Saturday, September 12, 2015

3rd Day in Korea - Lesson, Gwanghwamun and Insadong Tour

It's our 3rd day in APCEIU and lesson continued with more Hangugeo with Park Sang Eun seonsaengnim.



After that, we had lunch at Marushabu - a shabu-shabu place. The food there was delicious! Yummsss~ And today is Kak Lela's birthday~ Happy Birthday, Hot Mama!




Then, we had some tour around Gwanghwamun Square and Insadong.
Gwanghwamun is the main and largest gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul. This gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. Restoration work on the gate was finished and opened to the public on 15 August 2010. I would say it is something similar to our A- Famosa fort in Melaka.
Hailmi and me at Gwanghwamun square

Gwanghwamun

King Sejong's monument

Admiral Yi-shun's monument


We happened to see the Yellow Ribbon Campaign for the Sewol ferry disaster which happened in 2014. This campaign is to give support to the victim's family and also part of rebellion in their political issues recently. But let's not add salt to the wounds here. Just sharing and let's take some lessons from it.






I enjoyed the Insadong tour the most mainly because of the Traditional Costume Fashion Show. We were lucky that day because one of their greatest Hanbok designer will be displaying her works in the public. Let's look at some pictures!
Behind the stage
Early Hanbok used to have longer and loose sleeves

Early Hanbok used to have longer and loose sleeves

The sleeves became shorter and tighter as time goes by


The dancer's / entertainer's costume


The modern Hanbok

The winter collection Hanbok (note the winter robe carried on the arm)


The Princess's collection




The Prince's collection





The wedding collection


The children's collection


The palace guard

The King and Queen

The Emperor and Empress 

The designer behind this Traditional Costume Fashion Show



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