move your feet just let the world to feel your step..Go Travelling..: (Buzz korea) Korea?? What i want to do then??

Cinggudeul don’t you think that’s a big question? OMG i’d love to..Okey then, i’ll explain what so about..check this out..

My name is yulia, but i don’t see the comfort if you call me that. So all of my friends call me ulie, uls, or ulsye so be free guys..I currently study at communication science major. I Just love culture and travelling so much, i can handle if it’s intercultural communication, and i like to learn about language.

The very first time i hear about Korea, that’s when i study about world geograpic at school off course. But then 2008 i had a fever that caused by Korean Venom since my next door friend introduce me to K-Pop and korean reality show. That venom spread all over my body and become a disease called korean fever that can’t be heal.

my stuff

2PM Hottest Bandung 3th Gathering

It’s a must to watch korean dramas if you have this disease guys.. So when i watch korean drama and reality show, i always find a new interesting thing that makes me love this country more. Thats really an amazing idea to introduce your country and culture trough entertainment. So let check what i want to do, and where next.

1. Ancient korea

So i’ll start it from ancient korea. Have you ever watch Princess hours, sunkyungkwan scandal, the moon that embrace the sun, and many more korean drama that have a setting in Joseon era?

I want to visit one of five palaces in Seoul, Changdeokgung (changdeok palace) that free from the traditional symmetrical or lineal arrangement of structures and was designed instead in accordance with the surrounding topography. So i want to go there because it is a fine example of ancient korean landscaping with a lotus pond, some 300-years-old trees, and a pavilion all arranged in harmony with their surroundings. I have one lotus pond picture, but i take it at a pond in front of my university,,heheh

Changdeokgung

my university

Then, i want to go to Namsangol Hanok Village that also known as "A Village of Traditional Houses in the Namsan Valley", That is a Korean village located in the area of Pil-dong neighborhood in Jung-gu, a central district of Seoul. So that i can have opportunity to experience a wide cross-section of Joseon-era citizenry and activities, from royalty to commoners and see an amazing scenery called ‘the land of the fairies’ that was one of the five most beautiful parts of Seoul.

Namsangol Hanok Village

Then i think it’s can’t be fun if i don’t try to wear the Korea’s traditional costume, hanbok. It’s the korea’s everyday attire before the arrival of Western-style clothing. Back then, men wore jeogori (jacket) with baji (trousers) while woman wore jeogori with chima (wrap-around skirt). I wan’t to wear Hanbok so badly, and never have a chance before. I want to wear that when i’m in the palace so i can feel Joeson spirit hihihi...

Hanbok

2. Climate

I will assume you will agree with me if your country just have two season. If it’s not wet coz “rain like a cat and a dog” every day. It’s just hot like hell that you can go tanning without paying in any minute (i know it’s too much hehehe). I live in a tropical country, so i have a very long dream how it’s feel if you have four season coz i think it’s gonna be a legen..waitforit...daddy...kekeke.

snow like,,

Is it looks like snow for you? Hahahah..yayay..i love to touch and play with the snow if i have the opportunity off course hehehe. But, for your information, there is no snow, coz i take that picture at Kawah Putih, Patuha mountain Bandung,,hehehhe. So if i go to Korea, i’ll make sure i have to visit Pyeongchang that very famous for tourism destination for winter.

Pyongchang

Coz i want it so desperately, i come with idea to set my room with four season so i can feel the joy in every corner of my room. But that’s a pity, i have a cherry blossom wallpaper so far, but boy..i can’t find the other season here. So i will make sure it can be find in Korea..hwaiting then..

chery blossom

3. Food

Korean food is mostly nutritious and fermented. Consequently, it is considered healthy and a good defence against cancer. Kimchi is the most famous korean food. It is salted and fermented korean cabbage, presented as a side dish in any meal. So i wanna try the original one.

Kimchi

Since 2009, i love to watching Family Outing. In every episodes they will always cooking and eating traditional food. Back then i come with a habit which is prepare snack or food near me whenever i watch that show, so when they eat i don’t just watch and hungry to dead..hahahah

Once again i relize that media have a very big influence. I think like that because, i can be really desperate to try Samgyupsal coz every drama and reality show have at least one eating samgyupsal scene. But because i’m a muslim, i can’t eat pork or drink soju. So i create my very own samgyupsal, and i call it “Minsun (Minang-Sunda) Samgyupsal”...hehehe. because i use rendang (beef) as ingredient. Check this out guys..

Minsun Samgyupsal

The other food i wanna try is tteokbokki and bibimbap (a mixture of rice, vegetables, egg, and hot pepper paste). Even i have try an Indonesian version of tteokbokki and bibimbap, it’s human nature if i want to try the original one and in it’s very country..jebal..

Tteokbokki

Bibimbap

Then i read about Daegu tteokbokki that very different from ordinary tteokbokki. Unlike other tteokbokki, The sauce doesn’t have any green onion and there are only some flour tteok in the red sauce. In addition, it is eaten with fried dumplings and fish cakes with glass noodles, which you have together with the sauce. Because it’s so popular all over nation not only in Daegu so i must try it.

Another dish that i want to try is samgyetang (stewed chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng). I found it interesting. Coz as long as i can remember, if i eat chicken it’s just chicken. I never found anything else in the belly except curry or chili i think.

Samgyetang

4. Modern Korea

Seoul, the capital of Korea, is a facsinating city where the past and the present coexist. Centuries-old palaces, gates, royal tombs and shrines are mixed with soaring skyscrapers, a high-tech infrastructure and bustling business make seoul as the most important in my list to do.

Namsan (lit. "South Mountain") offers some hiking, recreation and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The Seoul tower on top of namsan is one of the major landmarks of the city. I can’t wait to visit this place since Lee min ho’s snow scene in Boys Before Flower make me jeleous, and in addition i see Running Man team have a good time in that tower..heheheh

The Seoul Tower

The mountain and surrounding area is the Namsan Park, It is a popular spot for a panoramic view of Seoul. It is also the location of a smoke signal station called Mongmyeoksan Bongsudae' (Mongmyeoksan Beacon Tower, which was part of an emergency communication system during early times until 1985). You will regognize it if you watch Rooftop Prince drama or Lover in Paris.

Namsan Park

Without a doubt, the Han River, or Hangang , is Seoul’s most iconic symbol and i have waited for so long to go there. The vast waterway–nearly two kilometers wide in places –winds its way from the mountains through the city and out into the Yellow Sea. I want to enjoy the nightseeing, coz it’s just like heaven when the night come.

Han River - Night seeing

In the past, frequent flooding kept major development largely away from the riverbanks. In recent years, Seoul has invested millions of dollars to restore the river ecosystem, improve access to the riverside parks, and to create recreational facilities. Thanks to these efforts, today there are 12 parks lining about nine million square meters of riverbank are major recreation and relaxation destinations. It will be fun if i ride my bike along riverside parks right? Coz i love bike so much.

cycle along side han river

Hobby.

Other region i want to visit is Daegu, Busan and Jejudo. Daegu is Jun-k 2PM hometown, and Busan is Taecyeon hometown even he always introduce himself as Boston man. so what?? Bacause,,I’m a loyal Hottest...Hahaha,,Jeju?? Off course horse riding and yeomiji botanic garden.

Yeomiji Botanical Garden

Biseulsan Mountain climbing is my dream, it is Korea’s most admired mountain. Embracing the southern part of Daegu is famous for its scenic landscapes that change according to the seasons. In spring, the mountain attracts hikers with brilliant red azalea blossoms carpeting its tallest peak; in summer, the valleys are covered with thick fog; in autumn, you can see ridges of colorful tree leaves and pearly pampass grass; and in winter the hills become icy with frost.

Biseulsan Mt.

5. Fashion and shopping

The fake korean-muslim style

Haha..i know what do you think..”what the hell are you doing???” hahaha..Yups i really work hard on my fashion, but still it’s lame...it’s hard to find and buy off course,,so i want to visit korean shopping street like : . where i can find the lastest update of fashion.heheh.

Myungdong

The largest and most colorful market for bargain shoppers and entertainment seekers in Korea such as, Myungdong, Tongdaemun, Namdaemun, It'aewon, and Shinch'on Market bustles with bargain shoppers. It is largely responsible for Seoul's reputation as a shopper's paradise..

6. Arts and museums

The Hongdae Area is a region in Seoul, South Korea near the Hongik University, after which it is named. Hongdae area is known to be its indie spirit lives with urban street arts and underground band musicians. The area provides street art festivals and performances, as well as music concerts by independent artists and mainstream entertainers. YG Entertainment, the major K-pop agency is also located near the street. I want to go there because i love art and muzic.

Hongdae Street

Then, i would like to go to Lotte World, Teddy bear museum, Seoul Art Museum and Manhwa Museum,

Lotte World

i love 2PM very much, so if have the opportunity to participate in "2012 Buzz korean award" it will be the happiest day ever in my life. i want to visit Lotte Duty Free because 2PM oppa advertisment..hehehe