From Gyeongbokgung Palace's Royal Guard Changing Ceremony to Chimaek at the Han River, Travelers Meet Seoul's History and Daily Life

A special journey traversing Seoul's historical symbols and modern daily life has been revealed. This Seoul tour, presented by KBS WORLD TV, captures the diverse facets of Seoul, from the Royal Guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace to artifacts at the National Museum of Korea, and the night view of the Han River with chimaek.

The Changing of the Royal Guard and the History of the Ten-Story Stone Pagoda from Gyeongcheonsa Temple

Travelers visited Gyeongbokgung Palace to face the history of the Joseon era. In the video, a scene of the changing ceremony appears, where two royal guards confirm each other's identities and exchange ceremonial salutes. Those watching shared their impressions of the moment history was reenacted, saying that the experience of walking through Gyeongbokgung Palace while wearing hanbok felt like traveling through time. There were also reactions that the colors of Gyeongbokgung Palace were beautiful, as they implemented the colors of that era.

At the National Museum of Korea, a slice of Korean history was examined through the Ten-Story Stone Pagoda from Gyeongcheonsa Temple. The Ten-Story Stone Pagoda from Gyeongcheonsa Temple has a history of being taken piece by piece and illegally taken out to Japan before returning to our country. It was mentioned that if you look closely at the faces of the figures carved into the stone pagoda, a subtle smile lingers, which shows that they have reached the end of some thought. The experience of facing history in person, which they had studied in books, gave the travelers great happiness and inspired a desire to study history more diligently to see it in more detail.

The Night View of the Han River and the Daily Joy of Chimaek

The journey after the historical exploration continued to the Han River, a modern landscape of Seoul. Enjoying chicken and beer (chimaek) at the Han River emerged as one of the joys of traveling in Seoul. Against the backdrop of the Han River's night view, travelers enjoyed food and fully experienced the comfort and healing provided by the city of Seoul.

Those who shared the night of Seoul with new acquaintances reacted that it was a city they had definitely wanted to visit in their lives, and that they felt comfortable and healed here. Travelers, who mentioned that the night view of the Han River is very beautiful, shared their impressions of being happy to leave good memories with new friends, confirming the point where Seoul's traditional heritage and dynamic modern culture intersect.

Source: KBS WORLD TV (YouTube)