time in Korea (as you should), Gyeongju is the place to go. Korea used to be divided into three major kingdoms (Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo) until the Silla kingdom conquered the other kingdoms and made Gyeongju the capital. Gyeongju remained the capital of this region for approximately 1000 years, leading to the creation of a number of archaeological treasures that are well worth your time.
When visiting Gyeongju, there is no better place to stay than Sarangchae. It is conveniently located a 5 minute walk from a beautiful royal tomb park and also nearby Cheomseongdae, the oldest observatory in Asia, which has impressive stonework (imagine a Coca-Cola shaped stone bottle). Amidst the scenery of ancient Korean kings, try your hand at sleeping on the floor of an ancient traditional Korean house just like Koreans did back in the day. Share the experience with others by listening through the paper thin walls or better yet, by meeting them in the courtyard where you can share stories over a nighttime campfire.
For more information: http://www.kjstay.com/content_eng/iboard.cgi
238-1 Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Telephone: +82 54-773-4868
경주시 황남동 238-1번지 (손효자 3길 63호)
6. Visit the only kimchi museum in the world
Where else in the world will you be able to go to a museum solely dedicated to the Korean staple, kimchi? This is a foodie's dream. Kimchi, or seasoned fermented vegetables, is at the heart of Korean culture and its food and is usually eaten with every meal. Few people also know that there is not only 1 type of kimchi but 187 different documented types, ranging from kimchi of different ripeness levels to water kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and radish kimchi varieties. In addition, it is not uncommon for Korean households to have refrigerators solely dedicated for the storage of kimchi.
Here, you can taste 7-8 different types of kimchi, view bacteria found in kimchi under a microscope and even learn how to make kimchi in the education room. Also, don't forget to learn about the scientific research showing the health benefits of kimchi, from which Koreans attribute their health and safety levels from the 2003 SARS outbreak.
Located on the B2 level of the Coex mall, the museum can be a little difficult to find. It is small but a great place to try different types of kimchi and not feel ignorant!
For more information: http://www.kimchimuseum.co.kr/foreigner/english/intro.asp
Coex Mall Floor B2, 159 Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Telephone: +82 2-6002-6456
서울시 강남구 삼성동 159번지 코엑스몰 지하 2층
Closest subway stop: Samsung Station (삼성역), Line 2, Exit 6
7. Mud wrestle while enhancing your skin
It is no surprise that a country known for its beauty and cosmetics is also the one with a mud festival started by a local cosmetic company. The Boryeong Mud Festival was started in 1998 to promote the local therapeutic mud, this annual festival has become extremely popular among both locals and expats, drawing more than 2 million people. Held in Boryeong, a town on the western coast of Korea, the Boryeong Mud Festival is a great way to celebrate the summer at the beach before the monsoon season, all while enhancing the nutrients in your skin.
Cover yourself in a thick, gray mud (or even colored mud, which is artificially made) as well as partake in mud wrestling pits, slides, and lots of activities throwing you back to your childhood days. There are also performances from musicians to keep you entertained while you're there.
While the festival goes on for the last two weeks of July, you probably don't need to go for more than one or two days. Try to go for the final weekend if you can.
For more information: http://www.mudfestival.or.kr/english/festival/festival1.php
Boryeong, Annually held in the last half of July, Telephone: +82 41-930-3820
8. Declare everlasting love from Seoul's most scenic point
If you have ever seen a Korean soap opera before, you know that Koreans are extremely sentimental. It is also no surprise that a pilgrimage of love to go to Seoul's Namsan Tower gained popularity due to the actions of two television stars. In order to declare everlasting love, the couple wrote a message on a lock, attached it to the fence on Namsan Tower and threw away the key. Now, you can not only see thousands and thousands of locks and love messages here, but you can also create your own. Feel free to purchase your lock or phone case ahead of time or buy them at the gift shop upon arrival.
You can even see small trees that consist entirely of love locks. Try to read a few of the messages to see promises fulfilled (unfulfilled) and to remind yourself of young love. You can't help but wonder what happened to the future of all these couples.
Solidify your love or make a declaration for a future love. What better way to celebrate a visit to Seoul than by soaking in the beautiful skyline views of Seoul and also by experiencing the sentimental thoughts of love?
Be sure to come close to sunset to get the full experience.
For more information: http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/index.asp
Seoul, Yongsan-Gu, Yongsan-dong 2, Mountains 1-3, Telephone: +82 2-3455-9277
서울시 용산구 용산동2가 산1-3
Closest subway stop: Myeongdong Station (명동역), Line 4, Exit 3, then take Namsan shuttle bus No. 2, which runs every 15 minutes
9. Eat Korean street food with drunk locals under a packed tent at 4am
Koreans not only like to go out to a lot of different spots when they go out, but they also stay out really late. After going to a bar or a club for a few hours, it's inevitable that you get hungry. What better place to go to eat than underneath an orange, outdoor tent? These street food tents with plastic tables and chairs are called pojangmachas (포장마차), literally meaning "covered wagon." Here, you can feel some of the emotions of Koreans as they discuss the events of a long work or school week. Though not a huge area, one of my favorite spots to go is on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night in Itaewon near the subway station. Come by after visiting some of the Itaewon bars or clubs. Even at 4 in the morning, this area is hopping.
While having green onion pancakes (pajeon, 파전) , tempura (튀김), Korean style sushi (gimbap, 김밥) are good choices, I recommend trying some lovely chicken gizzard (dalkddongjip, 닭똥집), spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki, 떡볶이), or Korean style intestines filled with noodles (sundae, 순대). This is also a perfect spot to grab some more cheap beer and soju to keep the night running.
For more information: http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/drink/pojangmacha-guide-039741
Walk outside of Itaewon Station onto Itaewon Road (이태원로) from Exit 2. If you're coming from a taxi, just get off near the station and you'll see a few pojangmachas after midnight.
Closest subway stop: Itaewon Station (이태원역), Line 6, Exit 2
10. Eat the trendiest food in Seoul at the food court of one of the most luxurious department stores
Ever been to a luxurious food court? Well, here's your chance. The Gourmet 494 food court is found in the basement of the high end department store, Galleria, in the richest neighborhood in Seoul, Cheomdangdong (청담동). We're not talking Panda Express and Sbarro here (not that there's anything wrong with either), but we're talking about 23 of the trendiest, most elite, and popular restaurants and chefs who have a spot at Gourmet 494. Recently opened in October 2012, this is already a popular spot.
Do you want sushi from Chef Matsumoto? Then check out Sushi Matsumoto. What about a phenomenal burger from Brooklyn Burger or perhaps a kalbi (Korean sweet short ribs) taco from the hottest Mexican restaurant in Seoul, Vatos? And we haven't even mentioned Buzza Pizza, excellent artisanal, coal oven pizza, or the hot brunch restaurant Café Mama's. I would highly recommend trying a smoothie or a Korean traditional dessert, patbingsoo (팥빙수) to finish off your meal.
It's a pretty simple process. Just pick your food of interest and you'll be given a buzzer with a number on it. Place it on the radio frequency location on the table and 5-10 minutes later, voila, someone will deliver your food straight to you!
Trust me, this is a good spot. Be sure to hover for seats. Try the bakery end for more seats. And after you're done eating, why not do some window shopping for high end jewelry?
For more information: http://dept.galleria.co.kr/en/west/only/fnb/gourmet/main.jsp
Galleria Department Store – Basement, Gangnam-Gu, Apgujeong-dong, Seoul,
Telephone: +82 2-410-7114
갤러리아백화점 지하 서울시 강남구 압구정동
Honorable Mentions
-Visit the largest underground mall in Asia (Coex Mall, Seoul)
-Attend the chicken and beer festival in Daegu (Mid-July)
-Surround yourself with cherry blossoms at the Kimhae Cherry blossom festival (late March to early April)
-See the hottest new Asian films at the Busan Film Festival, the largest of its kind in Asia (early October)
-Go to the world's largest indoor theme park, Lotte World (Seoul)
-Shop in the largest department store in the world at Shinsegae in Busan
(Have your own? Share with us in the comments!)
Ed has previously lived in Korea and enjoys learning, thinking, traveling, and eating.
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Seoul, Busan & Jeju Island
This unique art museum in Seoul allows camera toting visitors to be part of the art. The museum's 2D pictures are drawn using optical illusion techniques that seemingly pop out into the 3D world. But the "trick" part of this popular Seoul museum's name comes from the fact that visitors can also be part of the drawings when perfectly positioned and framed in a picture, all guided by super simple instructions. And even if you're not the next photographer of the year, any old boob with a camera phone can make pictures come to life by following the "stand here and take picture instructions." Go with friends or family to better enjoy the wacky and fun pictures. Also, there's an Ice Museum included in the price of admission.
Address: Seoul, Mapo-gu, Hongik-ro 3-gil 20 | 서울특별시 마포구 홍익로3길 20 (Click for Google Map)
How to get there: Hongik University Station (Line 2, Airport Express Line)
Admission: 9AM to 9PM (Last entry 8PM)
Operating Hours: Adults – 15,000 won | Under 18 – 12,000 won
Official Website: http://trickeye.com/
Seoul, Insadong
Another one of Korea's unique museums is Toto's Nostalgia Museum. This Seoul museum displays toys, appliances and electronics, magazines and other rare objects from eras past, allowing visitors to relive what was hot in Korean pop culture in the 60's, 70's, 80's and even 90's. This museum is an interesting and unique find, especially for Brooklyn hipsters with a penchant for kitschy Asian things. It's also located in one of Seoul's most tourist friendly districts, Insadong, and so it's an easy stop over for tourists in the area who want a quick look around.
Address: Seoul, Jongno-gu Gwanhun-dong 169-2 | 서울 종로구 관훈동 169-2 (Click here for Google Maps)
Closest Subway Station: Anguk Station (Line 3)
Admission: 1,000 won
Operating Hours: 10AM to 8PM Weekdays | 10AM to 9PM Weekends
Some of the greatest ideas of modern man have been conceived while on the king of thrones, and there's even a myth that King Sejong the Great envisioned the Korean writing system, hangul, while pinching a loaf. Another great man, Sim Jae-deok, former mayor of Suwon and founder of the World Toilet Association, had his own great epiphany. Tasked with cleaning up Suwon's toilets for the 2002 World Cup and bringing hygiene and happiness to our johns, Sim Jae-deok was a man obsessed with toilets — enough so that he built and lived in his own toilet shaped house. Upon his death, this house of poo was turned into a museum and park where school children can now squat, giggle and poo all on a field trip. Sounde like fun doesn't it?
Address: Gyeonggi-do, Suwon, Jangan-gu, Jangan-ro Imok-dong 186-3 | 수원시 장안구 장안로 이목동 186-3 (Click for Google Map)
How to get there: From Seongkyunkwan University Station (Suwon Line 1), Take bus 5, 36, 63, 64, 65, 92, 98, 99, 310, 410-1, 990
Admission: Free Admission
Operating Hours: 10AM to 6PM (Closes 5PM from November to February)
Official Website: http://www.haewoojae.com/
Jeju Island
Korea's number one domestic honeymoon hotspot is Jeju Island. And back in the day newly wed Koreans would go to their hotels, light a few candles, turn on some sexy music, and probably have no idea what to do. For the betterment of procreation in South Korea, Jeju Island came to be a place where many couples got their sex education. And this sex museum & park in Korea became a natural and more interactive extension. But rather than being designed to educate the masses on the art of boom boom, Jeju island's Love Land is simply a fun and unique park for couples to take pictures of themselves riding phallic objects and worshiping female genitalia. Of course, adult entry only.
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Address: Jeju-do, Jeju-si, Yeon-dong 680-26 | 제주도 제주시 연동 680-26 (Click for Google Map)
Admission: 9,000 won (Ages 18+)
Operating Hours: 9AM to Midnight (Last ticket sold at 11PM)
Official Website: http://www.jejuloveland.com/eng.html
Jeju Island
Computer technology for the masses has only been around a few decades and the very first ones are dinosaurs compared to what we carry in our pockets now. So Nexon, one of Korea's tech and video game giants, opened up the Nexon Computer Museum for us to all get a historical perspective on how we got where we are today. The museum has an extremely rare working Apple I computer, along with several of the very first and most influential computer models. But being a video game company, there's also a focus on the history of video games as well, featuring playable video games from decades past (Atari, Commodore 64, Nintendo, Playstation, etc.). Part computer museum + part antique video game arcade = ultimate fun.
Address: Jeju-do, Jeju-si 1100-ro 3198-8 | 제주도 제주시 1100로 3198-8 (Click here for Google Maps)
Closest Subway Station: Anguk Station (Line 3)
Admission: 8,000 won | Students 7,000 won | Children 6,000 won
Operating Hours: 10AM to 8PM (Closes 6PM November to April), Closed every Monday
Official Website: http://www.nexoncomputermuseum.org/
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Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do
"Domo Arigatou, Mr. Roboto." If only the 80's band Styx was in Korea to see the robotic goodness they had to be thankful for. The Robo Life Museum at the Korea Institute of Robot and Convenience houses an impressive collection of over 30 types of robots. Some are miniature robots programmed to be Psy back up dancers, some are robotic fish that swim, and some are robotic seals designed for therapy (yea, they're out there). The best part of this unique Korea museum is getting to play with robots and even being able to build your own. Just be careful of the coming cybernetic robotic revolt,
Address: Gyeongsangbuk-do, Pohang-si, Nam-gu Jigok-ro 39 | 경상북도 포항시 남구 지곡로 39 (Click here for Google Maps)
How to Get There: From Pohang Station, take Bus number 300 and get off at POSTECH East Gate (동문)
Admission: 3,000 won
Operating Hours: Reservations are required (054-279-0427)
Official Website: http://www.robolife.kr/ (Korean)
Icheon, Gyeonggi-do
Porky Pig, Wilbur from Charlotte's Web and Piglet from Winnie the Poo are all examples of mankind's fondness for pigs. And it's reason enough for Korea to open its own pig themed museum. Located in the city of Icheon (not Incheon of airport fame), this swine shrine features art works, piggy banks and piggy dolls, all with the added flavor of cute. But know what's even cuter? Real piglets jumping hurdles and doing fun little tricks. What's even better is petting and feeding these cuties. Warning: your unhealthy obsession with bacon, ham and/or samgyupsal may suffer (although oddly enough, they offer a sausage making program).
Address: Gyeonggi-do Icheon-si Yulmyeon Wolpori 64 | 경기도 이천시 율면 월포리 64 (Click here for Google Maps)
How to Get There: From East Seoul Bus Terminal (동서울버스터미널) at Gangbyeon Station (Line 2), to Janghowon (장호원), Taxi needed thereafter
Admission: 2,000 won | 6,000 won with Pig Performance | 19,000 won with Performance and Sausage Making
Operating Hours: 9AM to 6PM (Closed Mondays)
Official Website: http://www.pigpark.co.kr/ (Korean)
Seoul, Garosugil
Korea's trendiest place for modern fashion is Garosugil. This area has all things fashion: shopping, models and street fashion photographers. Oh yea, and even a handbag museum housed in a building that looks like… well… a handbag. This fashion museum in Seoul focuses on the history of handbags and purses; the oldest of their collection date back to the 1500's. Browsing through handbags of centuries past, one can get a sense of the changing fashion trends. And of course, since it's a museum dedicated to fashion trends, the displays are also flawless and beautiful as well. Check out their official website to see museums done fashionably right.
Address: Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Sinsa-dong 17 Dosandaero 13 Gil | 서울시 강남구 신사동 17도산대로 13길 (Click here for Google Maps)
How to Get There: Sinsa Station (Line 3, Exit 8)
Admission: 5,000 won
Operating Hours: Opens 11AM, Closes 8PM Tue-Thur, 9PM Fri & Sat, 7PM Sunday
Official Website: http://simonehandbagmuseum.co.kr/en/ (English)
Jeju Island
One of Korea's most iconic figures are the Haenyeo Women (literally "Sea Women") of Jeju Island. Starting hundreds of years ago, hard working sea women would dive down into the ocean with only a pair of goggles and gather seafood by hand, even in the cold of winter. Unfortunately the number of Haenyeo women are dwindling, and the majority of remaining divers are grannies in their twilight years. At the least, the government has tried to celebrate these women with their very own museum. Anyone and everyone should be able to appreciate and respect hardworking 80 year old women who are still harvesting your seafood by hand. Give them a good look-see.
Address: Jeju-do Jeju-si Gujwaeup Haenyeo Museum Road 26 (Hadori 3204-1) | 제주도 제주시 구좌읍 해녀박물관길 26 (하도리 3204-1) (Click here for Google Maps)
How to Get There: From Jeju International Airport take Bus 100 or 200 to Jeju Bus Terminal. Take bus bound for Sehwa (세화) and Seongsan (송산) and get off at Haenyeo Japan Resistance Movement Memorial Park
Admission: Adults 1,100 won | Youth (13-24) 500 won
Operating Hours: 9AM to 6PM (Closed 1st Monday of every month)
Official Website: http://www.haenyeo.go.kr/ (Korean only)
Seoul, Jongno
Owls don't have any special significance to traditional Korean lore, nor are they a unique and special animal beloved by Koreans. But here we are on a Korea travel website, exploring unique museums in Korea, with a museum dedicated to Owl Arts and Crafts. Go figure. It's one of the most unique museums you'll find in Korea, and it's a tiny space jam packed with over 2,000 pieces of owl themed arts and crafts. The area is filled with many smaller museums, so even if you don't plan on coming here just for the owls, stop-by while wandering one of Seoul's museum streets.
Address: Seoul, Jongno-gu Samcheong-dong 27-21 | 서울 종로구 삼청동 27-21 (Click for Google Map)
Closest Subway Station: Anguk Station (Line 3)
Admission: 5,000 won
Operating Hours: 10AM to 7PM (Closed Mondays)
Official Website: http://www.owlmuseum.co.kr/ (Korean only)
Seoul, Gangnam
Anyone even a little familiar with Korea has undoubtedly come across kimchi, Korea's national dish. It's omnipresent in Korea and any Korean meal without it is simply incomplete. If you're planning on living here for an extended period of time, you'd better get used to kimchi. And with such an important place in Korea's food narrative, it's only fitting that we dedicate an entire shrine to the king of Korean cuisine. This smaller museum in downtown Seoul gives a quick historical overview, outlines how kimchi is made, and also provides free sample tasting. Also, this unique museum in Seoul made our list of 10 Things You Can Do ONLY in Korea.
Note: Currently most of COEX Mall is under renovation. The complex is set to reopen Spring 2014.
Address: COEX Mall, Seoul (Click for Google Map)
How to get there: Samseong Station (Line 2)
Admission: Adults – 3,000 won | Ages 8-19 – 2,000 won | Ages 7 and under – 1,000 won
Operating Hours: 10AM to 6PM (Last entry 5:30PM)
Official Website: http://www.kimchimuseum.co.kr/foreigner/english/intro.asp
Jeju Island
Korea is often considered a coffee lover's paradise, with cafes galore on nearly every city block. But Korea's still got to stick to its asian roots, and that means old school green tea. Jeju Island is home to one of Korea's most famous green tea retail chain cafes, O'Sulloc. But not only do they sell delicious green tea drinks, they also disseminate the history and culture of green tea in Korea. And similar to Suwon's Toilet Museum and Park, the O'Sulloc Tea Museum is in the shape of a tea cup. Come here to learn about tea culture, tea cups, types of teas, tea art and probably more tea-related things you've never even thought about. Oh yea, and drink green tea
Address: Jeju-do, Seogwipo-si Andeokmyeon Seokwangri 1235-3 | 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 안덕면 서광리 1235-3 (Click here for Google Maps)
How to Get There: Taxi from Jeju Airport is approximately 40 minutes
Admission: Free
Operating Hours: 8:30AM to 7PM (Summer) | 9AM to 6PM (Winter)
Official Website: http://www.osulloc.com/mainF.do (Korean)
Seoul, Jongno
If you're familiar at all with Korean street food, you've undoubtedly come across tteokbokki, the popular rice cake street snack for young giggly school girls and middle-aged businessmen alike. But look a long way back and you'll see that rice cakes hold a very special place in Korean food and tradition. Tteok (rice cakes) is a part of nearly all Korean traditions and play an important role on New Years (Seollal), birthdays and the harvest festival (Chuseok). And because of this, rice cakes are enshrined in a unique museum in Seoul, the Rice Cake Museum (떡 박물관). In addition to exhibiting the long and important history of tteok, it also introduces kitchen and cookware of antiquity. But for those that like more interactive museums, this museum also offers cooking lessons for tteok as well as other traditional Korean foods (ranging from 50,000 won to 70,000 won). And for those that are a bit on the lazier side, head over to the rice cake cafe for some eats.
After visiting the museum, eat these Best Spicy Rice Cakes (Tteokbokki) in Seoul!
Address: Seoul, Jongno-gu Waryong-dong 164-2 | 서울특별시 종로구 와룡동 164-2 (Click for Google Map)
How to get there: Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 3, Line 5), Exit 7
Admission: 3,000 won
Operating Hours: 10AM to 5PM (12PM – 5PM on Sundays)
Official Website: http://www.kfr.or.kr/eng/index.htm
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When 3D movies became available on the big screen, it was a pretty cool idea and really accentuated certain movies such as the blockbuster hit Avatar aka Pocahantas on steroids for you naysayers out there. Certain movie theaters in Seoul also offer a 4D offering for 18,000 won, which may seem like a steep price but is worth checking out depending on the movie. Watching Iron Man 4D, moviegoers are welcomed to blasts of water and air as Robert Downey flies through the air destroying everything in his path when he's not busy cavorting with various women. But hold on, the fun doesn't stop there. During fight scenes, the chairs move ala rides at Universal Studios along with what feels like the person sitting behind you kicking and kneeing the backside of your seat. Not the most pleasant sensation, but overall it's an interesting experience. Check out the screenings and times at the official website: http://www.cgv.co.kr/theater/special/Default.aspx
Available at CGV Sangam, Sinchon, Garden 5, Yongsan, Wangsimni, Yeongdeungpo (Times Square Mall), Cheongdam Cine City, Gangbyeon Technomart, Sangam (World Cup Mall)
Sweetbox Theater
For a more intimate experience, check out the more exclusive Sweetbox seats that feature a double sofa colored conveniently in red. Typically located in the last row of the theater, these tickets don't cost much more and also provide more opportunities to snuggle up with that special someone. Best of all, there's no annoying drink holder in the middle to mess up the timing on your expert moves. The very spacious seating can also be a nice alternative for those of you who want more space for yourself, but you'd also be the target of a lot of bizarre or sympathetic looks from other couples. There is also a sweetbox premium option that provides luxurious leather sofas as well as pillows and cushions for a highly enjoyable experience at the theaters. This option makes those inevitable lulls in the movie much more tolerable as well.
Available at the following CGVs: Gangnam, Myeongdong, Yongsan, Cheongdam Cine City, Seongsin Women's University, Yeongdeungpo, Gangbyeon, Mokdong, Guro, Mia, Garden 5, Apgujeong, Wangsimni
For those of you who enjoy the thrills of Imax on a huge screen that will leave your eyes in a trance, head over to Youngdeungpo station and check out the Starium theater at the extremely popular Times Square mall. The screen is absolute massive and is officially ranked as the largest screen in the world, measuring 31.4 meters in width and 13 meters in height. Good lord it would be fun to watch 300 on that screen. The acoustics are equally astounding, with 50 speakers on hand to deliver an unforgettable cinema experience. An interesting note, the crew had to destroy the theater wall on three different occasions just to get the massive screen in. Of course, with a theater of this magnitude sitting on the typical rear end numbing seats just wouldn't do this justice. Accordingly, the 12 different theaters include extremely comfortable seats along with double options for those on a date. Not surprising, considering Times Square is a very popular destination for those spending time with the significant other.
CGV Yeoungdeungpo (Times Square Mall)
Closest Station: Yeoungdeungpo Market Station (Line 5) Exit 4
Cine De Chef
Ever step into the theater only to have the munchies kick in? It certainly is rough spending almost 10,000 won for a hot dog and coke, so why not spend a bit more for a legitimate meal while enjoying your favorite showing? The innovative theater is comprised of two sections: One with electronic chairs while the other offers highly luxurious leather sofas meant to cater to couples. For those of you affluent out there, a cool 1.2 million will enable you to rent the entire theater. If you still can't come up with a proper proposal with an entire theater at your disposal, I don't know what to say. If you hadn't figured it out yet, Korea is a very couple oriented country. Trust me, spend Christmas as a single man or woman and you will understand. The venue serves up quality French and Italian dishes and prices range from 30,000 to 80,000 won. So although it's certainly not cheap, it will certainly guarantee a memorable night for you and hopefully the girl or guy you're trying to impress.
Cine De Chef Apgujeong
Closest station: Apgujeong Station (Line 3) exit 3
Veatbox Theater
The quizzical combination of vibration and beatbox, this particular option provides chairs that vibrate and bump to the movies which would probably simulate more of a concert going experience than a standard big screen showing. Seats are outfitted with a vibrating sound system for the enjoyment of the audience. Check out the specially designed theater with proper acoustics in mind to maximize the sound and provide the ultimate experience for attuned audiophiles. Music for the cranium would be a good description for this particular selection. A power button is conveniently located on the seat so you can switch off the vibrations if it proves to be too much to handle. Extremely doubtful, but nice to know it's there in any case.
Available at the following CGVs: Gangnam, Gangbyeon, Guro, Daehakro, Myeongdong, Mokdong, Garden 5, Apgujeong, Yeongdeungpo (Times Square Mall), Wangsimni, Yongsan, Cheongdam Cine City
Gold Class
As you may have guessed, this is one of the most elite and extravagant theater options out there. Designed to simulate the space of the first class seating area of a typical aircraft, you can enjoy several types of wine, beer, and coffee to accommodate your showing. 30,000 won gets you entrance into the 40 person maximum occupancy venue with a lounge and bar for some fun times. Looking for some other entertainment options and too high class to pick up a plastic gun and shoot zombies on the screen like in standard theaters? The location also provides board games to stimulate your mind, so don't fret. A ridiculously comfortable looking and exquisite couch will be provided to ensure a pleasant movie experience and can also house presentations or a location to celebrate a special event. This is true class, and of course other services are available as well.
Available at CGV Sangam, Yongsan, Yeoungdeungpo, and Wangsimni
Beats by Dr. Dre Theater
Audiophiles who can't leave the house without headphones around their neck or ears will be thrilled to hear that there are Beats by Dr. Dre Theaters in Seoul. Each seat includes a pair of the popular and highly regarded headphones to enjoy a booming experience at the theaters. Best of all, the elite acoustics of your headphones will drown out that baby crying his eyes out across the room although the idea of watching a movie on the big screen with a pair of headphones will seem a bit awkward for some. The inside of the theater as well as lounge are both draped in hip hop styling, so put your hands up and get your swag on. Oh, and don't forget to enjoy the movie.
CGV Chungdam Cine City
Closest Station: Gangnam-gu Office Station (Seoul Subway Line 7), Exit 3.
The Private Cinema
Located on the 11th and 12th floors of CGV Chungdam, this highly private space seats 24 and is accompanied by a very luxurious interior complete with couches, tables, and bookshelves to give it that sense of elegance. The Private Cinema is perfect for that exclusive party or event, and the red carpet is rolled out before you as soon as you step out of the elevator and admire the decor. Spending time here feels like owning your own penthouse, as the brilliant wood flooring and well placed lighting reek of regality.
CGV Cheongdam Cine City
Closest Station: Gangnam-gu Office Station (Seoul Subway Line 7), Exit 3.
Which theater would you like to go to? Leave a comment!
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If you're traveling to Korea for business or for pleasure, and you are going to meet some Korean people, don't you want to make a good impression? Here are 8 super nice things you can do for your friends in Korea to make a really good first impression that'll last!
Korean culture puts a lot of emphasis on the giving and receiving of presents. It's customary to bring gifts when you're visiting a Korean person's home. So it would be a really nice gesture if you brought a present to your host family in Korea. If you're coming to Korea on business, a small present would also be super appreciated. The great thing is presents in Korea aren't necessarily expected to be expensive! A thoughtful gift that is inexpensive (usually a food or snack of some sort) will do wonders for making a good first impression on Koreans.
This one might sound weird, but more traditional/older Koreans like to see people eat well. This is more of a Korean grandparent thing (for those who grew up in a generation that didn't have a lot of food), but younger parents also tend to value this as well. So if you're a younger person going out to eat with older Koreans, one way to show your gratitude is to eat a lot. Don't be afraid to ask for more rice or more banchan (side dishes). It'll put a smile on their face because you're eating like a champ! Overeating ftw!
If you're going out with Korean friends or a Korean host family, many will feel the need to buy you dinner. If you're a special guest visiting Korea, many Korean hosts will gladly pay for dinner or invite you over for dinner. Buying other people meals or cooking for others are a few food-centered ways Koreans show their hospitality. So don't fight over the check, and let your Korean hosts pay for the meal. It will let them keep face, and you'll get a delicious Korean meal out of it. Everyone wins!
If you don't want to pay the Korean way, find out why you might look cheap.
After eating your fantastic Korean meal and saying thank you to your Korean hosts, a nice gesture would be to get coffee, drinks or ice-cream for round 2 (이차 – icha). Hanging out with Koreans usually entails several "rounds." Meals, coffee, dessert, noraebang, bars and many other things Koreans do to hang out are all considered rounds, and many groups of Korean friends pay in rounds (of course, some Koreans go dutch, too). If your friends are paying for each other, offer to pay for the next round to be awesome and make lots of Korean friends at the same time
Read more about hanging out the way Koreans do here!
Subway etiquette in Korea says you should get up for the elderly, pregnant, injured and children. So if you're sitting in a seat and you see an elderly Korean grandmother get on, be an awesome Seoul subway rider and stand up. Giving up your seat is a one of the nicest gestures you can do for fellow Korea commuters. But that's something that is translatable across the world. A very Korean way to be nice would be to get up for little children. Kids can have a hard time standing on a moving subway or bus, so getting up for cute little Korean kids is another way you can be really nice.
Some Koreans study a language their whole life but never have the chance to use it in real life. That's why so many people jump at the chance to speak English (insert other language here) when they meet a native speaker! If someone is constantly replying to you in your native language, even if you speak Korean, that might be a sign that they want to practice speaking your language. Be an awesome friend to Koreans studying your language. Speak back to them in your language and let them have the chance to practice with a native speaker. For some, it'll be the first time ever, and that's a nice honor to have, isn't it?
Respect for the elderly is a Confucian concept that Koreans live by even today. You will always see younger Korean people helping the elderly with heavy things and crossing the street even if they are total strangers. So one way to be an awesome person in Korea is to help the elderly when you can. The most common way to assist a senior in need is to help carry heavy things. Even helping someone to the top of the stairs will show a lot of care and respect. And in Korea, that basically means you're uber awesome.
Tip: You can refer to any senior as grandmother (할머니 – halmeoni) or grandfather (할아버지 – halabeoji) respectively, even if they're not your grandparents.
This is typical for Korean offices and schools. One way Koreans try to be nice is to bring officemates or classmates some food, snacks or drinks while you're out. On the way back to the office, if you're in the mood for ice-cream, a really Korean thing to do that would be ultra nice would be to get everyone else ice-cream too. It's not too expensive, and it's a really common way Koreans try to be nice. Some common things to bring back to the office or classroom are: ice-cream, beverages, bread (as snacks), coffee, etc. Remember, sharing is caring in Korea
This is related to that really complicated, but very Korean concept of jeong (정).
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[Note: This is a repost in response to a reader's question about who is on Korean money.]
If you're in Korea, of course you'll have to deal with South Korean won. You'll use money pretty much every day you're in Korea, and that means you'll be seeing these faces everyday too. If you're going to see someone everyday, you should at least get to know their names! Find out why these people are some of the most awesome people in Korean history!
Shin Saimdang (신사임당)
The most recent addition to the Korean won banknotes is the only sexy lady to be on any South Korean bank note (just kidding, she wasn't that sexy). Shin Saimdang was a calligraphist, poet, writer, artist among other awesome Korean things. But what she's really known for is simply being a "good wife and wise mother." No, seriously. She did all that awesome stuff that most women could only dream of doing, but back in the 1500's, it was more important to be just that. Good thing she was good at that too because she mothered Yulgok, one of Korea's greatest scholars and also the face of the 5,000 won South Korean bank note (see below). So if we go by blood that kindaaa means she's on one and a half Korean bank notes. Yay for Korean moms!
King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 – Sejongdaewang)
If you don't know this man, you will once you come to Korea. Everyone and everyone knows King Sejong the Great, probably one of Korea's most famous people ever. He's the type of leader that comes only once in many millennia, and Koreans are immensely proud of him. Here's why: before him Koreans used Chinese characters to write Korean (awkward! try doing that with English!). But this great man came along and became most famous for leading the effort for the creation of a brand new writing system, Hangeul. Hold on. Maybe you didn't get that. Try reading that again… the creation of a writing system (crazy, yo!). He makes us all look like talentless nobodies! But now because of him even the most casual travelers to Korea can learn to read Korean on a 4 hour flight to Korea (really). If you're studying Chinese, you're mega jealous!
Yi I (이이), aka Yulgok (율곡)
The son of 50,000 won mommy Shin Saimdang, this man was probably much much smarter than you. By 3 he was reading, by 7 he was done with his Confucian classics lessons, by 13 he passed the Civil Service literary exam, and by 16 he decided to devote himself to the study of Buddhism by moving to the mountains. Smart guy, huh? More than his political contributions and multiple works as an author, he is most famous for his Neo-Confucian teachings, stuff that most of us just can't even begin to understand. He was also a kind of a Nostradamus of his time as he suggested that Korea should build up its military, warning that the Japanese were going to come soon.When the Japanese finally did come for a fight in the Imjin War, the boys at the royal court were probably all thinking, "damn, should have listened to the really smart dude :(."
Yi Hwang (이황), aka Toegye (퇴계)
There's two really famous guys for being smart in Korean history. Yulgok (5,000 won guy) was one, and his teacher Toegye is the other famous Korean child prodigy and really, really smart guy. He learned the Analects of Confucius at age 12, an age when most of us can barely finish Harry Potter. And by 18, just about when most people finish high school, he had already written one of his major poems. Just like Yulgok, he held many different positions in the government, and he even had a really cool job called secret royal inspector (unclear whether the doo-rag was part of the uniform). But he was also famous for his super intellectual Neo-Confucian teachings, just like Yulgok. And although Toegye taught Yulgok, they were actually philosophical rivals of sorts. Too bad there wasn't any kind of backstabbing so his story could be turned into a historical Korean drama.
Admiral Yi Sun-shin (이순신)
If you've ever been to Gwanghwamun (a famous tourist attraction in Seoul), there's this ultra awesome statue of a guy with a big ol' whooping stick. That's Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, one of Korea's most legendary badasses. He fought off Japanese invaders during the Imjin War that Yulgok (5,000 won guy) warned about. And he did it with these uber cool ships called Turtle ships, complete with a spikey shell and smoke breathing dragon head. (The ship is also on the 5 won coin). What makes Admiral Yi the stuff of legends are the battles he fought (he also had Hollywood-worthy quotes). His most "don't mess with this guy" moment was the Battle of Myeongnyang, when he defeated 333 ships with only 13 of his own. While he was fighting, we're pretty sure he screamed out "This is
Sparta Korea!"
1 won coin – Rose of sharon (무궁화) – The national flower of South Korea.
5 won coin – Turtle ship (거북선) – Used in naval battles (see 100 won coin)
10 won coin – Dabotap Pagoda (다보탑) – Pagoda located at Bulguksa Temple
50 won coin – A stalk of rice
500 won coin – Red crowned crane (두루미) – Crane found in Korea
Note: Much of the information from this post has been obtained from Wikipedia and from Boram Yoo (thanks!).
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The NFC West title is on the line in the final installment on Sunday Night Football this week, as the St. Louis Rams will battle it out with the Seattle Seahawks in NFL betting action.
The Rams are trying to withhold at least some standards in the NFC West this year, as they can finish .500 and avoid the embarrassment of everyone in this division finishing at 7-9 or worse. QB Sam Bradford knows that this is the biggest game of his career, but we have to take a moment to realize just how remarkable of a run it has been. Bradford stepped right off of the airplane in St. Louis and knew that it was his ball, just as the ball has belonged to Detroit Lions QB Matt Stafford and Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan from Day 1 as well. Ryan led his team to the playoffs right away in his first season after a 1-15 year, and Bradford is trying to do exactly the same thing. The former Oklahoma Sooner has the numbers of a veteran this year, as he has thrown for 3,357 yards and 18 TDs against 14 picks with a team that really doesn't have any depth whatsoever at wide receiver or tight end. However, RB Steven Jackson is deservingly heading to the Pro Bowl after a great campaign in which he rushed for 1,196 yards and six TDs.
There is a ton of pressure on Head Coach Pete Carroll right now. Not only was he really expected to lead the Seahawks to the NFC West title this year, but he knows that he really goofed when he let QB Matt Hasselbeck take too many snaps against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a meaningless game last week at Raymond James Stadium. Now, Hasselbeck is injured, and though he is considered a game time decision, he is probably going to be out with his strained hip. That leaves QB Charlie Whitehurst, who has been absolutely dreadful this year in relief of the veteran. The former Clemson Tiger only threw for 315 yards and had one TD against three picks in five games, including one start. In that start against the New York Giants, the Birds were absolutely manhandled on both sides of the ball here at Qwest Field, and that's why the oddsmakers think that the Rams have the best chance of winning this division title.
Just as this has been a ridiculously tough division to pick games in all year long, this is once again a terribly hard game to figure out how to make a selection in. The bottom line here though, is that the Rams really deserve this division crown as a team that has overachieved all season long, and though they aren't a threat to win the Super Bowl, just going to the playoffs and hosting a first round game would be a tremendous reward. We hope that they get the job done and walk out of Qwest Field with a playoff berth in tote.
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The best thing about comedy for Jerry Seinfeld is talking to other comedians
Comedian David Steinberg continues in his role as "ear"—that is, a sounding board—to some of the funniest people working today.
David Steinberg: Thank you for doing this.
Jerry Seinfeld: This is one of my favorite things. The greatest thing about being a comedian is knowing other comedians. And you get to talk to them. It's the most fun.
DS: I was watching Comedian, your documentary about going on the road. Did you enjoy doing that?
JS: When you're in comedy, people always come up and say, "Oh, it must be so hard." It really isn't hard unless you're not good at it. If you can do it, it's really kind of fun and easy.
DS: After Seinfeld, what surprised you most about being on the road?
JS: Well, after the show, the road was really a lot easier. There's a much higher and broader intelligence level today.
DS: They're smarter.
JS: Everyone's more aware of everything now.
DS: And there's nothing regional anymore.
JS: Not as much. My friend Spike has a theory that there's just too much of everything.
DS: I agree with that.
JS: That's what's happening to us.
DS: Yeah, there's too much—you see someone interesting on TV on Tuesday, and by Friday you hate that person.
JS: You're tired of them. Don't you find you're tired of shows you've never seen? You hear of some show's farewell episode, and you go, "Thank God they're done—enough of that crap." And you've never seen one episode of it.
DS: Do people come up to you and say, "Here's a joke."
JS: No, but what I get is people trying to be funny. I don't know why. I don't need you to be funny. I don't want to be entertained. Maybe they want to return the favor. You know, crankiness is at the essence of all comedy. My wife and I were discussing the different types of cranky. There's entertaining cranky, annoying cranky, angry cranky.
DS: Do you ever get cranky and angry?
JS: Well, all comedy starts with anger. You get angry, and it's never for a good reason, right? You know it's not a good reason. And then you try and work it from there.
DS: Right. I'm that way about the phone. I don't like it when people call me assuming I have nothing better to do than stop what I'm doing and talk to them.
JS: The phone has become for some reason this thing we really want security around. Who needs to know who's calling—star 69 and caller ID and caller ID block? I mean, it's like this war and anti-spy thing. There was a time the phone would ring, and people would say, "I'll get it." Remember that?
DS: So, what's got your curiosity today?
JS: Nothing of any consequence.
DS: Nothing about life, death...
JS: That's sort of interesting. A friend and I like to talk about these companies that work on things—like paper-towel people, with the absorbency issue they have. Like we're paying attention. Like any of us are saying, "This one isn't quite that absorbent." And I'm thinking, Get on to something else. Get on to eliminating the long piece on the bottom when you tear it off. Just move on.
DS: Does it bother you to hear the side effects of all the pharmaceuticals now?
JS: No, it doesn't.
DS: I'm bothered when there's a new potato chip out and they tell you it has a side effect. Then they talk real fast so you won't hear it, but what they're saying is, "There's a slight possibility of anal leakage." I mean, for a chip, would you really risk anal leakage?
JS: Not at all. And the fact is that possibility always exists.
DS: You have a lot of material about animals, I notice.
JS: I do, yeah.
DS: Why is that?
JS: I'm good at making them speak in a very human voice.
DS: Oh, that's good.
JS: I had a great bit I don't do anymore, about how do they know so definitely the expiration date on milk? Do the cows tip them off? Do they look back and say, "July 3"? I'm actually a good puppeteer as well."
DS: Oh, really?
JS: Yeah, my wife is always pushing us to go to these birthday parties. But the birthday party clown always wants to talk to me about his comedy career and why he can't get to the next level. And I say to him, "Believe me, I completely understand the difficulty of going from entertaining four-year-olds to getting your own show. Because I went from having my own show to these four-year-olds' birthday parties myself. I know the route."
DS: How many kids do you have?
JS: I have three kids—girl, boy, boy.
DS: Boys will give you no trouble. The girl's gonna drive you crazy. I have two, and they were teenagers at the same time. And it's just not right. Every boy who comes to the door is the worst version of you.
JS: Right. I can't even imagine. You're upsetting me just talking this way.
DS: Yes, it's upsetting, because when the boys knock on the door, they could say, "Hi, Mr. Steinberg." No matter what they say, I hear, "We're here to have sex with your daughter." But I don't have boys. Boys are dumber.
JS: Yes, right from the beginning. They really think their head is a helmet. You can see how the skull evolved when you have kids. They use it like a hammer. I love being a dad.I just love it. I got married at 45. Obviously, I had some issues.
DS: You don't talk that much about your family. Your father was a sign painter?
JS: He had a sign shop. He was a very, very funny guy, extremely funny. I would always kind of watch him—and sometimes, I swear, I can feel myself physically doing him or taking on a physical position that he would. I was never, ever funny around my family. Out with my friends I'd be funny, but around the family I was embarrassed. I thought it was somehow undignified. I graduated college because I knew I had to do that to make them happy. And they said, "Have you had any thoughts about what you want to do?" and I said, "I think I want to be a stand-up comedian." I was 22 years old. I had never said anything funny around them. And they just went, "Okay." And then when they came to see me, oh God, that was just a nightmare.
DS: Do you remember your first Tonight Show appearance?
JS: Oh, sure. I was 26. I'd been doing comedy about three and a half years, so I was pretty green.
DS: That's very young.
JS: Yeah, it is. I thought I was pretty good, but I had never performed for an audience bigger than maybe 150 people.
DS: Wow.
JS: And so you go on The Tonight Show—just the studio audience was 500 people—and then, of course, your entire career was on the line, too. It was scary. You get scared, and you just scream. You do your act as loud as you can when you get scared. I screamed, "The wanted posters in the post office...! Why didn't they hold on to this guy when they were taking his picture?" Yeah, that was my joke.
DS: That's a good joke. Your approach is very Talmudic. You're always asking questions: "But why this, and why that, and how does
this work?"
JS: Yes, I figured that out pretty quick.
DS: And you started out as a comedian by doing someone else, right? Doing anyone's jokes that you heard.
JS: I used to do you.
DS: Really?
JS: Yeah, it's the reason I'm doing this interview—I told you, David, I don't need this, but I felt so indebted to you, because back when I was just thinking about comedy, you were already doing it, and you were such an idol of mine. You and Bob Klein and Bill Cosby and George Carlin. You were like a constellation to me, you four guys. You had quality balls, you really did.
DS: Thank you for that. So, you're going along doing your stand-up, and then you get the show Benson?
JS: I had a part on Benson—three episodes.
DS: You were excited to get it?
JS: I was so excited. And then I got fired. But the part was so small, and I was so irrelevant to the show, they didn't even bother to tell me. Noboby—not even the director. It was just, "Get out of here, kid."
DS: So humiliating.
JS: That was actually one of my great experiences, because it made me so angry that they had the power to just take this away from me. I valued my stand-up career in a different way for the first time after that. Then I started really focusing and writing and working hard and saying, "I'm gonna be a comedian, 'cause they can't take that away." From then on, it was just stand-up, stand-up, stand-up. I was doing The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and I was doing Letterman. And then when it came around to NBC being interested in me to do something, I had my own career that I was very comfortable in. And so I said, "Well, you know, this is the way it's gonna be, or the hell with it. I don't care."
DS: I read that your influence for Seinfeld—yours and Larry David's—was The Abbott and Costello Show.
JS: Yeah, that show was about comedy. There was no explanation of anyone's life. Nothing made sense. There were always a lot of inexplicably evil people on that show, and we took that right on to ours: The garage attendant who tells you, "We can't get your car out. We just can't."
DS: It's simple.
JS: And that was the law of the show—that comedy is boss.
DS: What else did you like about Abbott and Costello?
JS: I love to play straight. Bud Abbott is really funnier to me than Lou Costello, because a really good straight man keeps bringing the logic back. In stand-up, it's all about this rigorous logic. Like when George and Kramer teach people to make their own pizzas in their own ovens, you have to have somebody going, "Well, you can't have people sticking their arms in 500-degree ovens." That's the funny part of the scene.
DS: Have you ever thought of going back to TV?
JS: No, I have not. That was nine years...I gave it everything I had, and I couldn't have had a better ride. I had it all. I did the show I wanted with the people I wanted. And I had all the fun. I could only do it worse. And there's no point in that.


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Money destroyed all previous forms of social relationships, reciprocity, redistribution and kinship.
Thus the Iranian recalcitrance, and the ensuing cycle of both sides demanding major concessions before offering any reciprocity.
1766, from French réciprocité (18c.), from reciproque, from Latin reciprocus, past participle of reciprocare (see reciprocal).


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SPARTAN 034 BEN9/17/2007 5:42:37 AM PermalinkGreat stuff! But i have an issue with cortana. What happened to the smart but sexy AI we all know and love(d)? Now we have a -blam!- who probably talks to much after sex, and intimidates guys with her intelligence. Please, for the love of all things Halo tell me we at least get a few of the old witty remarks or something with the -blam!- body...
Deleted User9/16/2007 10:35:49 PM Permalinkquick question about the blue statues, so the blue one with the pistol and the blue one with the sword are sweepstakes only? cuz i wants the blue one w/ sword [Edited on 09.16.2007 2:36 PM PDT]
Kyle1129/14/2007 11:10:21 PM Permalink[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Phantomzero17 Why does the jackal have a piece of metal on its snout/beak or whatever it is.[/quote] lol For protection, obviously.
Kyle1129/14/2007 11:08:30 PM PermalinkAwesome, I love the new Jackal look, it combines the best of the Halo 1 and 2 looks, and then a touch of new. Good job!
Deleted User9/12/2007 12:32:39 AM Permalink[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] KILLER549 is that really the last update before halo 3 comes out? :([/quote] Probably not. They're typically, you know, WEEKLY.
Deleted User9/11/2007 6:13:03 AM Permalinkit better not be the last update [Edited on 09.10.2007 10:13 PM PDT]
Deleted User9/11/2007 1:13:57 AM PermalinkInteresting that the Elites have their feet covered with the armor variant in the multi-player screen shot. Makes 'em look a little spartan-ish.
MasterCookieJM539/11/2007 12:03:23 AM Permalinki cant wait to see the new bungie page. looks and sounds like its gonna be sweet
Deleted User9/10/2007 10:47:06 PM PermalinkOk i will admit the figure are sweet and the website stuff looks great but........come on we have 2 weeks til Halo 3 comes out and this is what we get...seriously what a tease i read this is the biggest update ever almost peed myself then i get...pictures...of toys.....ridiculous you couldv at least explained why the Halo 3 360 only has a 20gb hardrive considering that i am paying 400 bucks for it i think i at least deserve to know why i am getting shafted on memory and that fact that i need a transfer cable to get all my stufgf transfered over.....i better get a free transfer able because i =f i hve to take of the special harddrive for the plain one ill be pissed
a dumb cat9/10/2007 10:39:51 PM Permalink[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] hereticmaster118 is that what cortana really looks like in the game?? [/quote] I think Cortana got a little fat in the face, if you go by these pictures. Hopefully she (the figurine) looks much better in person than in these pics. I don't know about you guys, but something is just "off" with Cortana. Her transformation from Halo 2 to Halo 3 seems too drastic.
Deleted User9/10/2007 9:26:52 PM Permalinktoday is september 10 07/ 4:21 pm in southern ontario canada that means halo 3 comes out sept 25 about 15 or 14 days away and i m getting it deliverd to my house all i have to do on sept 25 is move from my bed / couch to my front door which is 10 ft awayopen the door hug the delivery guy and walk to my bed/couch put in halo 3 and call for pizza and my friends amanda zack and steve to come over sept 25 is going to be a good day.
Shineski9/10/2007 5:58:22 PM Permalink[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] hylander So quite a few people seem to think that the blue Spartan in the picture is a brute, well it's not ,it's a blue Spartan,lol although I can see why some may think that as the helmet from a distance resembles the blue armoured normal foot soldier class brute seen in the campaign screen shots. But here's the thing I've just got a feeling that we are going to get a nice surprise when we get our hands on the game, I've just got this feeling that Bungie have brute models as playable characters in multiplayer and you can customise there armour permutations to, Think about it, I mean there the same relative size to a Spartan and elite model, they will be identical in terms of being able to jump the same distance and running speed, they have shields like the Spartan and elite models. It also makes a heap of potential for Machinima videos with three different character models in multiplayer and also adding more variety visually to battles, I just can't see the brute model being over balanced in multiplayer and I think it would work. Of course I could be completely wrong, and hec ! I probably am and to be honest I'm not even that fused if they turn out not to be in multiplayer. Just a thought though.[/quote] I don't think the Spartans are the same size as the brutes. They might pull off the same thing Epic did with General RAAM, and make the Brutes smaller with regards to the other characters... but I just don't see it happening. It's much more believeable to fight an Elite(in Multiplayer) than to be going up against a brute the same size as Master Chief.
Johnrap9/10/2007 6:03:09 AM PermalinkDamn! Those were really, really, nice looking....statues, action figures, whatever you call them. I'm not going to buy them, just on the grounds that I used to have a coworker that had Austin Powers figures on her desk and I always found that sad. I don't want to be the guy with Halo figures that people feel sad for. I must think up a scheme by which I can buy all this Halo crap and get away with it, politically speaking. Perhaps I can open some type of Halo museum for needy children. That seems like a plausibly deniable excuse for buying every single Halo collectible known to man.
Phantomzero179/10/2007 4:06:00 AM PermalinkWhy does the jackal have a piece of metal on its snout/beak or whatever it is.
Ian W9/10/2007 2:47:56 AM Permalinkmakes me jump with joy*Does Double Heel click in mid air, or wishes he could do*, I know a kid who got his early because his cousin works at microsoft and they get creds 1 cred=1 game( this is for a select group or something ), I wish my cousin told me about the point system, he could have given me my copy early.*sobs*, Oh well Ill wait, cant wait to play all of you *and own you, cough, cough* but yeah Ill enjoy playing with all of you, I can wait, thats what Ive been doing for like a couple years, but its all paid off, its coming in 15 days, and ill be over it like Frank is over Lukems when he brags, Quotes or tries to quote Bungie Podcast, "Theres one thing Frankes really good at" Lukems," What dieing." Frank, " no driving you smarta**."but yeah cant wait.
Deleted User9/10/2007 2:28:21 AM Permalinkomg i do not want the toys, but the bottom pictures drove me crazy, bungie stop teasing me!!!!!! oh well, halo 3 will soon be mine (only 15 days remaining) [Edited on 09.09.2007 6:29 PM PDT]


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This contrivance in Trek was pretty daft though. If somebody was able to teach Uhura Romulan then the universal translator would be able to translate it. If the translator goes on the blink then maybe... but otherwise any officer could have done Uhura's job.
Thank you for this. And how much different is Vulcan compared to Romulan anyways? Heck, I can tell Chinese and Japanese apart as well as Spanish to French. If he knows the Vulcan language but can't distinguish it from Romulan, he should still be able to understand what they are saying. It's like he knows what 1+1 is, but he doesn't know what 1+2 is. And if he doesn't understand the Vulcan language, than why the heck was he given that job in the first place?
Lesson to writers. If you're going set up a character's skills and traits as important elements to that character, give the characters a scene where they actually put them to good use. Having Uhura say she knows all three dialects of Romulan is one thing, but when you suddenly throw us Romulans who speak
perfect english
, what was the point? Using that to give her a spot on the bridge doesn't enhance her character, it just shows that you made her position completely pointless and unneeded.
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If there was anything good to take from the game, it was the apparent renaissance of Indy's running game. Think center Jeff Saturday makes a difference? The stretch play, the old staple of the Colts offense, also returned. For the first time all year, Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes had room to run. The problem was a lack of opportunity; just 19 rushes among 49 total plays.
For most of the second half, Peyton Manning was on the sidelines doing sudoku and reading commercial scripts. In limited time, though, he had a less-than-stellar day. Was it me, or was Manning fixated on Marvin Harrison? Reggie Wayne had a crucial drop, again, his second big one in two games. Anthony Gonzalez didn't get much use with Dallas Clark back in the lineup, and that has to change.
Where to begin? These were the Colts of 2006. More specifically, mid-2006, when the Jaguars were dropping 375 yards on them and Ron Dayne was made to look like Jim Brown. This was an embarrassing, even alarming effort. Yeah, they're short on defensive tackles, they're missing linebacker Tyjuan Hagler and oh, by the way, they played without NFL Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders. Still, no excuses. If team president Bill Polian has to peruse the waiver wires and bring in people off the scrap heap, so be it.
Did the Jaguars pass the football? They had 70 plays from scrimmage, 48 of them runs. When they passed, though, they were ridiculously efficient. It seemed like David Garrard hit Matt Jones on that slant 30 times. On the rare occasions Jacksonville had to pass, the Colts had absolutely no pressure on the quarterback. Although, on the one play during that final drive, the Jags got lucky when Dwight Freeney's deflection landed in Montell Owens' hands.
When's the parade? There was only one penalty on special teams. Otherwise, the kick and punt coverage was terrific against a dangerous return game. Hunter Smith knocked two punts inside the 20. Adam Vinatieri had a crucial touchback, forcing the Jags to start their game-winning drive on the 20-yard line. No complaints. No snide remarks.
OK, maybe it's just me. But the Colts had a first-and-goal at the Jacksonville 2-yard line with 1:18 remaining. Why not burn a little clock there, especially when Jacksonville had three timeouts and had shown it can move at will against the defense? As it was, the Jaguars got the ball with 1:07 remaining and all three timeouts. That's not what lost the game, but it could have improved the Colts' odds at that point.
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