Nov 30, 20234 min read

When you meet SEOUL, SEOULMATE : Date at Seoul, Now and Then [ Jamsil ]

Hello, everyone!

We are Seoul Mate,

a college student tourism volunteer club that provides free tours to foreigners.

Have you ever heard of the sentence that "When you meet SEOUL, SEOULMATE."?

It's a slogan expressing our club,

We are trying to let foreigners know the hidden charm of Seoul.

We offer a wide variety of tour courses,

I would like to explain in detail on of them,

Jamsil course (Date at Seoul, Now and Then) :)

Through this tour, you can experience both Baekje, Seoul's oldest history,

and the latest Lotte World Tower in Jamsil.

The characteristic of this tour is

that you can see both the past and the present at the same time.

The estimated time of the tour is about 4 hours,

and admission fee is free.

But, you have to pay for transportation.

Also, if you'd like to have dinner together,

you should prepare for money to have dinner.

First, we will meet at 3 o'clock at exit 2 of Hansung Baekje Station.

And we will move to the Hansung Baekje Museum.

You will be able to study there while looking at actual historical relics and records.

I think it will be easier to understand

if you study about Baekje through this post before going to the museum.

So, I will start briefly explaining about Baekje from now on!

Baekje's agricultural and iron culture developed around the Han River,

and it was easy to accept Chinese culture through the sea.

Baekje grew quickly based on these geographical and cultural advantages.

Also, they recognized the importance of astronomical phenomena and considered astronomical observation important. They developed this and linked the king's authority to heaven.

In addition, they actively exchanged cultures by finding transportation routes to Japan. Representatively, we can prove this more accurately through the Chiljido.

The Chiljido was made during Geun Chogo King. He gave this to the Japnese king, is a 75-cm spear-shaped sword with 61 characters engraved in gold.

This was used a ritual tool, not a weapon.

There are historical records that Baekje's culture had a great influence on the formation of Japanese culture.

Also, the criminal law of Baekje was strict. It is said that the thief paid twice the price of the stolen goods and sent them to exile, and those who rebelled, lost the war, or killed immediately executed the death penalty of decapitation.

Lastly, Baekje had various tomb forms depending on the period.

During the Hanseong period, stone mound tombs

similar to those of Goguryeo were discovered (second picture).

Representatively, you can see this in Seokchon-dong, Seoul.

In Woongjin's era, cave-style stone tombs (third picture) were popular.

The tombs of the kings and queens of this time were made like this.

It is characterized by not being flashy for its large size.

There were also brick tombs (first picture) made with Chinese influence!

How is it? Are you more curious about Baekje?

If you go to the Baekje Museum,

guides will tell you more detailed and exciting history stories.

I am sure that it will be a valuable time to study Korean history.

The next course of the Baekje Museum is Lotte World Tower.

With 123 stories above ground and 555 meters high, it is the tallest building in Korea, the fifth tallest building in the world, and the tallest building in the OECD as of 2023. Since there is an observatory where anyone can freely come in and out if they pay,

it is a landmark representing Korea,

so it is a place where not only foreign tourists but also many Koreans visit.

The last course is Seokchon Lake.

It is about 5m deep, which is quite deep for a lake in the city.

There's a Lotte World amusement park nearby,

so if you walk along the trail, you'll be able to see the rides and hear people screaming.

Seokchon Lake is especially beautiful in spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

I personally recommend going here by applying for our Jamsil tour

during the cherry blossom season :)

Jamsil Tour, where you can go between the past and the present

and date with tour guides!

Does this look so interesting and fun, right?

The tour reviews and how to apply are written below,

so please check if you are interested.

I'll be waiting for you to come to Jamsil tour.

Thank you for reading the long post <3

# REVIEW

- I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for the incredible experience I had during our tour around Jamsil. Your warmth and hospitality made this journey truly unforgettable.

A special thank you to the amazing tour guides who were not only knowledgeable but also incredibly patient, friendly, and easy to talk to. I appreciate your willingness to answer all my hard questions and share your insights into Korean history. You made learning so much fun!

Through this tour, I not only gained knowledge but also made wonderful Korean friends and had the opportunity to immerse myself in Korean culture. It was an enriching and eye-opening experience that I will cherish forever.

Once again, thank you for your kindness and for making this adventure so special. I look forward to the possibility of more memorable experiences together in the future.

- I like the people and the places that we visited. If it wasn't cold I would go further with you guys!

- All is good

- The guide has a good knowledge of the subject