modern seoul
May 21, 2017
I'm currently in zombie mode, working on an event on-site. I haven't had much sleep, but I also have so much content to share, so nothing should hold that back. As I posted on Instagram, the world doesn't stop for anything or anyone, so I should move along, too, right? So yeah, let's take you back to the pleasant days we spent in Seoul.
Seoul combines old and new, but unlike Tokyo, which is the most reasonable city I can compare to, it has more of a modern vibe. Penguin and I particularly liked the Dongdaemun Design Plaza area and its futuristic look. There's so much space for taking photos; under such beautiful weather, the whole architecture looks majestic. We went there twice, first to take pictures in the afternoon light and the second to take photos during the golden hour to dark while planning to have dinner in the area where there were food trucks. Sadly, the food trucks were only there on Fridays and Saturdays, but we returned on a Sunday.
Another modern area that we went to was Jamsil, where Lotte World and the Lotte Mall, and Lotte everything is. Funnily enough, my family had always thought that Lotte World was like a chocolate factory because, in Asia, Lotte is known as a chocolate manufacturer. Well, I think that's just one of the many businesses under this corporation. They have an amusement park, a fast food chain named Lotteria, a Duty-Free Mall, and much more. So no, Mom and Dad, I didn't buy chocolates at the Lotte World.
Here's a travel tip: If you decide to go to Lotte World (the amusement park), do not leave the premises until you're done because re-entry with the same ticket is not allowed. And, mind you, the entry ticket is pretty pricey.
Anyway, that's about it for now. I'll tell you more about the trip when my brain is in 100% story mode, not sleep mode. I hope you guys had a better weekend than I did!
