MBC TV Station, 63 City and Seoul Tower

Yeouido 여의도 is an inlet island of Seoul where it houses both the Korean Broadcasting System 한국방송 (KBS TV Station) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation 문화방송 (MBC TV Station) as well as 63 City standing at 249 meters (817 ft) high, it is the 3rd tallest building in South Korea and the 135th tallest building worldwde.

Yeouido can be reached via Subway Line 5, Yeouido Station and it can be explored by foot or bike.


Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation 문화방송 (MBC TV Station)

Here's our visit to my idol's first graduating place...MBC TV Station.

MBC Official Website
http://www.imbc.com/
http://aboutmbc.imbc.com/english/index.html



MBC Drama Page
http://caption.imbc.com/eng/main.aspx

HANWHA 63 City

Yoidodong 60, Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul
Tel: (82) (2) 789-5114
Website : http://www.63.co.kr/63eng/63Main.jsp


Opening Hours and Ticketing Information
http://www.63.co.kr/63eng/IF/IF_main.jsp



Recent years of upgrading and new facelift renovation works has transformed 63 City into yet another great tourist attraction for the family. The new facilities now houses the Seaworld, Sky Art, IMAX and a Wax Museum.




63 Seaworld
http://www.63.co.kr/63eng/SW/SW_main.jsp

63 SkyArt
http://www.63.co.kr/63eng/SA/SA_main.jsp

63 IMAX
http://www.63.co.kr/63eng/IM/IM_main.jsp

63 Wax Museum
http://63waxmuseum.com/

The Seaworld before its renovation

Namsan Tower ---> N-Seoul Tower 서울타워
Yongsan-dong 2 (i)-ga San 1-3, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Website : http://www.nseoultower.net/english/?MenuIDX=92




This is the venue where the famous "Boys Over Flower" 꽃보다 남자 (KBS Official Website : http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/f4/) was been filmed. The first date for Gu Jun Pyo played by Lee Min Ho 이민호 (Official Website : http://www.leeminho.kr/) and Geum Jan Di played by Goo Hye Sun 구혜선 (Official Website : http://kuhyesun.com/).


How to get there?

By Cable Car
At Exit 3 of Myeong-dong Subway Station, Line No. 4, walk toward Pacific Hotel and then walk 10 minutes to the Namsan Cable Car.Running hours: 10:00am~22:30pm
Fees: Adult (Return ticket ￦6,300), Children (Return ticket ￦4,000)

By Circulating Bus
Yellow Namsan Circulating Bus Number 02
Operating hours and intervals : every 5~8 minutes, 08:00 ~ 24:00
Fare : cash 550 won, transportation card 500 won (discounted for transfer)
Bus routes : N Seoul Tower - Namsan Public Library - Namsan walking path B course - Seoul Animation Center - Toegyero 3 ga - Daehan Cinema (Chungmuro Station exit 1) - Toegyero 5 ga - Dongguk Univ. Station (exit 6) - National Theater of Korea - N Seoul Tower

Admission fee (Observatory)
Ages : Children 4-12 ￦3,000/Youth 13-18 ￦5,000/Adult ￦7,000

Hancook Package (Weekday Lunch Special)
Opening hours : 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Ages : Children 4-12 ￦10,000/Youth 13-18 ￦11,500/Adult ￦13,000

The cable car ride...

Seoul Tower before its renovation