How to Go to COEX Starfield Library

It's not difficult to find good library in Seoul. I believe you can find tons of amazing libraries in Seoul. Even when you go to university library, it is also great, comfortable, and instagrammable. Today in this episode of blog, I want to share about one of must-visit libraries in Seoul. Yep, it is Starfield Library which is located inside COEX Mall.

The easiest way to go here based on my experience is by taking subway. You guys can get on subway Line 2 (Green Line) and get off at Samseong Station Exit 6. From there, you guys can just easily enter Coex Mall. Then you will find the library inside the mall (it's not hard to find the library because the library is super big and it's like the center of the mall). 

Starfield Library is super beautiful and super comfortable. For you guys who want to read books or magazines here, it's definitely your place. I believe you will enjoy your time reading in library. However, most of books are in Korean, so maybe if you guys can understand Korean, that would be great to read here. I forgot whether there are books available in english or not. But as I remember, I thought I found one or two magazine in English. Anyway, just go there, I hope you guys can find an interesting book for you to read.

But, if you just have a short time to visit, don't worry, this place also open for you guys even if you don't read a book, you guys can just sit here and enjoy the ambiences. Or maybe for tourist like me who want to take pictures, you guys can also take pictures here because the place is super super super pretty and instagrammable. But don't be noisy, so you guys won't disturb other visitors^^. And the last but not least, sometimes there are events held in this library, so you can also attend the event took place there. 

Here are the photos of me having fun visiting COEX Starfield Library:

Super happy, I found magazine with Sungjae in its cover

Great article 

Happy expression, because of library and sungjae lol

Inside the magazine

Conclusion, amazing library :)

How to Go to Super Junior Kyuhyun Cafe, "Mom House" Cafe

Here is another blog to guide you to "Idol" Cafe, "MOM HOUSE" Cafe. 

Super Junior has always been one of my favorite Kpop groups ever. Me and most of my friends at my age, we all mostly know Super Junior, and we really like their song. Now you know my age lol.  And especially for me, Super Junior is one of groups that brought me to fall into Kpop music. When I lived in Korea, I went to three cafes owned by Super Junior families, first cafe is  Donghae cafe (I already made post about it here), then I continue the journey to Kyuhyun Cafe (Mom House), and the last but not least there is Yesung Cafe (Maybe I will make a post about this cafe later). 

I wonder why the name of this cafe is Mom House, maybe because this cafe is owned by Kyuhyun's mom??? (If anyone knows behind story about the name of this cafe, please just comment below hehe). 

Anyway, in this cafe, like the other cafes, you can order cake and coffee, and hang out with your friends here. Because they provide many tables and wifi. But there is other service that they provide, that is a guest house. If someday you travel to Korea, this "Mom" Guest House can be one of your options to stay because it's really near to Myeongdong, favorite shopping area for tourist and everyone's destinations when they visit Seoul.  

coffee that I ordered

I believe that I still keep the tissue lol

Inside the cafe you can find many photos, pictures, and gifts from fans for Kyuhyun. They put those things in cafe as the decoration. Here they are.

So, here is the direction to go there:

- You can take the subway, get off at Myeongdong Station, and get out from the Exit number 2.

Exit Number 2, in front of the north face store, I wonder in 2022 the store still there or not, pic source: Google map

- After that, just keep going straight a little bit (only around 50 meters), and then you will find the Hotel Prince and the shop "Alpha" located between the alley, you turn right to that alley.

  turn right to that alley, pic source: Google map

                                                   

- And just keep your eyes on your left side, because the cafe will be on left side, you just need to walk a little bit along the alley (maybe around 50 meters walk only, p.s. the road is a bit uphill), and then you will find the cafe on your left side. No need to worry to find it, because they put a large sign "MOM House" in front of the cafe.

Taraaaa, we arrive safely

Experiencing School Field Trip in Korea (Gyeongju - Ulsan - Andong Trip)

School field trip is always fun. I remember I enjoyed it so much when in high school. But have you ever imagined that you experience school field trip in your Master Degree School?

Well, in my school, anything is possible, even you are a master degree student, you can still enjoy school field trip like you were in high school. So, in my school, there is a program called KFRS (Korean Field Research Study). Many international students like to take this program as extra credit for the Summer Semester because the program is really good to get more knowledge about Korea (and of course for vacationnn ^^). Of course at the end of the trip you must write and turn in the paper about your trip, but that doesn't matter anyway. Because the overall program is fun and we enjoyed it so much for our summer memories.

We visited mostly three cities in Korea for this Field Trip. Those are Gyeongju, Ulsan, Andong. Besides visiting the tourist attractions, we also visited Korean corporations and Government office. Here I will tell you guys about the experience and the fun I had from the trip.

Gyeongju

Gyeongju is the historical city. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla. If you ever watched one of Saeguk Drama (Korean historical drama), you probably know about Silla Dynasty. Not only foreigners, but this city is often visited by the local tourists as well. If you notice, you will also find out that some korean dramas, movies, or variety shows are filmed in this city.   

Ulsan

Ulsan is located near the seaside. It's a port city as well as the industrial city. Hyundai Motor Company, also has its automobile assembly plant operated there. Ulsan is the region that contribute to the high GDP for Korea because of the industry. 

Andong

Andong is the city that is known for its culture and folk traditions. I think the most famous tourist attractions here is Andong Hahoe Folk Village, which is also one of the UNESCO World Heritages. You will be surprised when you visit this Folk Village because it's very wide and there are many things related to Korean culture and history, especially the culture that existed in the past. 

KFRS Day 1:

Korea Expressway Corporation

The food in their canteen is superb

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, Gyeongju

Spending night in Hyundai Hotel (Our hotel in Gyeongju)

KFRS Day 2:

Seokguram and Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju

POSCO, Pohang

KFRS Day 3:

Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Gyeongju

Cheomseongdae Observatory, Gyeongju

Gyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju

Jangsaengpo Whale Museum, Ulsan

KFRS Day 4:

The Provincial Office of Gyeongsangbuk-do

Andong Hahoe Folk Village, Andong

Andong Local Private Academy, Andong