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🔵Sarapan bermula pada pukul 7.30 pagi di Bernoui Hotel. Around 7.30 pagi, kami turun ke restoran hotel yang terletak di Aras 2.
🔵Ramai pelancong dari China masa itu.
🔹Cleaning up after a meal typically involves taking your tray and dirty dishes to a designated area, and disposing of any waste in the appropriate bins. This was stated clearly in this restaurant.
🔹Tapi unfortunately mereka lepas makan terus beredar. Maka terpaksalah kami tunggu meja dibersihkan dulu.
🔹Staff yang bertugas mengemas meja restoran ini pula adalah dari kalangan senior citizen, kesian melihat mereka terpaksa cepat-cepat pergi dari meja ke meja untuk mengutip dan membersihkan meja kerana ramai yang menunggu meja.
🔵Clara akan datang jemput kami pukul 9 pagi. Kami turun awal sebab nak jalan-jalan sekitar kawasan hotel, sepertinya kebiasaan kami semasa bercuti.
🔵Kelihatan lalu lintas agak sibuk because it was a weekday.
🔵Pintu masuk ke basement parking hotel.
🔵Kenderaan elektrik dilarang parking di basement Hotel Bernoui Seoul.
🔹Di Korea Selatan, beberapa kawasan tempat letak kereta bawah tanah bangunan menyekat atau mengharamkan kemasukkan kenderaan elektrik (EV) disebabkan kebimbangan berlakunya kejadian kebakaran berikutan insiden kebakaran bateri EV baru-baru ini.
🔹Kebimbangan utama ialah kebakaran EV, terutamanya yang mempunyai tahap cas bateri yang tinggi, boleh merebak dengan cepat di tempat letak kereta bawah tanah, menyebabkan kerosakan yang ketara dan berpotensi membahayakan nyawa.
🔵Pemandangan Hotel Bernoui Seoul dari luar.
🔵Seoul mempunyai sejumlah besar bangunan tinggi, termasuk bangunan pencakar langit dan struktur bertingkat tinggi, walaupun tidak sepadat seperti yang ada beberapa bandar global lain.
🔵Bandaraya Seoul.
🔹Lanskap Bandar: Bangunan tinggi dan moden memenuhi sisi jalan, mempamerkan gabungan struktur kediaman dan komersial.
🔹Trafik: Beberapa kenderaan kelihatan di jalan raya, termasuk berbilang kereta dan bas bandar hijau yang terkenal dengan nombor laluan "구로08" dan iklan berkaitan pembedahan tulang belakang menggunakan sistem robotik.
🔹Papan tanda: Teks Korea boleh dilihat pada pelbagai papan tanda bangunan, termasuk "도신경외과의원" (Dosun Neurosurgery Clinic) dan "CU" (rangkaian kedai serbaneka).
🔹Suasana: Langit kelihatan mendung. Kelihatan juga pokok-pokok, menambahkan sentuhan kehijauan kepada persekitaran bandar.
🔵Seoul telah melaksanakan lampu isyarat aras tanah di persimpangan sebagai langkah keselamatan tambahan, terutamanya bagi pejalan kaki yang terganggu oleh telefon pintar mereka.
🔹Lampu LED ini, tertanam dalam turapan, menyala merah atau hijau untuk menunjukkan bila selamat untuk melintas, menambah isyarat trafik atas kepala tradisional.
🔹Inisiatif ini diperkenalkan untuk menangani kebimbangan mengenai keselamatan pejalan kaki, terutamanya di kawasan yang mempunyai trafik pejalan kaki yang tinggi dan insiden yang melibatkan "zombie telefon pintar" atau "smartphone zombies".
🔵Kelihatan beberapa pejalan kaki, termasuk orang dewasa dan kanak-kanak, menggunakan laluan pejalan kaki, dengan beberapa dari mereka memakai topeng muka.
🔹Korean people often wear medical-style facial masks for several reasons: Health and Hygiene: Masks help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses, especially during cold and flu seasons. They are commonly worn when someone is sick to protect others from germs.
🔵Di Seoul, tadika, dikenali sebagai "Yuche [유치]", merupakan bahagian penting dalam pendidikan awal kanak-kanak, memfokuskan pada pembelajaran berasaskan permainan dan sosialisasi.
🔹Walaupun tadika tradisional ditubuhkan atau dibenarkan oleh kerajaan dan mengikut kurikulum yang dikawal selia, tadika Inggeris juga semakin popular.
🔹Kanak-kanak di tadika Seoul melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti yang membangunkan koordinasi mereka, mengajar mereka tentang badan, makanan, dan pelbagai pekerjaan, dan menekankan nyanyian, tarian dan hafalan.
🔹Kurikulum: National Kindergarten Curriculum di Korea Selatan merangkumi lima bidang utama: kesihatan, perhubungan sosial, ekspresi, bahasa dan pertanyaan. Tadika dikehendaki menyediakan sekurang-kurangnya 180 minit pengajaran harian dan beroperasi sekurang-kurangnya 180 hari setahun.
🔹Pembelajaran Berasaskan Main: Pendidikan tadika di Seoul menekankan pembelajaran melalui bermain. Aktiviti seperti "playing doctor" digunakan untuk mengajar kanak-kanak tentang badan dan kesihatan mereka.
🔹Tadika Tradisional vs Inggeris: Tadika tradisional dikawal oleh Early Childhood Education Act, memastikan pematuhan kepada kurikulum tertentu. Tadika Inggeris, walaupun jumlahnya semakin meningkat, tidak dikawal selia dengan ketat.
🔹Penglibatan Ibu Bapa: Kanak-kanak kecil di Seoul, dan Korea Selatan secara amnya, menerima banyak perhatian daripada ibu bapa mereka. Ibu sering membawa bayi di belakang mereka, dan terdapat penekanan yang kuat terhadap sokongan keluarga.
🔹Konteks Budaya: Budaya Korea Selatan mementingkan pendidikan, dan ini bermula pada peringkat awal kanak-kanak. Kanak-kanak mungkin dijangka membantu dengan kerja rumah seperti mengemas meja atau membuang sampah.
🔵Bendera Malaysia turut dikibarkan di depan hotel.
🔵Bendera Malaysia dan bendera negara-negara lain dipasang di hadapan hotel di Seoul, Korea, terutamanya sebagai isyarat mengalu-alukan dan tanda penghormatan kepada tetamu, pelancong dan orang kenamaan Malaysia (dan negara-negara lain).
🔹Adalah menjadi amalan biasa bagi hotel-hotel di seluruh dunia untuk mempamerkan bendera negara yang berbeza untuk menunjukkan mereka menerima pelawat-pelawat antarabangsa dan untuk memupuk rasa rangkuman dan pengiktirafan.
🔵A vibrant collection of Chrysanthemum × morifolium, commonly known as hardy garden mums or florist's daisies, in various colors, potted and arranged outdoors.
🔵Lobi Hotel Bernoui Seoul.
🔵Mesin penukaran wang Korean Won di lobi hotel. Ringgit Malaysia juga diterima.
🔵Pukul 9:00 pagi Clara pun sampai. Kenapa kami tidak keluar lebih awal? Clara yang suggest begitu sebab dia akan bawa kami ke Gyeongbokgung Palace pada pagi itu dan perarakan Changing of the Guards di istana itu hanya akan bermula pada pukul 10:00 pagi.
🔵Kami perhatikan bukan mudah memandu di bandar-bandar Korea seperti Busan dan Seoul ini walau pun menggunakan GPS.
🔹Jalannya cukup banyak bersimpang-siur dan kedudukan simpangnya cukup dekat antara satu sama lain.
🔹Memandu di Seoul secara amnya tidak disyorkan untuk pelawat jangka pendek kerana trafik yang sesak dan tempat letak kereta yang terhad.
🔹Walaupun ada kemungkinan untuk menyewa kereta dengan permit memandu antarabangsa, menavigasi jalan raya di bandar ini, terutamanya pada waktu puncak, boleh menjadi mencabar.
🔹GPS di Korea bukan sekadar menunjuk arah, malah cukup bising berleter memberi amaran kalau pemandu melepasi had laju yang dibenarkan. That is why according to Clara there is a saying in Korea, "We must listen to 3 ladies: The Mother, The Wife and The GPS Lady." Hahaha!!! If you listen to your wife and your GPS system, life will be a lot easier 😄.
🔵Seoul mempunyai beberapa terowong jalan, beberapa daripadanya agak ketara dari segi saiz dan panjangnya. Terowong ini selalunya dibina untuk mengurangkan kesesakan lalu lintas dan menambah baik pengangkutan bandar.
🔹Seoul mempunyai gabungan terowong, termasuk terowong yang direka untuk lebuh raya dan terowong dalam rangkaian jalan raya di bandar ini.
🔹Seoul juga mempunyai infrastruktur bawah tanah yang luas, termasuk laluan kereta api bawah tanah dan pusat membeli-belah bawah tanah.
🔹Walaupun Seoul mempunyai rangkaian jalan raya yang dibangunkan dengan baik, penggunaan terowong merupakan strategi utama untuk mengurus lalu lintas dan mengoptimumkan ruang bandar.
🔵Ini ialah bangunan Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) di Korea Selatan.
🔹FSS ialah pengawal selia kewangan bersepadu Korea Selatan, bertanggungjawab untuk memeriksa dan menyelia institusi kewangan.
🔹Ia beroperasi di bawah pengawasan meluas Financial Services Commission (FSC), yang merupakan pengawal selia kewangan tertinggi kerajaan dan menetapkan dasar kewangan.
🔹FSS bertindak sebagai penyelia eksekutif untuk FSC, menjalankan pemeriksaan institusi kewangan, penguatkuasaan dan aktiviti pengawasan lain seperti yang diarahkan oleh FSC.
🔹FSS menyelia pelbagai institusi kewangan, termasuk bank, penyedia perkhidmatan pelaburan kewangan, syarikat insurans dan institusi kewangan bukan bank.
🔵Right: WeWork building (office space/rental).
🔵The object in the image is SEOULDAL, a tethered helium balloon attraction in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Location: SEOULDAL is located in Yeouido Park, offering views of the city from 130 meters above the ground.
🔹Purpose: It's a new attraction launched in 2024, designed to provide visitors with panoramic views of Seoul's landmarks, including the Hangang River and Namsan, particularly known for its stunning night views.
🔹Safety: The balloon uses helium, a non-flammable gas, and is tethered to the ground, ensuring a safe experience.
🔹Popularity: Within 100 days of its official operation in late 2024, SEOULDAL had already attracted over 20,000 riders, demonstrating its popularity as a tourist destination.
🔵The image features the International Finance Center Seoul (IFC Seoul) in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.
🔹IFC Seoul, or International Finance Center Seoul, is a large, mixed-use development in the Yeouido business district of Seoul, South Korea.
🔹It's a prominent complex featuring three office towers, a shopping mall, and the Conrad Seoul Hotel.
🔹IFC Seoul is known for its role in enhancing Seoul's status as a leading financial hub in Northeast Asia and is a major part of the "Manhattan of Seoul".
🔵The image prominently features Parc1, a significant mixed-use complex located on Yeouido Island in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Design and Architecture: Designed by London-based Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Parc1 is known for its striking exterior, featuring red accents on the building corners and mega trusses, inspired by traditional Korean architecture.
🔹Components: The complex comprises two landmark office towers, a luxury hotel (Fairmont Ambassador Seoul), and The Hyundai Seoul retail center, which is one of the city's largest shopping malls.
🔹Sustainability: Parc1 is recognized for its sustainable design, being the first building in South Korea to be pre-Gold certified by the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute and holding a Green 1 rating under South Korea's G-SEED standard.
🔹Location: Situated in the Yeouido Business District, the complex offers a blend of urban activity and natural outdoor space, with the office towers strategically placed to maximize views of the park and river.
🔵The image displays a highway in Seoul, South Korea, specifically identified as the Olympic-daero (Olympic Boulevard Expressway).
🔹Location: The image shows a section of the Olympic-daero, a major 8-lane urban expressway in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Signage: The road signs visible in the image indicate directions towards "City Hall," "Gongdeok Jct," "Gangbyeonbuk-ro," "Seongsan Bridge," and "Hannam Bridge".
🔹Features: The Olympic-daero runs along the southern bank of the Han River and is a critical route connecting various parts of Seoul, including Gimpo International Airport.
🔹Significance: It is a prominent part of Seoul's infrastructure and is known for its role in facilitating transportation across the city.
🔵The image captures the GLAD Mapo building in Seoul, South Korea, which also houses the headquarters of S-Oil.
🔵Suasana pagi di Bandaraya Seoul.
🔵An apartment complex, with commercial spaces on the ground floor such as Seoul Real Estate and Bethel Church.
🔵The prominent building in the image is Youngnak Presbyterian Church, located in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹It was founded on December 2, 1945, by Kyung-Chik Han, who later received the 1992 Templeton Prize.
🔹The church was initially established by 27 refugees seeking religious freedom from Soviet-occupied Korea and grew as more refugees moved south of the 38th parallel.
🔹Youngnak Presbyterian Church offers various services, including English-speaking international services with sermons, hymns, and contemporary music options.
🔹It is a significant religious site in Seoul and is known for its welcoming environment for both local and foreign worshippers
🔵Terdapat sebilangan besar bas-bas polis di Seoul terutamanya disebabkan oleh penggunaannya dalam mengawal dan menyuraikan protes, serta untuk mengangkut sejumlah besar pegawai polis.
🔹Bas-bas ini sering digunakan sebagai "tembok bas" untuk menghalang kawasan semasa demonstrasi dan menghalang perhimpunan.
🔹Ia juga berfungsi sebagai cara yang mudah untuk menggerakkan pasukan polis dari pelbagai bahagian bandar atau negara.
🔵The image shows the Seoul City Hall in South Korea, a prominent governmental building located in Taepyeongno, Jung-gu, at the heart of Seoul.
🔹Modern Architecture: The current Seoul City Hall, renovated in August 2012, features a distinctive modern design that reinterprets the eaves of traditional Korean houses.
🔹Public and Administrative Space: It serves as the administrative office for the Seoul Metropolitan Government and also incorporates spaces for citizens, including a vertical garden, indoor garden, sky plaza, and a multipurpose hall.
🔹Location: Situated near City Hall Station, it offers convenient access via Seoul Subway Lines 1 and 2.
🔹Historical Context: In front of the new city hall building stands the old city hall, which now houses the Seoul Metropolitan Library, and Seoul Plaza, a central gathering place.
🔹Seoul City Hall, located in the heart of Seoul, is a modern governmental building that also serves as a cultural hub and a symbol of the city's administrative affairs.
🔹It features a striking glass facade, symbolizing transparency and openness, and is known for its eco-friendly design.
🔹The building incorporates traditional Korean architectural elements, such as the eaves of traditional houses, and houses a large vertical garden and other spaces for citizens.
🔹The surrounding area, including Seoul Plaza, is a vibrant hub for festivals, markets, and public events.
🔵The prominent mountain in the background is Bukhansan Mountain, a large national park and mountain range in Seoul, known for its granite peaks and hiking trails.
🔵The image shows the Seoul Finance Center (SFC), a prominent landmark building in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Location: It is situated in Taepyeongro 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, within the city's premier business district.
🔹Purpose: The SFC primarily serves as a prestigious address for leading financial and international companies, offering world-class office and meeting spaces.
🔵On the left is the Dong-A Media Center building in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹The Dong-A Media Center is the headquarters of The Dong-A Ilbo, a major South Korean daily newspaper founded in 1920.
🔹The building itself won the 2000 Award of Excellence in Cultural Architecture from the Korea Institute of Registered Architects.
🔹The image also captures a moment of urban activity, with a truck and several individuals working on what looks like a street installation or repair, indicated by the presence of orange cones and equipment.
🔹The scene combines modern architecture with everyday urban life and infrastructure work.
🔵The image displays Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Location and Significance: Gwanghwamun Square is a prominent public space situated in front of Gwanghwamun Gate, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. It holds historical significance as the former site of Yukjo-geori (Street of Six Ministries) during the Joseon Dynasty.
🔹Features: The square is notable for its statues of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and King Sejong the Great.
🔹Cultural Hub: Gwanghwamun Square serves as a central hub for various citizen activities and cultural events, reflecting a blend of historical heritage and modern urban space.
🔹This statue is dedicated to Admiral Yi Sun-sin, a 16th-century Korean naval war hero known for his victories against Japanese invasions during the Imjin War.
🔹It is considered a major landmark in Seoul and an important example of Korean public art.
🔹The statue depicts Admiral Yi Sun-sin holding a sword, and a miniature turtle ship (a type of war vessel commanded by Yi Sun-sin) is also located in front of the statue.
🔹Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a revered national hero in Korea, and his likeness can even be found on the 100 won coin.
🔵The image displays the Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun branch (right building) in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹It is known as the nation's largest bookstore, located underground beneath the Kyobo Towers in Gangnam, with the Gwanghwamun branch being particularly prominent next to Gwanghwamun Square.
🔹The store is a popular destination for readers of all ages and hosts events like author discussions.
🔹Beyond books, it also features a character shop, a stationery store, and a music store called "Hottracks" where visitors can find CDs, DVDs, LPs, and a wide selection of stationery.
🔹The Gwanghwamun branch is organized into 11 sections to help readers easily find books and offers a diverse selection of literature and specialty items, including a good choice of children's stories.
🔵The building depicted in the image is the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹It is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, known as a world-class performance venue.
🔹The center opened in 1978 and was built as a cultural hub for Seoulites.
🔹It houses various facilities, including multiple performing stages, galleries, an art museum, and a convention center.
🔹The Sejong Center is recognized for its significant role in Korean performing arts and its unique blend of traditional Korean architecture with modern design.
🔵This image features the Statue of King Sejong the Great, a prominent landmark located in Gwanghwamun Plaza in Downtown Seoul, South Korea.
🔹The statue was completed and opened to the public in 2009.
🔹It is dedicated to Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty, who is considered one of Korea's most famous historical figures.
🔹King Sejong is credited with numerous achievements, including the creation of the Korean alphabet, Hangul.
🔵The building featured in the image is the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History (대한민국역사박물관) in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Focus: It is dedicated to researching, preserving, and exhibiting the modern and contemporary history of South Korea, covering the period from the late 19th century to the present.
🔹Exhibitions: The museum houses four permanent exhibition halls focusing on different eras of Korean history, along with special exhibition galleries and a children's museum.
🔹Accessibility: Admission is free, and it's conveniently located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, easily accessible from Gwanghwamun Station.
🔹Significance: It serves as a key institution for understanding how South Korea developed into one of the world's most advanced nations.
🔵This image shows the K-Twin Towers A and B in Seoul, South Korea, with Gwanghwamun Square visible in the foreground.
🔹The K-Twin Towers are a prominent landmark in the Jongno-gu district of Seoul.
🔹They are known for their modern architectural design and reflective glass exterior.
🔹Gwanghwamun Square is a public space located in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace and is a significant historical and cultural site in Seoul.
🔹Microsoft Korea's office is located in The K Twin Towers, specifically on the 12th floor of Building A.
🔵The image shows Gwanghwamun Gate, the main and south gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Gwanghwamun is a significant landmark and a symbol of Seoul's history as the capital of the Joseon Dynasty.
🔹It is located at the northern end of Sejongno, a major thoroughfare, and serves as the entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
🔹The gate has undergone several periods of destruction and restoration throughout its history, with the most recent large-scale restoration completed in 2010.
🔹Gwanghwamun Square, a public plaza, is situated in front of the gate and features statues of historical figures like Admiral Yi Sun-sin and King Sejong the Great.
🔵The image shows Dongsipjagak, a historic watch tower in Seoul, South Korea, located in the Jongno District.
🔹Dongsipjagak served as an eastern guard tower for Gyeongbokgung Palace, a main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty.
🔹It is a significant cultural heritage site, showcasing traditional Korean architecture amidst modern cityscapes.
🔹The tower is situated in Jongno District, a historic and cultural heart of Seoul.
🔵The banner in the image congratulates "HAKANG" on winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2024.
🔹In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to South Korean author Han Kang.
🔹She was recognized for her "intense poetic prose" that confronts historical traumas and explores human fragility, according to CNN and the Nobel Prize committee.
🔹This marks the first time a South Korean writer has received the prestigious award.
🔹Han Kang is best known for her novel "The Vegetarian".
🔵Waaa..... so many tourists dressed in traditional Korean hanbok.
🔵Many tourists visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul wear traditional Korean hanbok because it's a popular and encouraged way to experience the palace and Korean culture.
🔹Wearing hanbok grants free entry to the palace, and numerous rental shops are conveniently located nearby.
🔹It also provides a unique and memorable cultural experience, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the historical setting and take beautiful photos.
🔵The building in the image is the Kumho Museum of Art (금호미술관).
🔹Focus: It is dedicated to contemporary art, showcasing a wide range of exhibitions that reflect and examine the current landscape of contemporary Korean art.
🔹Collection: The museum's collection includes contemporary artwork from Korea and abroad, encompassing various mediums like painting, photography, sculpture, and video.
🔹Location: Established in 1989, it is located in the cultural hub of Seoul, South Korea, specifically in the Jongno-gu district.
🔹Programs: The museum actively organizes workshops, educational programs, and public events to foster a deeper understanding of art and culture and make art more accessible to the public.
🔹Artist Support: It also runs the Kumho Art Studio, providing residency and studio space for selected emerging Korean artists.
🔵The image shows Geonchunmun Gate, the east gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹Geonchunmun Gate is one of the four main gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace, with Gwanghwamun to the south, Yeongchumun to the west, and Sinmumun to the north.
🔹Gyeongbokgung Palace was the primary royal residence and administrative center during the Joseon Dynasty, established in 1395.
🔹The area around Geonchunmun Gate is historically significant and reflects Seoul's rich cultural heritage.
🔹The gate's name, Geonchunmun, symbolizes spring and wood, based on the yin and yang concept and the theory of the five elements.
🔵The building in the image is the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Seoul branch.
🔹Location and History: The MMCA Seoul opened in 2013 at the former Defense Security Command site near Gyeongbokgung Palace.
🔹Focus: This branch focuses on introducing global contemporary art and serves as a complex arts and cultural center.
🔹Facilities: It houses various facilities including a Digital Information Room, Multi-project Hall, theater, and educational spaces.
🔹Exhibitions: Visitors can experience diverse genres of culture and arts through various exhibitions, films, performances, and educational programs.
🔵The image shows the exterior of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
🔵The image shows the entrance to the National Folk Museum of Korea, located in Seoul, South Korea.
🔹About the Museum: It's a museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the daily life and culture of the Korean people from prehistoric times to the end of the Joseon Dynasty.
🔹Location: The museum is situated within the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace, on its eastern side.
🔹Exhibitions: It features permanent and special exhibitions showcasing historical artifacts related to Korean domestic and agricultural lifestyles, as well as cultural beliefs.
🔹Purpose: The museum aims to educate visitors about how Koreans lived in the past and present, through its extensive collection and research on Korean folklife.
🔹Admission: Admission to the National Folk Museum of Korea is free of charge.
🔵Geonchunmun Gate, the east gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace.
🔵Beautifully dressed in hanbok and ready to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace.
To be continued.
Till the next coming entry, inshaAllah. Meanwhile do take care.
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