LocationILocated at 126 59' E and 37 34' N, Seoul is at the heart of the Korean Pen-insula. The city is nearly equidistant from the southeastern port of Busan and the northwestern town of Sinuiju on the China-North Korea border. The city is also conveniently located in the middle of several major northeast Asian metropolises, such as Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei. The city is some 30.3 km from north to south and 36.78 km east to west. Its total area is 605.41 square kilometers, making it a truly large metropolis.Seoul sits in a natural basin. Surround-ing the city are a number of peaks of 500 meters or more above sea level. These peaks have historically played the role of a natural fortress, provid-ing the city with protection from in-vasion. In fact, the mountains were a key reason behind the location's selection as the national capital.

Culture Taekwondo is a martial art form and sport that that uses the hands and feet for attack and defense. The fo-cus of Taekwondo is on training and disciplining the mind along with the body. For those learning the mar-tial art it plays four different roles.Han Style In Asia, the 80's were a time for “ Hong Kong noir”, whereas the 90's were more an age of Japa-nese animation. As we continue into the 2000s, Korean music and dramas continue to hit all the right notes. Interest in Korea, triggered by the success of leading Korean dramas and popular music, has escalated to include a host of other aspects of Korean culture, such as hangeul (Ko-rean alphabet), hansik (Korean food), hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), hanok (traditional Korean houses), hanji (traditional Korean paper), as well as Korean music.

UNESCO World Heritage of Korea

World Cultural Heritage Sites Korea’s Cultural Heritage conveys a genuine sentiment of simplicity and peacefulness. A total of eight Kore-an cultural sites are registered on the list of World Cultural Heritage Sites including Jongmyo Shrine (1995); Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon Hall (1995); Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto (1995); Hwaseong Fortress (1997); Changdeokgung Palace (1997); Gyeongju Historic Areas(2000); Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (2000); and, finally, the 40 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (2009). WIntangible Heritage of Human-ity List The Royal Ancestral Ritual in the Jongmyo Shrine and its Mu-sic (2001); The Pansori Epic Chant (2003); The Gangneung Danoje Festival (2005); Ganggangsullae

Dance (2009); Namsadang-nori Per-formance (2009); Yeongsanjae Bud-dhist Ritual (2009); Jeju Chilmeori-dang-yeongdeung-gut Shaman Ritual (2009); and the Cheoyongmu Dance (2009). Memory of the World Reg-ister The Korean documents declared UNESCO Memory of the World in-clude the Hunminjeongeum Manu-script(1997); Joseonwangjosillok, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (1997); Seungjeongwon Ilgi, the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat (2001); Jikji Simche Yojeol, the Second Volume of “Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests’ Zen Teachings” (2001); Printing Woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana and Miscellaneous Buddhist Scrip-tures (2007); Uigwe, the Royal Pro-tocols of the Joseon Dynasty (2007); and Donguibogam, the Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine (2009).

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Different Kinds of Traditional Korean Food

Bap (steamed rice),Juk (porridge)Boiled rice is the staple food for Ko-reans, it is eaten with almost every meal. Guk (soup) Korean meals tradi-tionally consist of a soup served with rice Jjigae (stew) Jjigae is similar to guk but is thicker and has a stron-ger taste. Jjim and Jorim simmered meat or fish Namul vegetables or wild greens Jeotgal seafood ferment-ed in salt Gui Gui is when marinated fish or meat are barbecued over a charcoal fire. Jeon Jeon is a kind of Korean pancake. Mandu Mandu are Korean dumplings, which are stuffed with beef, mushrooms, stir-fried zucchini, and mungbean sprouts.

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Travel Highlights

The National Folk Museum of Korea Located inside the beauti-ful Gyeongbokgung Palace, one of the largest Joseon Dynasty palaces, Changdeokgung Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site Built in 1405, Changdeokgung Palace is best known for its informal design in the archi-tectural history of East Asian palaces. Insa-dong, Mecca of Korean Tra-ditional CultureLocated less than a 10-minute walk from Changdeokgung Palace. N Seoul Tower A panoramic view of the entire city unfolds before you here. As a dating spot where you can enjoy dinner while appreciating the view of the Han River and the city's colorful night lights,

Night-Time Entertainment: Things To Do

Non-verbal Performance, "Jump" - "Jackie Chan meets Charlie Chap-lin." the performance brings laughter to audiences through a unique com-bination of martial arts and comedy. Casinos operated exclusively for foreigners can be found at the Millen-nium Seoul Hilton Hotel, Gangnam COEX Center, and the Walkerhill Ho-tel. Recommended Nightlife Dis-tricts in Seoul: Itaewon - Most pop-ular hangout for foreigners residing in Korea as well as tourists. Streets around Hongik University - With many cafes and dance clubs, the area is crowded with young people.

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