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Gyeongbokgung Palace was the main and largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty. This palace, in modern day Seoul Korea, was originally constructed in 1394 by King Taejo. At its height, the palace consisted of a massive 330-building complex with 5,792 rooms. This building was the King's quarters.
Korean Air HL8222 Boeing 737-75B(BBJ) captured arriving into Heathrow as KAL4523 from Tashkent. Aircraft is believed to have been bringing Korean Air CEO Walter Cho to Farnborough Air Show to announce a large aircraft order.
The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes, with major hostilities lasting from June 25, 1950 until the armistice signed on July 27, 1953. Both Koreas were attempting to re-unify Korea under their respective governments, with both sides supported by external powers. While some have referred to the conflict as a civil war, many other factors were at play.[17] The term has also been used to describe both the events preceding and following the main hostilities.
After disputes arose regarding elections concerning the entirety of Korea[18], as well as escalating border conflicts at the 38th Parallel; the North Korean Army assaulted the South on June 25, 1950. The conflict was then expanded by the United States and the Soviet Union's involvement as part of a proxy war in the greater Cold War.
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People enjoying their Saturday afternoon making tracks in the sand on the edge of a creek near the traditional village of Museom-Maeul, South Korea.
Korean Friendship Bell
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Korean Airlines HL7622 Airbus A380-861 is pictured on finals into Los Angeles (LAX) as KE17 from Seoul
This pagoda was in a small complex that makes up one of North Korea's two UNESCO World Heritage sites. I believe it used to be a school or university, though I didn't get to hear much of what the guide was telling us.
Hanjin
A Korean Air Cargo Boeing 777F on short finals for Schiphol Airports Buitenveldertbaan in the 27 direction. To be honest I prefer a dramatic background like over a plain blue sky.
This is actually part of Koreatown, just across the street.
St. Andrews Square, Los Angeles, Southern California
Nikon F3 HP with Nikkor AI 50mm f/1.4 on Fuji 200@800.
Painting in the city
Un double objectif : Montrer la foule intéressée par la performance de l'artiste . J'ai du monter sur l'escabeau !
Jeonju Hanok Village is located in the city of Jeonju and overlaps Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong. There are over 800 traditional Korean 'hanok' houses. While the rest of city has been industrialized, Hanok Maeul retains its historical charms and traditions.
Jeonju Hanok village is especially beautiful for its roof curves. The roof edges being slightly raised to the sky is unique. Hanok houses are generally divided into two sections, Anchae and Sarangchae. Anchae is also known as Gyusu room, and is furnished accordingly. Sarangchae is where the men dwell, and is referred to as the Seonbi room. Because men and women have to remain separate, Anchae is situated deep inside the house so that it is secretive and quiet.
Another trait of Hanok is that all the houses are heated with the ondol system, a unique sub-flooring heating system. Since Koreans enjoy sitting, eating, and sleeping on the floor, it needs to remain heated. A part of Hanok has been set aside so that tourists can experience traditional Korean life, called Hanok Life Experience Hall. You can enter the Seonbi room and the Gyusu room to experience the warm floor first-hand. An advantage of this system is that it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
The food provided is very traditional, which adds to the traditional ambience. At Jeonju Hanok Village, visitors can enjoy traditional Korean life and traditional foods like bibimbap, the most well known dish from the Jeonju region.
I had to ask what this was, Ironically I also photographed this same tree in bloom. I believe this is the fruit/seed that is left after the bloom. Apparently they are edible. My only quibble with this is that they were in two's I wish there had been clusters of three.