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Satellite image shows North and South Korea (upper left), as well as the Japanese island of Shikoku, nestled between Kyushu to the southwest and Honshu to the north. Photo courtesy of NASA.
Seoul, South Korea, as seen from the air.
Entrance to Cheongwadae, or the Blue House (literally "pavilion of blue tiles”), the former executive office and official residence of the president of the Republic of Korea. In 2022, the president of South Korea moved his residence to the Ministry of National Defense Building in Seoul. Cheongwadae and its grounds were converted into a public park and opened to visitors for the first time in the country's history.
Close view of Cheongwadae, or the Blue House (literally "pavilion of blue tiles”), the former executive office and official residence of the president of the Republic of Korea. In 2022, the president of South Korea moved his residence to the Ministry of National Defense Building in Seoul. Cheongwadae and its grounds were converted into a public park and opened to visitors for the first time in the country's history.
Gyeongbokgung royal palace in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394, it was reconstructed in 1867.
Namdaemun (Sungnyemun) in Seoul, South Korea, was the "Great Southern Gate" in the walls that once surrounded the city. This photo was taken before the wooden upper portion was destroyed in a 2008 fire and subsequently restored.
Namdaemun (Sungnyemun) in Seoul, South Korea, was the "Great Southern Gate" in the walls that once surrounded the city. This view was taken after the restoration of the upper wooden section that was destroyed in a 2008 fire.
Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin (1545–98) in Seoul, South Korea. Yi was a Korean admiral and military general famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin War (Japanese Invasions) from 1592-98.
Namsan (Nam Mountain) is a 262 m (860 ft) peak overlooking Seoul, South Korea. It offers hiking, picnic areas, and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The N Seoul Tower (236 m; 774 ft), located on top of Mt. Namsan, marks the second highest point in Seoul and serves as both a communication and observation tower.
View of Seoul, South Korea, as seen from Nam Mountain.
The salvaged remains of the Republic of Korea Navy ship Cheonan on display in a memorial museum in Pyeongtaek. The vessel sank in 2010 off the country's west coast near Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea, killing 46 of 104 seamen.
Beomeosa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Busan, South Korea, built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan mountain. The three-story stone pagoda dates back to the Silla Era (first millennium A.D.) and was probably erected between 826-836, as part of the original temple that was destroyed by fire in 1592.
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