The Cultural Us~

We did some cultural activities during the past few weekends and here's the update. First was the visit to Samcheonggak with my classmates TaeHo and Mamiko. We had to visit a cultural site and submit a short report on the place and our thoughts as our midterm assignment for our class on Korean Language and Culture. Samcheonggak was a retreat for past emperors and aristocrats in the olden times and is now open to the public for visit. There were structures built along the mountain slopes and the compound was scenic and tranquil.

We also went for another project outing with sq's group and visited the Seoul Museum of History with Minjin, Katherine and William. The museum teaches the public about the history and culture of Korea's capital city, Seoul, from the prehistoric age to modern times.

And lastly, we watched a play called "Line 1" with our Korean friends and the KU people at a small theatre along Hyehwa street. The streets in the area are lined with many small theatres and cafes and have a rich cultural atmostphere. I felt that the play was interesting as it was actually a rock musical, which made it very lively. I liked the story and music as well. Here's a picture of us taken with cast.