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Danny and the ESSENTIAL team flew to Seoul with Korean Air
www.koreanair.com

 Korean Air
and stayed at the
W Seoul
www.whotels.com		 W Seoul
For everything you want to know about Seoul visit
www.visitkorea.or.kr		 Seoul
For everything you would like to know about GeongGi-Do province visit english.gg.go.kr/ Seoul

For everything you would like to know about Jeju Island visit english.jeju.go.kr/

 Seoul

ESSENTIAL SOUTH KOREA


Danny RobinsFrom high tech to high rise, most things in Seoul go up, not least the swelling population. Sadly for Danny Robins, our intrepid talent seems to be on the way down after going head to head in a battle with the B Boyz, toe to toe in a taekwondo match and foot in mouth with some skin eating fishes.

 

If you’d like to find out more about the places Danny visited in the programme, then check out the following links:

DMZ
english.visitkorea.or.kr
The DMZ or demilitarised zone is a four mile stretch of no man’s land that separates North and South Korea.  The military guided tour of the DMZ gives an insight into the ongoing struggle between the two countries.  

Golgulsa Temple
www.golgulsa.com/
Located at the foot of Mt. Hamwol, Gulgulsa is the only temple cave in Korea. The temple was built out of solid rock during the 6th century by Saint Gwang Yoo and his monks, and was inspired by the architectural styles of India. Today, it is popular with anyone wanting to experience Buddhism and the Zen martial arts ‘Sanmudo’.

Daegu Catholic Cathedral GYESAN
 english.daegu.go.kr
Originally a Korean-style hall erected in 1900, the church burnt in 1901. Seo Sang-don, Kim Jong-hak and Jeong Gyu-ok helped Priest Robert construct a brick building in the Gothic style in 1902. The next year the church was completed as the first Gothic-style church in the Yeongnam region and the third in Korea.

Tumuli Park
english.visitkorea.or.kr/
This park (known as Daereungwon in Korean) has more than 20 large and small tombs from the Shilla period. The tombs are presumed to be those of kings and court officials.
 
Gyeongju National Museum & CHEOMSEONGDAE
english.visitkorea.or.kr/
Ch'eomseongdae means "Star Gazing Tower." Built during the reign of Queen Seonduk in 634, it is the oldest existing observatory in the Far East. 
 
Anapji Pond
english.visitkorea.or.kr/
King Munmu built Anapji Pond in 674 as a pleasure garden. Only a small portion of the original palace remains. In 1975 when the pond was drained for repairs, workers found a wealth of treasures that had been underwater. The relics have been restored and many are on display at the National Museum just down the road.

Bulguska Temple
english.visitkorea.or.k
Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju and was designated a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995.

JEJU ISLAND:
Samseonghyeol
english.tour2jeju.ne
This place is where the founding members of the island were supposedly born.

Manjanggul Lava and Cave
asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr
At 13.4km, this is the longest lava cave in the world.  Volcanic activity has produced some mammoth craters on Jeju Island. Sangumburi Crater, measuring 650m in diameter is a gentle lava mound located 23km east of Jeju city and a botanical habitat where 420 native species of subtropical, temperate and alpine flowers and plants flourish.

Yongduam  (Dragon Head) Rock Jeju City
english.tour2jeju.net
This is a rock formation that takes the shape of a dragon.

Jeongbang Waterfalls
english.tour2jeju.net
One of the 3 most famous waterfalls on Jeju Island, it is often described as the only waterfall in Asia to fall directly into the sea. This is not true as other countries also have waterfalls that do this. In fact, the water from Jeongbang actually falls into a small, sheltered cove, not directly into the ocean. Still, the 23-meter falls are very picturesque with the cliffs, the sea, and several small islands offshore as a backdrop.

Cheonjieyon Waterfalls
english.tour2jeju.net
One of the three most famous waterfalls on Jeju Island, Cheonjiyeon (meaning a waterfall connecting the sky (Ch'eon) and land (ji)) is a popular place for tourists to get their picture taken with the falls in the background. 
 
RX Jungman Beach & Jungmun Resort
english.tour2jeju.net
The Jungmun Resort area is Cheju-do's largest beach resort with luxury hotels, tourist hotels, and condominiums catering to the throngs of tourists who come here. Nearby are the Royal Marine Park and the Jungmun Folk Village.