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  1. 071117 - Jongno Tower, Bosingak Belfry & Deoksugung Palace

    Blog: Andy's Rotten Ideas - 7 May 2009

    Due to my work nature, I have to work on most weekends (either Saturday or Sunday). During the weekdays, I planned my travel itinerary carefully so that I can cover most of the tourist attractions in Seoul. This time, I will be covering West/Northwest of Seoul by foot since the weather is cool.I left the hotel at 8am after my heavy breakfast. I passed by this 33-storey office building called Jongno Tower. My Korean colleague, KS Choi said at the top floor, a restaurant served good buffet with nice panoramic view of Seoul.

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  2. 071111 - Arriving Seoul, Changdeokgung Palace, Anti-FTA Demonstration

    Blog: Andy's Rotten Ideas - 2 May 2009

    I was assigned to Seoul for a 2-months project assignment and wanted to blog about it. Let’s not talk about my work; else it will be a boring story to read. Since there’s only one flight per day, I have to take the midnight flight 1.15am by MAS airline and reached Seoul at 8.50am local time (Seoul is GMT+9, ahead of Malaysia time by 1hour) on Saturday. Checked in with Fraser Suite at Insadong (famous for art and antiques) and I was impressed with the hospitality and room service. It’s a walking distance to my office.

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  3. Locked in Everlasting Love

    Blog: Unearthing Asia - 14 February 2009

    Locks and love aren’t exactly synonymous. Love after all, was supposed to set you free. But at the N Seoul Tower in Namsan Park, South Korea, you’ll find thousands and thousands of locks symbolizing the love between couples. Unearthing Asia takes a peek behind this unusual tradition that has seen tourists both locals and internationals [...]

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