Delve into Jeongneungdong
The district Jeongneungdong of in Seoul is a district located in South Korea a little north of Seoul, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 33% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Chiwoonjung Hanok Boutique Hotel
ORAKAI INSADONG SUITES
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
BEST WESTERN Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun
Koreana
Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong
LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG
Benikea Premier Hotel Dongdaemun 베니키아 프리미어 호텔 동대문
Shilla Stay GwangHwaMun
Videos from this area
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Why am I happy that I came to Korea?
The video audio is a bit unclear (my pronaunciation sux) so I made subtitles in English)!!! In this short movie I wanted to show why am I happy that I came to Korea... Yeah just like the...
[Team AVatAR] 2D marker based AR on Android
2D marker based augmented reality system on android (SamSung GalaxyS) Made by team AVatAR (computer engineering, kookmin univ, korea) The team AVatAR belongs to Graphics lab in Kookmin...
2010 Carnival Fantasy Parade Everland
I took this video when I came to Everland. It was really wonderful day~ Kyaaaaa. xD aaaah I wanna go there again~ yeaaaah someday~ amin =D.
The crazy taxi driver wants to kill somebody.
He was definitely making a illegal U-turn at that time. Sorry for my bad language in Korean. I was so freaked out and upset by that crazy driver. @near Kookmin univ., Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea under Imperial Japanese rule refers to the culmination of a process begun in 1876 whereby a complex coalition of Meiji Government officials, Business officials and Military officials sought to subjugate Korea both politically and economically as a "protectorate" after the fashion of International Law at the time.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung (Hangul, 창덕궁, 昌德宮; literally, "Prospering Virtue Palace") -- also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace -- is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). As it is located east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung, along with Changgyeonggung, is also referred to as the "East Palace" (동궐, 東闕, Donggwol).
Sungkyunkwan University
Sungkyunkwan University was founded in 1398 as the highest national educational institute in the early years of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. As the oldest university in East Asia, it has fostered leaders of Korean society for over 600 years. Now Sungkyunkwan University (also known as SKKU or simply Seongdae) is a private university in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea.
Blue House
The Blue House (Korean: 청와대 Cheong Wa Dae) is the executive office and official residence of the South Korean head of state, the President of the Republic of Korea and located in the capital city of Seoul. The Korean name literally translates to "pavilion of blue tiles. " The Blue House is in fact a complex of buildings, built largely in the traditional Korean architectural style with some modern elements.
First Republic of South Korea
The First Republic of South Korea was South Korea's first independent government, ruling the country from 1948 to 1960. It succeeded USAMGIK, the United States military government, which ruled the area from 1945 to 1948. The First Republic was established on August 15, 1948, with Syngman Rhee as the first president. Like subsequent governments, it claimed sovereignty over the entire Korean peninsula, although it only had power over the area south of the 38th parallel.
Second Republic of South Korea
The Second Republic of South Korea was the government of South Korea for eight months in 1960 and 1961. It succeeded the First Republic, but was followed by a military government under the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction.
Third Republic of South Korea
The Third Republic of South Korea was the government of South Korea from 1963 to 1972. It was presented as a return to civilian rule after a period of rule by the military junta known as the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction which had overthrown the Second Republic of South Korea in 1961. However, throughout this period the presidency was held by Park Chung-hee, who had also been an influential member of the junta.
Hyehwa Station
Hyehwa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in the center of the area commonly known as Daehangno, and much of the ridership of this station comes from the nightlife scene. The Seoul National University Hospital and School of Medicine is located to the southwest.
Mia Station
Mia Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul.
Gireum Station
Gireum Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in Gireum-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
Gansong Art Museum
Gansong Art Museum is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil (전형필 全鎣弼) in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong (간송 澗松). The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation. At times, numerous Korean cultural properties were taken to Japan, such as Goryeo porcelains, statues of Buddha made in Silla kingdom, documents and books made in Joseon dynasty.
Hansung University Station
Hansung University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is also called Samseongyo Station. The university with the same name is about a half-mile away from this station. The Holy Spirit Campus of the Catholic University of Korea is located closer, to the southwest.
Sungshin Women's University Station
Sungshin Women's University Station is a station on the Line 4 of the Seoul Subway. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Sungshin Women's University. A light rail line (currently under construction) linking Ui-dong in northern Seoul and Sinseol-dong will transfer with Line 4 at this station in the future. The Ui LRT is scheduled to open in 2014.
Bukchon Art Museum
Bukchon Art Museum is an art museum in Seoul, South Korea. It has 150 pieces of Korean modern art, 200 pieces of Chinese art, 2500 of old documents of Joseon dynasty in total of 2850.
Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum
The Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum is an art museum specializing in Korean embroidery located in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, central of Seoul, South Korea. It was established by Han Sang Soo (한상수, born c. 1934) who holds a title as a jasujang (자수장, embroidery artisan) of the 80th Important Intangible Cultural Property designated by the Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea.
Gahoe Museum
Gahoe Museum is a private museum of South Korea, located in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It was established in 2002 and houses, over 1,500 relics consisting of 750 amulets, 250 items of folk paintings, approximately 150 classical books, and 250 other odd items.
Tibet Museum (South Korea)
The Tibet Museum is a museum dedicated to Tibetan culture in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Total Museum of Contemporary Art
The Total Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) is a non-profit museum in Seoul, South Korea. The museum, previously named the Total Outdoor Museum, was the first private art institute in South Korea.
Whanki Museum
The Whanki Museum is a private art museum located in Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art world of Whanki Kim, a representative abstract painter in Korean art history. The museum was first planned in 1988 in Buam-dong, located close to Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, which Kim Whanki had many attachments to. The atmosphere and environment of the two places have much in common.
World Jewellery Museum
The World Jewellery Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea.
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village with a long history located between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment. Now it is used as a traditional culture center and hanok restaurant, allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the Joseon Dynasty.
Jeongdok Public Library
Jeongdok Public Library is a library in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Hwa-dong, Jongno-gu, on Bukchongil. On the campus of Jeongdok Public Library is Jongchinbu, Seoul Tangible Cultural Property number 9. Jongchinbu was constructed in 1433 and is one of three remaining Joseon Dynasty government buildings. The rest were destroyed in the Japanese invasions, occupation, or the Korean War. Until February 1976, Kyunggi High School was located in the campus.
Sukjeongmun
Sukjeongmun (Hangul 숙정문, Hanja 肅靖門; also known as North Gate) is one of the The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Bukdaemun (북대문, “North Big Gate”).
Hyehwamun
Hyehwamun (Hangul 혜화문, Hanja 惠化門; also known as Northeast Gate) is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Dongsomun (동소문, “East Small Gate”).
Changuimun
Changuimun (Hangul 창의문, Hanja 彰義門; also known as Northwest Gate) is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Buksosomun (북소문, “North Small Gate”), and Jahamun (자하문).