Gyeongbokgung

The Gyeonbokgung is a huge complex, spread over some 40 hectares, comprising hundreds of buildings. The complex served as the office as well as the residence of the Joseon kings and so still has their living quarters, their offices, the halls of the court and also has 6 main gates of entry. Not just that, the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion (the royal banquet hall) and Hyangwonji Pond are two very important features of the Josean Dynasty and have surprisingly survived all the attacks that the complex has endured. As you explore the complex, you will find many important buildings. Such as the Geunjeongjeon - the throne hall, Hyangwonjeong - a small pavilion in the middle of the pond, connected by a bridge, among so many others.

KG Dongbu Steel

Dongbu Steel was the first company in Korea to produce cold-rolled(CR) steel sheets in 1967. Since then, it has been selling many types of steel products at more than four million tons annually, including CR steel sheets, surface-treated steel sheets, steel pipe and H-Beams through our Dangjin Works and Dongbu Incheon Steel.

Lotte World

Lotte World is Seoul’s largest recreation complex with the world’s largest indoor theme park, and an outdoor amusement park called ‘Magic Island,’ an artificial island inside a lake linked by a monorail and shopping malls. Lotte World also has a luxury hotel, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. If you’re looking for first-class entertainment, this is the place to go.

War Memorial of Korea

The War Memorial of Korea is a massive museum and exhibition of the military history of Korea. Opened in 1994, the Korean War Memorial displays the long history of wars in Korea over the years which lead to the formation of the modern state. The museum has thousands and thousands of interesting items such as weaponry, armour, equipment and other things that have been used. The museum is pretty big, with 6 indoor exhibition halls and one outdoor exhibition centre. These exhibitions are dedicated to specific aspects of Korea's military history, such as the Memorial Hall, War History, Korean War, Expeditionary Forces, ROK Armed Forces, Defence Industry, and Large Military Equipment. The museum also has more than 20 educational programmes, giving out interesting knowledge on many subjects.

National Museum of Korea

The largest museum in Korea, which is dedicated to display the history of the country in various fields like culture, art, history and archaeology. National Museum of Korea carries the heritage of Korea from ancient times to modern day. It has a collection of over 300,000 items, spread over three floors and the ground and many different exhibitions. While the ground floor contains items related to natural history, such as indigenous plants, many parks and ponds as well the first floor represents the ancient times, with exhibitions dating as far back as the Palaeolithic Era (around 2 million years ago!) to the Silla era which started in the 7th century in Korea. The second floor has the Calligraphy and Painting Gallery and the Donation Gallery. Both of these are further divided into many sections and have around 1900 pieces of art combined. The third floor is home to the Sculpture and Crafts Gallery and the Asian Arts Gallery. What's interesting is that the museum is organised as going from the past to the future, as you travel from the right to the left. The museum is also home to quite a few National Treasures of Korea, which you will definitely notice as you go through it. Even better is the fact that the museum offers many educational programmes in all the fields it covers.

Bongeunsa Temple

This delightful Buddhist temple was founded in 794 on the slopes of Sudo Mountain. It somehow stills retains its peaceful atmosphere despite the skyscrapers that now rise up around it. A popular tourist destination, Bongeunsa is the largest and wealthiest temple in the capital. This is visible in the wonderful carvings of the Buddha that coat the interior of the temple and the stunningly manicured gardens surrounding it. There is lots of amazing architecture on show, of which the colorful Main Buddha Hall is the undoubted highlight. Visitors can also opt to lead the life of a Buddhist monk for a few hours and learn about Buddhist culture and traditions.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Founded in 2014, Dongdaemun Design Plaza’s neo-futuristic building is marketed as a place where you can ‘Dream, Design, Play’ – and it certainly does live up to its slogan. Inside the five huge halls, you can find the Design Museum, which offers an interesting look at innovative and creative Korean designs, as well as the Design Market, where you can try out new inventions and experience cutting-edge technologies that have just hit the market. There is loads to see and do, and numerous conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, and fashion shows are hosted here, so keep an eye out for any event that particularly interests you.

Changdeokgung

The second largest palace in Seoul is Changdeokgung. This palace is especially popular because it has a large ‘secret garden’ with countless temples, pavilions and exotic flora and fauna. Changdeokgung is especially popular during spring with the many cherry blossoms, and in the fall with colorful foliage.

SK hynix

SK hynix, which has secured the highest level of micro process technology through continuous research and development, produces DRAM products with the world’s best performance and stability through strict quality control. The major production products of SK hynix are PC DRAM used in PC/ laptops, server DRAM used in large-capacity servers of data centers, mobile DRAM suitable for various portable devices such as smart phones, etc. SK hynix has four production facilities, including Icheon and Cheongju sites in Korea and Wuxi and Chongqing sites in China. As a global company, SK Hynix also operates five R&D subsidiaries, and ten sales subsidiaries globally. Based on its 30-year-old know-how for production and operation of semiconductor business, SK hynix makes efforts to secure competitiveness in technology and costs and lead the global semiconductor market by conducting continuous R&D activities and investment.

Kori Nuclear Power Plant

The Kori Nuclear Power Plant is a South Korean nuclear power plant located in Kori, a suburban village in Busan. It is owned and operated by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, a subsidiary of KEPCO. The first reactor began commercial operation in 1978 and operated until 2017

POSCO

POSCO was launched on April 1, 1968 with a mission for national industrialization. As the first integrated steel mill in Korea, Posco has grown to produce 41 million tons of crude steel a year, and has grown to become a global business with production and sales in 53 countries in the world. POSCO has continued to contribute to the development of mankind through endless innovation and developments in technology, and has become the most competitive steel maker in the world.

Babcock & Wilcox

The year 2017 marked the 150th anniversary of Babcock & Wilcox, the company that began in 1867 with one patent, two friends and an unwavering commitment to reliable and effective innovation. When Stephen Wilcox first avowed that “there must be a better way” to safely generate power, he and George Babcock responded with the design for the first inherently safe water-tube boiler, and the company was born. This challenge to continuously improve endures today.

Exide Technologies

Exide Technologies, with operations in more than 90 countries, has the products and services to meet the world's stored energy needs in transportation and industrial markets. With more than 120 years in the battery business, Exide has the experience, advanced research and development capabilities, and knowledge to provide solutions to various stored energy requirements.

Hyundai Heavy Industries

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), founded by the late Chung Ju-yung on March 23, 1972 wrote the first chapter of its shipbuilding history in June, 1974 by completing construction of the world's largest shipyard and two 260,000-DWT VLCCs all at the same time. A decade after its first delivery, the Hyundai Shipyard topped 10 million dead weight tons in aggregate ship production, and has maintained the leading position in the world shipbuilding market ever since. Hyundai Shipyard's drive has mirrored the growth of modern Korean heavy industry, and its success has allowed it to expand into other heavy industry areas, ultimately leading to the formation of Hyundai Heavy Industries, an integrated heavy industry company.

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