Prompt: This Seoul district's name means south of the river.
Local KnowledgeA little curiosity
Seoul · RECALLThis Seoul district's name means south of the river.Think it. Then flip it.
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Royal palaces, river restoration, markets and everyday Korean city life
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- 01Local names and everyday life5 cards · ~1 min
- 02Land and water3 cards · ~1 min
- 03History and neighborhoods3 cards · ~1 min
- 04Arts and landmarks3 cards · ~1 min
- 05Food and everyday life3 cards · ~1 min
- 06Movement and civic life3 cards · ~1 min
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Prompt: Seoul's youth-culture district around Hongik University is commonly called this.
Local KnowledgeA little curiosity
Seoul · RECALLSeoul's youth-culture district around Hongik University is commonly called this.Think it. Then flip it.
Prompt: Seoul restaurants use this collective term for small side dishes served with a Korean meal.
Local KnowledgeA little curiosity
Seoul · RECALLSeoul restaurants use this collective term for small side dishes served with a Korean meal.Think it. Then flip it.
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01This Seoul district's name means south of the river.RECALL
02Seoul's youth-culture district around Hongik University is commonly called this.RECALL
03Seoul restaurants use this collective term for small side dishes served with a Korean meal.RECALL
04This Korean term describes a tented street stall serving food and often drinks.RECALL
05This Korean housing arrangement traditionally substitutes a large refundable deposit for regular monthly rent.RECALL
06This broad river separates much of northern Seoul from Gangnam to the south.RECALL
07N Seoul Tower stands on this central Seoul mountain.RECALL
08This central Seoul stream reemerged after an elevated roadway was removed in a restoration project completed in 2005.RECALL
09Traditional Korean houses fill this Seoul neighborhood between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung.RECALL
Bukchon Hanok VillageHanok is the name for traditional Korean houses.
Share this card ↗Source: Bukchon Hanok Village ↗10This Korean dynasty made Seoul its capital in 1394 and built its great royal palaces.RECALL
11Galleries, tea houses and traditional craft shops characterize this central Seoul district.RECALL
12Built in 1395, this Seoul palace served as the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty.RECALL
13This UNESCO-listed Seoul palace is celebrated for its rear garden, often called the Secret Garden.RECALL
ChangdeokgungThe palace follows the site's natural topography.
Share this card ↗Source: Changdeokgung ↗14Zaha Hadid designed this curving Seoul design complex, commonly abbreviated DDP.RECALL
Dongdaemun Design PlazaThe complex opened in 2014.
Share this card ↗Source: Dongdaemun Design Plaza ↗15This Seoul market is especially associated with mung-bean pancakes and food stalls beneath covered aisles.RECALL
Gwangjang MarketBindaetteok is the Korean name for the pancakes.
Share this card ↗Source: Gwangjang Market ↗16These chewy rice cakes in a spicy sauce are a familiar Seoul street snack.RECALL
17Seoul visitors use this Korean term for a bathhouse with communal heated rooms and relaxation areas.RECALL
18This rechargeable transport-payment brand is widely used on Seoul buses and the subway.RECALL
19A prominent statue in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square honors this king associated with creating Hangul.RECALL
20This major international gateway west of Seoul opened in 2001 on reclaimed island land.RECALL
Incheon International AirportThe airport serves the Seoul metropolitan region.
Share this card ↗Source: Incheon International Airport ↗
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