Monday, April 30, 2018

South Korea: Things to do in Digital Media City



1. Art Appreciation (Sculpture and Building Architecture)
We may probably be familiar on these two heads among the other dramas and variety shows, but do we know what does this mean?

Here stands a couple, embracing each other.
The woman is looking up to the sky and the man looking down the earth.
We, perhaps allow ourselves to experience more.
What we wish to see or listen.
Sky meets Earth, past confronts future;
Human encounters media;
All these may exist on our own stage of life.
Through personal illusion.
Nevertheless, we must hold tight to embrace each other. 
(THEY, Lee, March 2010)


Mostly seen on the opening credits of I Live Alone, the two standing man in red frame was also seen in Avengers movie (Marvel Studios, 2015).



Below are face masks intertwined to build a tower sculpture.  This received the Grand Prize of MBC's 20th Korean Figurative Sculpture Competition, 2009.



This is a place to see modern glass buildings of which most are television stations like YTN, MBC and SBS Prism to name a few.




Star Park contains the hand imprints of celebrities on the walking areas.  Some of those I have seen were from Kim Woo Bin, Park Shin Hye, Ha Ji Won, Hyung Sik Park, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kyun Sang Yoon.  I did not bother to look for Jongki, because there were locals having a small meeting on that near area.




2. Visit a Museum

More than going to MBC Entertainment Experience, I looked forward on visiting the technology behind the exhibitions on Digital Pavilion.  However, they would require a reservation prior to your visit on the area.  Sadly, this was not posted on their website, take note of this before going to the area.



3. Experience Autumn Leaves
Below were taken nearby the SBS Prism building.





4. K-Drama Filming Location

Something in the Rain (March 2018, JTBC)Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food - Episode 01 
While Yoon Jin-ah (Son Ye-jin) is walking towards their office, he someone familar on the street. It was Seo Joon-hee (Jung Hae-in) riding on a bike and making fun of her.




Something in the Rain (March 2018, JTBC)Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food - Episode 02
(In front of YTN building) Lee Ye-eun is so drunk and suddenly visited the office late at night. Yoon Jin-ah was able to help her grab a cab to go home and she ran immediately to return to the office to take care of Seo Joon-hee.




Best Hit (Jun 2017, KBS) Ep 03Hyun-Jae (Yoon Si-Yoon) is so confused about his time travel.


The Liar and His Lover (March 2017, tvN) Ep 2
Yoon So-Rim (Joy) was talking to Kang Han-Kyeol (Lee Hyun-Woo) about the recorded song and love at first sight.



5. Do your shopping spree!

Are you watching Youn's Kitchen, why not check the availability of the kitchen clothes (apron) at tvN building.  Do you want to have postcards or notebooks from Lee Jong Suk's W series, get it from MBC Tower!

Date Visited: 2017 November


How to go to Digital Media City
Address: 366 World cup buk-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Take Digital Media City Station, Exit 9




Summary: Autumn Itinerary for 5 days in Seoul, South Korea, 2017

Day
Places to see
Food and Restaurants
Where to Sleep
1
World Cup Park [Autumn/Bong Soo]
Seoul Forest Station [Autumn/K2]
Konkuk University [Autumn/Goblin]
Underground Market (Seoul Bus Terminal)

2
W Hand Steak [Battle Trip]
Cocoon Guest House
3
Digital Media [Best Punch]
Cocoon Guest House
4
Alver [Arirang Live]
Blute [Bok Joo]
Pork Soup Restaurant
Cocoon Guest House
5
Bupyeong Luggage Locker
Inha University [Autumn/Bok Joo]
Café Valor [Beauty Inside]
Paris Baguette
Cocoon Guest House


Have you visited Digital Media grounds? Share us the highlights of your visit and comment your recommendations about this place below!

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