Break out

Character is destiny in BREAK OUT, a precision tuned, laser-guided Korean comedy of chaos. Written by Park Jeoung-Wu (ATTACK THE GAS STATION), and starring Cha Seung-Won of KICK THE MOON, this flick sets patient, diabolical, Rube Goldberg plot devices in motion with the sole aim of slamming incompatible characters into each other at the point of maximum resistance.

Bon-Gu (Kim Seung-Woo) is one of life's little losers, now stranded after a day of army reserves training with no money for the bus home and nothing to his name but a hard head and a disposable lighter. Gangster, Yang Chul-gon (Cha Seung-Won), a fashion plate with empty pockets and a loyal gang who haven't been paid in a year, impulsively swipes the lighter in a public bathroom and horns are locked: one man wants his lighter back, the other won't admit he stole something so cheap.

Everyone winds up on a runaway train crammed with vivid supporting characters, surrounded by a SWAT team, and headed for disaster. People splutter and fume in the face of everyone else's stubborn refusal to admit
reality, and for every bullheaded fool, there's a bigger fool right around the corner for him to butt heads with. Scored to a triumphal lite-rock soundtrack, BREAK OUT is about that one inch of our souls that no job can
own, and no one can tamper with. Social comedy as a weapon of mass humiliation, it's all about our dignity, and how undignified we look when we fight for it

Jump show

Set in an average Korean home, JUMP is centered around a typical, but dramatically agile, Korean family – from the authoritarian grandfather, drunken uncle and Tae Kwon Do-chopping mother to the awkward girlfriend’s suitor.

Each member is a martial arts expert, possessing championship level Tae Kwon Do, Tae Kyun and gymnastic skills. They enjoy nothing more than challenging each other to martial arts showdowns, displaying their awe-inspiring expertise.
The plot thickens when two burglars break into the family home in the middle of the night – one a sleek, mean villain, the other a plump, bumbling idiot – complete with rather scary hair! When the family discovers the intruders, a mighty battle ensues. What follows is an incredible display of acrobatic and martial arts skills, with a healthy dose of slapstick humour..

Jump is an unusual show made up of an exhilarating display of the Korean fighting art of Tae Kwon Do, acrobatics and sword fights crossed with a simple sitcom.

A scene from Jump at the Peacock Theatre, LondonPhoto: Tristram Kenton

Set in an average Korean home, the family members are all surprisingly agile. They include a grandfather, a drunken uncle and a karate-chopping mother. Each is a specialist in a martial art and they enjoy challenging each other. Comedy and combat is very Tom and Jerry and the characterisations and plot have the simplicity of cartoons.

With Manga children’s cartoons being so popular in Korea it is easy to see how the show came about. There are numerous moments of slapstick comedy performed with immaculate timing. To a soundtrack by Dong-Jun Lee, the performers wallop and kick each other with gusto, much to the delight of many in the audience, two members of which are taken onstage as challengers and safely join in.

This Korean company Ye-Gam Inc has been going for three years and has given over 700 performances specialising in acrobatic martial arts, performed here with artistry and wit. This show of martial arts and slapstick physical comedy ends with the audience clapping in unison while the performers dazzlingly demonstrate their skill by showing off their back flips, double somersaults in the air and other gymnastic tricks.

Lotte World

Lotte World is like a small city with an amusement park, folk museum, sports center (including a skating rink and pool/water slide park), shopping center, and hotel. Most facilities are indoors, so they can be enjoyed throughout the year. The central area is open, so that several levels of people can watch the other people ice skating, enjoying the rides, eating, and shopping.

Amusement park

Lotte bills its World Adventure amusement park as the world's largest indoor t

heme park. Opened in 1989, it was designed by some of the world's most prestigious amusement park designers. The park has rides for everyone in the family, ranging from tranquil tram rides to exhilarating roller coasters. In addition to rides, the park has several shows each day and costumed characters that roam around. Operating hours: 9: 30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Open 365 days a

year, also in the evening.)

Folk Museum
The Lotte World Folk Museum provides an excellent experience of Korea's history and culture through miniature and life-sized representations of everyday and special events. The museum provides diverse cultural programs for children and teenagers, performance events along with special exhibitions and constantly adds new features and special shows to avoid stagnation. The museum has several viewing areas (Historical Exhibition Hall, Miniature Village) and viewer participation areas (Performance Hall, Traditional Korean Market). The traditional wedding plaza offers visitors the ability have a traditional Korean styl

e wedding.

Sports Center

You can enjoy sports, leisure, and culture with a swimming pool, ice skating rink, bowling alley, sports center, shopping mall, art gallery, and movie theater complex. the Lotte World Health Club offers the latest work-out equipment. It is a private club where members can sweat away stress. The Sports Center has a swimming pool, table tennis tables, an exercise center, bowling alley, health clinic, jogging track, indoor golf range, and tennis courts. Also located on the premises are a barber shop, hair salon, sauna, and rest area.

Department Store and Hotel

Lotte Department Store is one of Korea's leading department store. The shopping center with dozens of small specialty shops surrounds a large, open central area that has a large food court. Tables are arranged around the open area so that people can watch the ice skaters while they eat. It even has a large duty-free store for foreigners.

Korea Ginseng

"Korean Ginseng" is the short-lived plant and has roots long about 30 cm. Its secondary roots are rounded and cylinder shape in light yellow color. The stem is long about 90 cm. and having compound leaves. Each leaf is divided into star shape in green color. The top of the flower is in cluster. The base of the flower has white color. The fruit is red when ripe. The cultivation must be in a climate with appropriate temperature, humidity and sunlight. Even though the inappropriate climate does not damage the Ginseng, it is not sufficient for the perfection of the roots.

Gaesung Insam Cooperative Association is an association selling Ginseng in Korea while having long term history for 93 years and located in 9 major cities in north part of Kyunggi-do in Korea where it is the main location for producing raw materials which is "6-years old Ginseng". And this area is Red Ginseng cultivation area nominated as the best place for Ginseng. The Ginseng roots in this area have bigger heads and having 28 kinds as twice as from other countries which have only 14-16 kinds. We are also qualified to ISO9000 and 9001 which are the standards recognized by many other countries including Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Portugal, Spain and France.

All products of "Ginseng-Korea" like red Ginseng, dried Ginseng and red Ginseng extract will have registered trademark for certifying the products by Gaesung Insam Cooperative Association, which means that you will get the best red Ginseng under the original ideal of Korean Ginseng.

Should you wish to compare between "Korean Ginseng" and U.S. Ginseng or Chinese Ginseng and even though they have similar look as they are all Ginseng, they are not similar to us. "Korean Ginseng" has distinguished quality from those kinds of Ginseng not only the constituents but also the seeds that we use. Red Korean Ginseng is the oldest Ginseng which means that the best Ginseng for the health is "Korean Ginseng" for at present and in the future.

There are wrong perceptions such as “Korea Ginseng increase body temperature", however, this is simply a means of marketing by Ginseng producers of other countries that compete with Korea Ginseng.

The Denton E. Hoffman who was in charge of marketing of America Ginseng could not prove the perception scientifically.
On the other hand, Professor Bladimr Bucksan who is the world renowned Ginseng scholar said that there are no evidence of Korea Ginseng increasing body temperature while America Ginseng decreases.

There were no real scientific differences between Korea Ginseng, Korea Red Ginseng, and America Ginseng affecting body temperature.

Donghwa Duty Free

Donghwa Duty Free is Korea's very first duty free store. It's located right in the centre of Seoul in the Gwanghwamun area and is particularly convenient as it is directly connected to the airport by bus.

Donghwa Duty Free Shop has its own purchasing team which selects only the best brands from around the world. You can comfortably shop for the latest perfumes, cosmetics, accessories, leather goods, and famous designer brands all in one place. As well as international brands it stocks Korean specialty products and folkcrafts. When to Shop : up to 5 hours before your departure. Required Documents : Passport, airplane ticket Payment : Korean Won, US Dollar, Japanese Yen, credit cards Delivery : You can have your purchases deliivered directly to the airport. Hand in your excange ticket to receive your goods at the duty free pick-up booth in the Departure lounge. To change your pick-up time : Please inform the shop beforehand. Brands : Cartier, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermes, H.World, Loewe, LV, Parda, Burberry, Coach, Dunhill Address : Gwanghwamun Building B1, 211 Sejongno, Jongno-gu ,Seoul Local Transportation : -Take Seoul subway line 5 and get off at Gwanghwamun station, exit no.6 and walk for 5 minutes. -Take Seoul subway line 1 and get off at City Hall station, exit no.3 and walk for 5 minutes Hours of operation : 9:30 a.m. ~ 7:30 p.m. (open 365 days a year) Information line : +82-2-399-3000 Homepage : http://www.dutyfree24.com/ (Korean)

Everland

Korea's "Everland" made the list of the 10 most popular theme parks around the world.

According to the ERA/TEA Attendance Report 2006 published in April 2007, Walt Disney theme parks in the U.S, Japan and France took the top eight spots, while Everland ranked 10th and another Korean theme park, Lotte World, was 15th.

Everland had attendance of 7.5 million last year while Lotte park recorded 5.5 million.
Florida's Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World came first (16.64 million), followed by California'sDisneyland (14.73 million), Tokyo Disneyland (12.29 million), Tokyo Disney Sea (12.1 million) and Disneyland Paris (10.6 million). Besides Everland and No. 9 Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan, (8.5 million), all the top 10 were Disney-affiliated venues.

Among the top 10 most visited Asian Pacific Rim Amusement/Theme Parks, Everland came in fourth, following Tokyo Disney land, Tokyo Disney Sea and Universal Studios Japan. Lotte World took fifth place in this category.

Everland also ranked in the top for amusement park chains, including its water theme parkCaribbean Bay. The combined figure showed 8.9 million visitors.

"This is a notable feat given that Walt Disney has 13 theme parks and Six Flags has 30 themes parks around the world. Everland has gotten into the top 10 with only two venues," an Everland official said.

TEA is an international trade association for the experience design and themed attraction industry, and ERA is an international consulting firm focused on economic analysis for the entertainment and leisure industry.

Nami Island

A place where there are romances and different beauty of each season. Why don't you go there and make a great reminiscence. Nami Island located in Bangha-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si was not an island originally. It is an island of the Bukhangang River, which was made as a result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam. Its circumference is about 6Km, and its area is 430,000. There are a grassplot of 260,000 in the center of the island, and chest-nut trees and poplars around it. This place is fit for a walkway.

Walking into the island along the straight way starting from the Nami Island wharf, you can find a grave of General Nami this island named after. He passed the military service examination at the age of 17 and suppressed a riot led by Lee Shi-Ae in the 13th year of King Sejo' reign of Joseon Dynasty, and then was

promoted to 'Byeongjopanseo (Minister of National Defense)' at the age of 27. But he died young at 28, denounced as a traitor after King Yejong's enthronement. A phrase of his poem which is familiar with the Korean is handed down that 'Not subjugating the whole country as a man, who on earth will call him a hero?'.

This ialand has a wide grassplot, chest-nut trees, birches, ginko trees, and maples, etc. Besides, equipped with the facilities for recreation and accommodation, a zoo, a botanical garden and pleasure boats, it is well qualified as a all-round recreation center. People love this island as a rest place to provide young people with romance, lovers with reminiscences, families and workers with affection.

In particular, well-known through a TV drama, 'Winter love song' in 2002, it is a noted place to not only the natives but Southeast nations like Hongkong.

Seorak-san

As Korea's most popular national park, Seorak-san gets a tremendous number of visitors, especially during weekends and holidays. The annual migration of people to see the leaves turn color every autumn brings traffic in the surrounding areas to a standstill. If at all posible, avoid the crowds and visit during the week. Seorak-san's craggy peaks are often shrouded in mist, creating a "see of clouds" effect seen in many pictures of the area. The park also contains many waterfalls, pine and hardwood trees, and several famous temples, including Sinheung-sa.

After being designated as natural monument #171 in November 1965, Seorak-sanbecame the 5th national park in March 1970. Because of its variety of plants and animals, it was selected as a conservation area (the only one in Korea) by UNESCO in 1982. Since then, the movement to protect Seorak-san has gained momentum.Seorak-san can be divided into three parts: Outer Seorak, Inner-Seorak, andSouth Seorak.

Seoul Tower

Viewable from almost anywhere in Seoul, Seoul Tower serves as an excellent landmark. Built on a 262 meter peak in Namsan Park, the tower reaches to 480 meters above sea level. When the weather and pollution levels cooperate, visiting the observation tower (370 meters above sea level) allows you to view the entire city and surrounding areas. Because of the vistas, many people enjoy climbing up here for early morning exercise or for a romantic stroll after dark.From the highest point, Seoul Tower has been embracing the city for the last 25 years giving memories and stories to people. In 2005, Seoul Tower was reopened as N Seoul Tower. Many citizens and foreign tourists have visited the Tower and were taken by the scenic view of the city while also enjoying the nature of Namsan mountain. Seoul Tower is located on the peak of Namsan in Seoul, a city of 10 million people. Owing to the tower’s unique structure, the observatory section offers versatile views as the seasons change the appearance of Namsan. Adding to the colourful scenery of the mountain, N Seoul Tower was renovated in 2005 with newly designed high-tech multi media. N Seoul Tower now provides a new cultural space in the center of the city.
You will have an unforgettable experience at N Seoul Tower, the best place to view the city, with its convenient facilities and beautiful surroundings

Aiins World

Introduction

Aiins World is a theme park where miniature recreations of world famous buildings are on display. The miniatures at Aiins World were crafted with such painstaking attention to detail that visitors feel like they are looking at the real thing. People also feel as if they have taken a trip around the world all in one day. The miniature version of the Great Wall of China and Mt. Kilimanjaro, blowing out smoke and ash, attracts many visitors with realistic models as well as sound effects. Other miniatures include the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center with its famous ice rink, and the street of Broadway in New York City. Aiins World lights up at night, creating a romantic and festive mood. Taking pictures next to some of the most famous structures in the world can be a rewarding experience and fun for everyone. www.aiinsworld.com

Cheonggyecheon

Cheonggyecheon

(Hangul: 청계천) is a nearly 6 km long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid post-wareconomic development required it to be covered bytransportation infrastructure. The $900 million project attracted much criticism initially now popular among Seoul residents and tourists.Cheonggyecheon’s restoration started in June 2003 and it was formally opened in 2005. If you’re a regular Discovery Channel viewer, you’d probably seen the special documentary on this. It’s always been a stream where people bath and wash clothes for centuries until the government covered it in the late 1950’s and built an elevated highway in the late 1960s. The restoration is one of President Lee Myung Bak’s projects when he was the mayor of Seoul.

Gueongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is also commonly referred to as the “Northern Palace” because it is located more toward the north, compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeongheegung (Western Palace). Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful and remains the grandest of all the five palaces.
The premises were destroyed by fire at the time of the Japan's occupation of Korea during 1592-1598. However, all of the palace's 7,700 rooms were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun in the years of King Gojong (1852~1919) .
Remarkably, the most representative edifices of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeonghoe-ru Pavilion and Hyangwonjeong Pond are still relatively in tact. Woldae and the sculptures of Geunjeongjeon (The Royal Audience Chamber) represent the past sculpture art which was the trend back then.
The National Palace Museum of Korea is located south of Heungnyemun Gate, and the National Folk Museum is located east within Hyangwonjeong.
*Ticket passes for Gyeongbok Palace can also be used at the National Palace Museum and the National Folk Museum.

National Folk Museum

Located inside Gyeongbok Palace, the National Folk Museum comprises three interconnected buildings. The three examples of traditional Korean architecture on the roofs are some of the highest buildings on the palace grounds, and can be easily seen from almost anywhere.Inside the museum are examples of the different periods of Korean history, from pre-history through the Japanese occupation. In addition to actual relics, replicas and paintings show various aspects of traditional life, including many ceremonies and festivals. Jungang Hall, in the center of the three wings, is used to showcase various exhibitions that change periodically.

National Palace Museum of Korea

The National Palace Museum of Korea was set up in 1992 to put up the souvenirs and antiques belonging to the Joseon Dynasty on display to the public. These collectors' items belong to the period 1392-1910 and hold immense historical and cultural significance. More than 20,000 such items from the royal households at the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace,Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine have been showcased here. A number of symbols and records of the royal family are maintained here as relics signifying the authority of the first couple. The king and queen of the Joseon dynasty looked upon their subjects as their children and wielded these symbols as their token of authority. A number of rites and ceremonies have been held here to commemorate the rule. The Joseon Dynasty's arsenal and weapons have also been exhibited here. The museum also provides complete information on the palace's architecture and the lifestyle of the royals.