Sunday, October 12, 2014

Itaewon Festival

Every day is a festival in Seoul. There are festivals for a particular flower when it blooms, festivals for the seasons, for foreigners, and many many more! Festivals are also celebrated to introduce the people to a particular area / museum / monument that has been recently open to public. Pretty good tactics!

Itaewon is the Foreigner area in Seoul. It is conveniently in the middle of Seoul. Close to City Hall, the palaces and the Financial districts yet only a bridge away from Gangnam and other trendy areas. A stroll into the main street in Itaewon will introduce you to the many tongues of the world. It is a place where there is a bit more English usage and one of the places where you are sure to get groceries from around the world. In the mood to try exotic food today? Tough enough to bar-hop through the night? Itaewon is the place to be. This weekend is the Itaewon Global center festival. It was just the place to be for a party!!!

The main street was blocked for traffic and it had the big stage with pyrotechnics and some cool music! Good way to introduce upcoming stars :)

Dancing to the beat with the crowd in Itaewon
Dancing to the beat with the crowd in Itaewon.

It was totally crowded!
Itaewon is the Spot to be this weekend!
 Spot- for Saturday Photohunt.
Aww! Free  hugs, Plastic wrap??? Lessons for what??? No wonder he ducked his face behind!

Where there is crowd, there is food in Itaewon
Where there is crowd, there is food

When you are full and content, what better to do than to shop?
When you are full and content, what better to do than to shop?

squid on the rocks
Still, where else can you can check out the squid on the rocks?

roses in itaewon
Impress your date with the LED roses

hanging out in Itaewon
Now, isn't that nice? Just hanging out with friends, chilling out with chums, just enjoying the music.



The fashion show in Itaewon
Another stage to keep the crowd's attention. Fashion from all around the world.
Yet another stage for newbies 
K POP in Itaewon
K POP rules!!
Where there is a crowd, there is food, and where there is food, there is garbage.
Where there is a crowd, there is food, and where there is food, there is garbage.
Itaewon is quite dirty and stinks during the weekends. But then becomes and spick and span on Monday mornings. 

8 comments:

  1. I like festival. Looks like a lot people there. Coffee is on

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    1. Coffee is definitely on the top of the list in Korea! Good to see you here.

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  2. Similar sights can be seen in other parts of the world during Fridays. :)

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  3. Sounds like amusing eve with people from various walk! Nice captures on the festival

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    1. It is also an easy way to let the foreigners mingle and meet other people. Many foreigners themselves lonely here in Seoul because of the language barrier.

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  4. That looks like the 'spot' to be!
    Happy PhotoHunting~

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    1. It was perfect spot for us as we live so close by :D

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