OK POP CLUB

Let me introduce the first k pop club in Hongdae!

Due to the Hallyu (Korean wave) getting more people get to know about Korean culture thru the dramas and pop music. A lot of tourists come to Seoul to discover the city and to know more about Korean culture. Many of them try to know more about Korean music and wish to see the famous idols so they visit their concerts and enjoying the music.

There is another way to enjoy k pop! So far we could not find any club where we can dance and listen to Korean pop music. But.. The first one is here. OK POP CLUB. It is located in the most popular party area, Hongik Univesity (a.k.a. Hongdae). All tourists must visit there to feel the really Korean youngsters' life.

It is a perfect place to enjoy the night with Korean music.  I recommand for everybody to go to OK POP Club parties.( especially on Friday and Saturday there are crazy parties =))

Even if you are alone, go by, you will not regret and not feel bored. Talking with the staffs and owners are really fun, they are friendly, going to you and take photos with you, making friendship with all the guests and  help you to get more info about Korean culture and music.
I really enjoyed meeting people from other countries and was interesting to talk to them about why they come to Korean and about our common interests.

Soo.... This place is in Hongdae are which is a very famous party place for young people.  You must visit place!!!

See, how the club looks like:

If you are a traveler in Korean you should definitely visit it so that you can know more about Korean night life and pop music at the same time. This is something special.

This ok pop club is not just a simple club, it operates during the day as a coffee shop. Daytime you can visit there with your friends and chatting with a cup of coffee ( or even they have brunch menus too). It was so delicious and glad to eat something not spicy^^

I recommend you to go there during the day because it is a better time to take photos and it is not that crowd you can request your favorite songs and enjoy the quiet place.   Of course you can enjoy the totally different mood, if you go both daytime night time. same place but very different environment.

What makes this small place so special?

About the photos: on the wall there are nice paintings with the best k pop stars, do not miss to take a photo. You can ask the staff to take photo for you and your friends. 

 

In the evening you can meet and make friendships with k pop lovers, thru these applications you can send your songs and they will play for you.You can have alcohols with snack and juice as well.

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You can meet foreigners and Koreans who love k pop as well. Korean students were very cute:

 

Here is the leaflet of the k pop club, you can find how to go there:

 

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Seoul Lantern Festival

This festival is held in Cheonggyecheon Stream.   

I am always excited about the lantern festival. 
About twice a year we can walk along the stream with lanterns it is really nice for taking pictures and feel the korean buddhist culture. 

The Lotus Lantern Festival, held annually in honor of Buddha’s birthday, which falls on May 6 this year, will be held from April 25 to May 11, 2014.

According to Buddhist beliefs, lanterns symbolize wisdom in that they bring light to the world. “Yeondeung,” which means lantern lighting, is an important ritual in Buddhism that pays respect to Buddha. The lantern lighting began in Korea during the Goryeo (918-1392) and Joseon (1392-1910) Dynasties and has been preserved through rituals such as the lotus lantern service and the lotus lantern parade.

The modern day Lotus Lantern Festival is designed to bring local and international visitors together through an array of festive programs. This year’s event offers visitors the chance to make their own lantern, taste Buddhist temple dishes, produce rubbings of various Buddhist designs, and much more.
The festival’s start is announced with a lighting ceremony (Jeomdeungsik) where a large sized lantern is lit in Gwanghwamun Square on April 16. The festival will kick off on April 25, with a traditional lantern exhibition at Cheonggyecheon Stream, Jogyesa Temple and Bongeunsa Temple. 

On April 26, a spectacular lantern parade will take place, featuring more than 100,000 massive, illuminated lanterns in the shape of lotus flowers, stupas, elephants, dragons, and more. The spectacle created by these lights bobbing and swaying down the entire length of Jongno Street is not to be missed!

 

 

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Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival

Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival


It is April and it is the best time to go out and enjoy spiring flower festival. one of the most famouse in Seoul is in Yeouido.

The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is held in Yeouiseo-ro (Yunjung-no) in mid-April when the azaleas, forsythia, royal azaleas, and other spring flowers are in full bloom. The celebration is famous for its 1,400~1,600 Korean Cherry trees.

Cars have limited access to the road around the National Assembly building during the festival period so that visitors can enjoy the blossoms and festivities freely. At night, the cherry blossoms are lit up with various colored lights and a wide range of street performances and art exhibitions take place.

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Look at the photos. it is worth to visit as soon as you can!