10 Story Pagoda in South Korea
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원각사지 십층석탑
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Wongaksa Pagoda
Wongaksa Pagoda is a twelve metre high ten storey marble pagoda in the center of Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed in 1467 to form part of Wongaksa temple, that King Sejo had founded two years before on the site of an older Goryeo-period temple, Heungbok-sa. The temple was closed and turned into a kisaeng house by the (later deposed) king known as Yeonsan-gun (1476 – 1506, r. 1494-1506), and under his successor, King Jungjong (1488 – 1544, r.1506–1544) the site was turned into government offices. The pagoda and a memorial stele commemorating the foundation of Wongaksa alone survived. The site of the temple was later occupied by houses. During the Imjin War of the 1590s, the top portion of the pagoda was pulled down and lay on the ground at the foot of the pagoda until it was replaced by American military engineers in 1947.
Foreign visitors to Seoul in the late 19th century often went to admire the beautiful pagoda but it was almost inaccessible, hidden in the courtyard of a small house, and in 1897 John McLeavy Brown, the Irish financial advisor to King Gojong, was authorized by the king to turn the area into Seoul's first public park. He called it Pagoda Park, the name it had at the time of the 1919 March 1st Movement. Today the park is known as Tapgol (Pagoda) Park (탑골 공원) and the pagoda stands in a protective glass case. The Korean name literally means ten storeyed stone pagoda of Wongaksa Temple site.
The pagoda is considered by art historians to be one of the finest examples of Joseon dynasty pagoda art. The pagoda was designated as the second national treasure of Korea on December 12, 1962. From an inscription on the upper part of the pagoda it is known that the pagoda was built in 1467, the thirteenth year of King Sejo's reign.
It is one of the few pagodas made from marble in Korea. Typical Korean pagodas are made from granite, a material abundant on the peninsula. The pedestal supporting the pagoda is three-tiered, and its shape seen from the top looks like a Chinese character, 亞. The first three storeys of the pagoda follow the shape of the base and the next seven storeys are shaped in form of squares. Dragons, lions, lotus flowers, phoenixes, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and the Four Heavenly Kings carved on each storey of the pagoda. The pagoda, while made of stone, is carved to look as if it was made from wood. The pagoda has brackets, pillars, and curved roof shapes that imitate a wooden pagoda design.
The pagoda was clearly modelled on the beautiful Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda, which was made during the Goryeo Era. Originally erected in 1348 at Gyeongcheon-sa temple on Mt. Busosan in Gwangdeok-myeon, Gaepung-gun, Gyeonggi-do (near Gaesong, now in North Korea), it was taken to Japan in 1907, returned to Korea in 1918, and is now housed at the National Museum of Korea.
BESETO Express Ep27 Pagodas of the three countries 탑
Pagodas of the three countries 탑
Pagodas of the Orient all started in India.
Pagodas originate from the grand Buddhist culture,
and they are the body of Buddha, which is the center of Buddhism.
However, towers of the West embody different meanings.
They embody historical or monumental characters rather than religious significance,
and they are usually bigger and taller than the pagodas of the Orient.
The 3 Beseto countries are also a part of the Buddhist culture of the Orient.
Many pagodas of China are brick towers, made with types of bricks.
Having many trees, most Japanese pagodas are made of wood.
Korean pagodas are mostly stone towers style, made of granite.
Now, let's find out about the pagodas of the 3 Beseto countries.
buddhist pagoda... Seoul, South Korea (East Asia)
Korea & Thailand: Seoul
Part 1,
Shannon and I visit several locations in Seoul while touring with the rest of the family. Our nephew Quade Graduates High School from Korea International School.
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Some locations include:
Tapgol Park, site of the origin of the March 1st Movement 1919, an important part of the Korean independence movement as the first location for the reading of the Proclamation of Independence.
Wongaksa Pagoda is a twelve meter high ten story marble pagoda in the center of Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed in 1467
Jogyesa Temple is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, first established in 1395.
Dongdaemun Gate is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul. Translated means Great East Gate. The structure was first built by King Taejo during his fifth year of reign in 1398
Part 2 will be Namhansanseong Fortress.
Wongaksa Pagoda at Tapgol Park in Seoul, South Korea
Wongaksa Pagoda (원각사지십층석탑) is a 12 meter (39 feet) marble pagoda located at Tapgol Park in the center of Seoul.
[국립중앙박물관(NMK Masterpiece)] 경천사십층석탑(Ten story pagoda from Gyeong Cheonsa)
오랜 수난의 역사를 거쳐 마침내 국립중앙박물관 전시실에 자리잡은 경천사십층석탑(Ten-story pagoda from Gyeong Cheonsa Temple Site)
buddhist pagoda... Pyongyang, North Korea (East Asia)
My Korea Travel Tips
This video is my Official entry to the 2018 Korea Tourism Video Contest with the theme My Korea Travel Tips of Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).
I focused my topic on Korean etiquettes, social customs and simple Korean expressions because these are the most essential things on your journey here in South Korea.
Visit South Korea now which offers a dazzling range of experiences, beautiful landscapes and 5000 years of culture and history.
With so many places to visit, planning a trip to Korea can be overwhelming.
Below are the links of the must visit attractions that is on this video:
Gyeongbokgung Palace
N Seoul Tower
Nami Island
Sungnyemun Gate
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Seoul Heunginjimun Gate
Some Sevit
Aiins World
Bongeunsa Temple
Lotte World Adventure
Seoul Fortress Wall
Caribbean Bay
National Palace Museum of Korea
Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain
Monument of Wongaksa Temple & Ten-Story Stone Pagoda
Incheon Grand Park
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Old men's street Seoul
Jongno District 종로
From the Joseon period to the 1980s, to the present day, the Jongno street has always been a leading business hub. Traditional markets used to line the street of Jongno District. This faced losing its premier status because of the development of the Gangnam business area in the 1980’s, but it has managed to keep its place as the center of modern Seoul. There are many things to see and places to visit, shop and eat.
Old men's paradise at Jongno 3-ga district 종로3가 시니어들의 거리
This district is becoming more popular among the senior citizens in Seoul. If the Gangnam Station area in southern Seoul and the Hongdae area in northwestern Seoul are for the young generations, this street is for the silver generation. The reason why Jongno has become a hub for senior citizens is that Jongno was the most vibrant part of town when older generation was young. In those days people typically took metro Line 1 to come here for work or shopping. As population ages, people in their 60s are no longer considered to be the old generation because life expectancies have increased and the elderly population has continued to grow. Metro Line 1 still provide a major transportation link to this area; and it is a nostalgic trip for many. There are many shops her for the senior citizens, such as inexpensive restaurants, street bars, barber shops, and even a seniors-only movie theater. Many industry experts have speculated that the area will expand further in the near future. Given the fact that the generation of people in their 40s and 50s now, which is more affluent on average than the current seniors, will become the elderly generation in 10 to 20years, many speculate that the Jongno 3-ga area will continue to grow to cater to that generation’s needs.
Access- Metro Lines 1, 3, 5. Jongno 3-ga Station 종로3가역, Exit 1
*Metro Line 1 - In 1974, Metro 1 was opened stretching 9.54 km from Seoul Station to Chengnyangni Station. The areas along the Metro Line 1 had the highest transient population in downtown Seoul at that time.
*Silver Theater
Located on the fourth floor of the Nakwon Arcade in the center of Seoul, the Hollywood Classic Theater for silver generation was opened in 2009. It screens classic films. bravosilver.org/
Tapgol Park 탑골공원
This park was once the site of Wongaksa Temple. Remaining on this fifteenth century temple site is a 10 story, 12 meters high stone pagoda; a masterpiece and outstanding example of Buddhist work, For the sake of preservation, it is housed in glass. Designed by an Irish advisor, Tapgol park was opened in 1897 at the first city park. Topgol park is also a symbol of Korean resistance to Japanese rule. On March 1919, the statement of independence was delivered in this park to declare country’s independence from Japan. There is a tower with a 1,762 word declaration of independence inscribed on it alongside statues of the independence leaders. It is also a popular gathering place for Seoul's senior citizens because of its city center location.
Access- Metro Lines 1, 3, 5. Jongno 3 -ga Station 종로3가역, Exit 1.
Jewelry shops at Jongno-3ga Street 종로3가 보석가게들
There are over 1,000 Jewelry in this area, where the main street is lined with them for a kilometer. The stores in this area have a 40 year history of dealing, designing, manufacturing and evaluating gold and diamonds. Not only do they sell ready-made jewelry, you can also bring your own designs here to have made to order
Access- Metro Line 1, 3, Jongno-3 ga Station 종로3가역, Exit 10,11.
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인사동 동쪽에 있는 탑골공원에 다녀왔습니다. 국보인 원각사지10층석탑도 볼 수 있어요. 이 탑은 원래 13층이었다고 하고요. 국립중앙박물관에 있는 경천사지10층석탑과 쌍둥이처럼 닮아 있답니다. 3.1운동 독립선언서를 낭독한 곳이니 한번 꼭 찾아가세요^^
Seoul | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:24 1 Etymology
00:05:23 2 History
00:11:12 3 Geography
00:12:56 3.1 Climate
00:14:22 3.2 Air quality
00:16:44 4 Administrative districts
00:17:57 5 Demographics
00:20:24 6 Economy
00:21:23 6.1 Manufacturing
00:22:23 6.2 Finance
00:23:10 6.3 Commerce
00:25:37 6.4 Technology
00:27:08 7 Architecture
00:28:25 7.1 Historical architecture
00:31:11 7.2 Modern architecture
00:32:40 8 Culture
00:32:49 8.1 Museums
00:35:15 8.2 Religious monuments
00:37:48 8.3 Festivals
00:38:51 8.4 Parks
00:41:18 9 Sports
00:42:05 9.1 International competition
00:42:49 9.2 Domestic sports clubs
00:42:59 9.2.1 Football
00:43:14 9.2.2 Baseball
00:43:22 9.2.3 Basketball
00:43:30 9.2.4 Volleyball
00:43:37 9.2.5 Handball
00:43:50 10 Transportation
00:44:50 10.1 Bus
00:45:37 10.2 Urban rail
00:46:40 10.3 Train
00:48:05 10.4 Airports
00:49:33 10.5 Cycling
00:50:03 11 Education
00:50:12 11.1 Universities
00:50:39 11.2 Secondary education
00:51:53 12 International relations
00:52:18 12.1 Sister cities
00:52:26 13 See also
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- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Seoul (, like soul; Korean: 서울 [sʌ.ul] (listen); lit. Capital), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. With surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, Seoul forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area.
Strategically situated along the Han River, Seoul's history stretches back over two thousand years, when it was founded in 18 BCE by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The city was later designated the capital of Korea under the Joseon dynasty. Seoul is surrounded by a mountainous and hilly landscape, with Bukhan Mountain located on the northern edge of the city. As with its long history, the Seoul Capital Area contains five UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeok Palace, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Namhansanseong and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. More recently, Seoul has been a major site of modern architectural construction – major modern landmarks include the N Seoul Tower, the 63 Building, the Lotte World Tower, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Lotte World, Trade Tower, COEX, and the IFC Seoul. Seoul was named the 2010 World Design Capital. As the birthplace of K-pop and the Korean Wave, Seoul received over 10 million international visitors in 2014, making it the world's 9th most visited city and 4th largest earner in tourism.Today, Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city, resulting from the South Korean economic boom – commonly referred to as the Miracle on the Han River – which transformed it into the world's 4th largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US$635.4 billion in 2014 after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. International visitors generally reach Seoul via AREX from the Incheon International Airport, notable for having been rated the best airport for nine consecutive years (2005–2013) by the Airports Council International. In 2015, it was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis, with the GDP per capita (PPP) in Seoul being $39,786. Inhabitants of Seoul are faced with a high cost of living, for which the city was ranked 6th globally in 2017. Seoul is also an extremely expensive real estate market, ranked 5th in the world for the price of apartments in the downtown center. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune Global 500 companies, including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. Ranked sixth in the Global Power City Index and Global Financial Centres Index, the metropolis exerts a major influence in global affairs as one of the five leading hosts of global conferences. Seoul has hosted the 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Ol ...
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Seoul
00:03:10 1 Etymology
00:04:57 2 History
00:10:03 3 Geography
00:11:34 3.1 Climate
00:12:53 3.2 Air quality
00:14:59 4 Administrative districts
00:16:05 5 Demographics
00:18:11 6 Economy
00:19:03 6.1 Manufacturing
00:19:57 6.2 Finance
00:20:38 6.3 Commerce
00:22:44 6.4 Technology
00:24:08 7 Architecture
00:25:13 7.1 Historical architecture
00:27:40 7.2 Modern architecture
00:28:56 8 Culture
00:29:05 8.1 Museums
00:31:15 8.2 Religious monuments
00:33:03 8.3 Festivals
00:33:59 8.4 Parks
00:36:10 9 Sports
00:36:53 9.1 International competition
00:37:31 9.2 Domestic sports clubs
00:37:40 9.2.1 Football
00:37:55 9.2.2 Baseball
00:38:03 9.2.3 Basketball
00:38:11 9.2.4 Volleyball
00:38:19 9.2.5 Handball
00:38:31 10 Transportation
00:39:23 10.1 Bus
00:40:06 10.2 Urban rail
00:41:03 10.3 Train
00:42:18 10.4 Airports
00:43:37 10.5 Cycling
00:44:04 11 Education
00:44:13 11.1 Universities
00:44:37 11.2 Secondary education
00:45:44 12 International relations
00:46:07 12.1 Sister cities
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- Socrates
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Seoul (, like soul; Korean: 서울 [sʰʌ.ul] (listen); lit. Capital), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. With surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, Seoul forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area, home to roughly half of the country's population. Seoul is ranked as the fourth largest metropolitan economy in the world and is larger than London and Paris.Strategically situated on the Han River, Seoul's history stretches back over two thousand years, when it was founded in 18 BCE by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The city was later designated the capital of Korea under the Joseon dynasty. Seoul is surrounded by a mountainous and hilly landscape, with Bukhan Mountain located on the northern edge of the city. As with its long history, the Seoul Capital Area contains five UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeok Palace, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Namhansanseong and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. More recently, Seoul has been a major site of modern architectural construction – major modern landmarks include the N Seoul Tower, the 63 Building, the Lotte World Tower, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Lotte World, Trade Tower, COEX, and the Parc1 Tower. Seoul was named the 2010 World Design Capital. As the birthplace of K-pop and the Korean Wave, Seoul received over 10 million international visitors in 2014, making it the world's 9th most visited city and 4th largest earner in tourism.Today, Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city, resulting from a South Korean economic boom called the Miracle on the Han River, which transformed it to the world's 4th largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US$845.9 billion in 2014 after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. International visitors generally reach Seoul via AREX from the Incheon International Airport, notable for having been rated the best airport for nine consecutive years (2005–2013) by the Airports Council International. In 2015, it was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis, with the GDP per capita (PPP) in Seoul being $39,786. Inhabitants of Seoul are faced with a high cost of living, for which the city was ranked 6th globally in 2017. Seoul is also an extremely expensive real estate market, ranked 7th in the world for the price of apartments in the downtown center. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune Global 500 companies, including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. Ranked sixth in the Global Power City Index and Global Financial Centres Index, the metropolis exerts a major influence in global affairs as one of the five leading hosts of global conferences. Seoul has hosted the 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, and more recently the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit.
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00:03:24 1 Etymology
00:05:18 2 History
00:10:50 3 Geography
00:12:28 3.1 Climate
00:13:54 3.2 Air quality
00:16:09 4 Administrative districts
00:17:21 5 Demographics
00:19:38 6 Economy
00:20:33 6.1 Manufacturing
00:21:31 6.2 Finance
00:22:15 6.3 Commerce
00:24:31 6.4 Technology
00:26:00 7 Architecture
00:27:12 7.1 Historical architecture
00:29:52 7.2 Modern architecture
00:31:14 8 Culture
00:31:23 8.1 Museums
00:33:43 8.2 Religious monuments
00:36:11 8.3 Festivals
00:37:11 8.4 Parks
00:39:33 9 Sports
00:40:20 9.1 International competition
00:41:01 9.2 Domestic sports clubs
00:41:11 9.2.1 Football
00:41:26 9.2.2 Baseball
00:41:34 9.2.3 Basketball
00:41:42 9.2.4 Volleyball
00:41:50 9.2.5 Handball
00:42:03 10 Transportation
00:42:59 10.1 Bus
00:43:45 10.2 Urban rail
00:44:47 10.3 Train
00:46:09 10.4 Airports
00:47:35 10.5 Cycling
00:48:04 11 Education
00:48:13 11.1 Universities
00:48:39 11.2 Secondary education
00:49:52 12 International relations
00:50:16 12.1 Sister cities
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- increases imagination and understanding
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- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Seoul (, like soul; Korean: 서울 [sʰʌ.ul] (listen); lit. Capital), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. With surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, Seoul forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area, home to roughly half of the country's population. Seoul is ranked as the fourth largest metropolitan economy in the world and is larger than London and Paris.Strategically situated on the Han River, Seoul's history stretches back over two thousand years, when it was founded in 18 BCE by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The city was later designated the capital of Korea under the Joseon dynasty. Seoul is surrounded by a mountainous and hilly landscape, with Bukhan Mountain located on the northern edge of the city. As with its long history, the Seoul Capital Area contains five UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeok Palace, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Namhansanseong and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. More recently, Seoul has been a major site of modern architectural construction – major modern landmarks include the N Seoul Tower, the 63 Building, the Lotte World Tower, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Lotte World, Trade Tower, COEX, and the Parc1 Tower. Seoul was named the 2010 World Design Capital. As the birthplace of K-pop and the Korean Wave, Seoul received over 10 million international visitors in 2014, making it the world's 9th most visited city and 4th largest earner in tourism.Today, Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city, resulting from a South Korean economic boom called the Miracle on the Han River, which transformed it to the world's 4th largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US$845.9 billion in 2014 after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. International visitors generally reach Seoul via AREX from the Incheon International Airport, notable for having been rated the best airport for nine consecutive years (2005–2013) by the Airports Council International. In 2015, it was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis, with the GDP per capita (PPP) in Seoul being $39,786. Inhabitants of Seoul are faced with a high cost of living, for which the city was ranked 6th globally in 2017. Seoul is also an extremely expensive real estate market, ranked 5th in the world for the price of apartments in the downtown center. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune Global 500 companies, including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. Ranked sixth in the Global Power City Index and Global Financial Centres Index, the metropolis exerts a major influence in global affairs ...