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The Royal Palace

Geunjeongjeon Hall Gyeongbokgung(경복궁), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace — is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1395, later burned and abandoned for almost three centuries, and then reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty.The name means “Palace” [Gung] “Greatly…

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“Dongdaemun Gate (Heunginjimun Gate)”

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Time-lapse Seoul, Korea 2014 - Splendid Korea (서울 타임랩스 2014)

Time-lapse Seoul, Korea 2014 – Splendid Korea (서울 타임랩스 2014)

Its been a while since my last blog, well it had a reason and here I am giving it to you, please consider that this was my first Timelapse, and made within a short period of time. There are a loot more to show of Seoul, Korea. And on future I will try to do a bigger project coving a lot more spectacular spots of Seoul. For now please enjoy Seoul Time-Lapse.

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Seoul Bridge Series: Mapo Bridge "Bridge of Life" (마포대교)

Seoul Bridge Series: Mapo Bridge “Bridge of Life” (마포대교)

My “Bridges over Han River” in Seoul series continues with another extra ordinary bridge, Mapo bridge, In Korean (마포대교). Now this is one is extra-ordinary not just because it has a extreme eye catching structure, also this bridge is known as “Bridge of Life” A.K.A “Suicide bridge”. You can find many article written about this bridge on this issue.

According to KTO – Mapo Bridge connects…

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Jinju Lantern Festival 2014(진주 남강유등축제) With KTO Global Group

Jinju Lantern Festival 2014(진주 남강유등축제) With KTO Global Group

I have mentioned before in one of my article Festivals Of Korea for Everydaykorea.com that Korea is the land of festival or “축제” (chukje)- in Hangeul. They have a huge number of festival and they are so versatile that you will be surprised. I always look for time to get to these festivals and take a break from everything, to get fresh with a new city, food and nature. Every time I go to a new…

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GASTECH 2014 - Event, Exhibition & Conference Photographer Korea

GASTECH 2014 – Event, Exhibition & Conference Photographer Korea

GASTECH 2014 @KINTEX, KOREA: This was one of the finest exhibition/trade-fair photography opportunity. I have covered a international conference 41th Gastech 2014, for SHELL who are the diamond sponsorfor the conference. Gastech is Undoubtedly one of the most expensive, elaborate trade shows on the planet. Sponsored and attended by all the gas industry giants including Chevron, Shell and Exon and…

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Being an Adoption Photographer- Holt Seoul,Korea

Being an Adoption Photographer- Holt Seoul,Korea

Since the day I got to shoot my first Adoption Photography Job, In Holt Children Centre Seoul I wanted to share my experience and feelings about this shoot so much but rules are rules, now when they are all safe back at home finally I can share it. I was well aware by Holt Children service all over the world and all their good works helping children to find a nice home but until they day I…

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Dancing In Ancient Disguise, Andong Mask Dance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)

Andong (안동) in Gyeongsangbuk-do, is well known for jjimdak (찜닭) a mouth watering spicy steamed chicken, Mask Dance Fastival which is held every year, Hahoe Folk Village where you can actually see and feel life around 100 years back and Andong is the home of Confucianism in Korea. During the Joseon Dynasty, Andong attracted scores of Confucian scholars becoming a pioneering city in Confucian…

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Rebranded Some Sevit by the Hyosung Group, which now operate them, the artificial islands that have…

Rebranded Some Sevitby the Hyosung Group, which now operate them, the artificial islands that have stood—or floated, in this case—conspicuously empty almost continuously since they were completed in 2011 have been transformed into Seoul’s newest culture and leisure destination, a waterborne palace of art, entertainment and fine dining. Appearances in the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster “The…

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World's Longest Fountain Bridge- Banpo Bridge (반포대교)

World’s Longest Fountain Bridge- Banpo Bridge (반포대교)

Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain (반포대교 달빛무지개분) is a very popular name in Seoul, Korea or even enthusiasts around the world who knows a little about kDrama! It is well deserved because, Banpo bridge is worlds longest bridge fountain. The rainbow fountain show with music for 15 mins attracts a loot of people beneath it. The fountain is programmed to play different shows during the day and night.…

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Seongsu Bridge (성수대교) Seoul, Korea

Seongsu Bridge (성수대교) Seoul, Korea

My quest for bridges over Han River goes on with another beautiful bridge – Seongsu Bridge (성수대교). Now I have planned to covered all the large and famous Bridges of Han River but I really have doubt about this because in every case I have to face some difficulties. Either weather (rain) or The Lights of the bridge was the issue that even to shoot this bridge I had to go twice. Now this bridge is…

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Banghwa Bridge (방화대교), Seoul, Korea

Banghwa Bridge (방화대교), Seoul, Korea

After two failed attempts to photograph two of Seoul’s most popular bridges, yesterday I was lucky enough to get the rare lights of Banghwa Bridge, that only turns on during special occasions. Well I was also lucky to find the right spot, thanks to a great photographer I meet who has all the exclusive shots of Seoul. Still it was not that easy, Subway, walk, finding the trail, overpassing secure…

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Last Day of Summer in "Garden Of Morning Calm" (아침고요수목원)

Last Day of Summer in “Garden Of Morning Calm” (아침고요수목원)

Last weekend our visit to Petite France was successful and the beauty of the place helped to forget our 2.30 hours journey by bus while pushing the traffic all the time. In fact we liked the place Gyeonggi-do,Gapyeong-gun so much that we could not wait to go back to green mountains once again this weekend. But with out new strategy to avoid traffic 1. we picked sunday (also last day of Summer &…

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A Visit to Little France in Korea, Petite France(쁘띠프랑스)

Home of Le Petit Prince in Gapyeong-gun, (Gyeonggi-do, Korea) is another amazing place to visit in weekend as its just 1 hour drive from Seoul. Because  the place is so popular mainly because of Korean drama’s location, traffic in weekends can easily add 1 more extra hour.After travelling 10 km along the lakeside road from Cheongpyeong Dam, in the direction of Namiseom Island, you will come…

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Ttukseom Bridge Seoul(뚝섬유원지)

If you are KDrama or Korean drama fan you already know that bridges in Seoul are breathtaking and  in reality they are!  There are 27 small and big bridges over Han river (Seoul, Incheon, Gyeongi-do) but 7 of them is considered a must to visit and that includes worlds largest fountain bridge (Banpo) etc. Ttukseom Bridge (뚝섬유원지) is definitely a major one and a must visit specially when the weather…

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New Eye Popping Structure of Seoul, Korea

New Eye Popping Structure of Seoul, Korea

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Travel Story Thailand (Bangkok, Phuket - Kamala Beach)

Travel Story Thailand (Bangkok, Phuket – Kamala Beach)

In 3 day’s visited 15 Major destination in Bangkok. . From #Grandpalace to crowded #Chinatown, have seen all from one edge to another with the help of amazing and exotic transportation from #BTS to #waterferry , #Longtailboat#Tuktuk and ofcourse with exotic taste of #thaifood left #Bangkokto find peace and relax in Phuket. As summer is peak season of beach party and huge load of tourists looked…

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