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Royal palaces, river restoration, markets and everyday Korean city life

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6 chapters · 20 cards
  1. 01
    Local names and everyday life5 cards · ~1 min
  2. 02
    Land and water3 cards · ~1 min
  3. 03
    History and neighborhoods3 cards · ~1 min
  4. 04
    Arts and landmarks3 cards · ~1 min
  5. 05
    Food and everyday life3 cards · ~1 min
  6. 06
    Movement and civic life3 cards · ~1 min

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Prompt: This Seoul district's name means south of the river.
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Seoul · RECALLThis Seoul district's name means south of the river.Think it. Then flip it.
02
Prompt: Seoul's youth-culture district around Hongik University is commonly called this.
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Seoul · RECALLSeoul's youth-culture district around Hongik University is commonly called this.Think it. Then flip it.
03
Prompt: Seoul restaurants use this collective term for small side dishes served with a Korean meal.
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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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  1. 01This Seoul district's name means south of the river.RECALL
  2. 02Seoul's youth-culture district around Hongik University is commonly called this.RECALL
    Hongdae

    The name abbreviates the university's Korean name.

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  3. 03Seoul restaurants use this collective term for small side dishes served with a Korean meal.RECALL
    Banchan

    Kimchi is one familiar example.

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  4. 04This Korean term describes a tented street stall serving food and often drinks.RECALL
    Pojangmacha

    The name is associated with covered wagons.

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  5. 05This Korean housing arrangement traditionally substitutes a large refundable deposit for regular monthly rent.RECALL
    Jeonse

    The landlord holds the deposit for the contract period.

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  6. 06This broad river separates much of northern Seoul from Gangnam to the south.RECALL
    Han River

    The river flows toward the Yellow Sea.

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  7. 07N Seoul Tower stands on this central Seoul mountain.RECALL
    Namsan

    The name means south mountain.

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  8. 08This central Seoul stream reemerged after an elevated roadway was removed in a restoration project completed in 2005.RECALL
    Cheonggyecheon

    The stream had previously been covered over.

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  9. 09Traditional Korean houses fill this Seoul neighborhood between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung.RECALL
    Bukchon Hanok Village

    Hanok is the name for traditional Korean houses.

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  10. 10This Korean dynasty made Seoul its capital in 1394 and built its great royal palaces.RECALL
    Joseon

    The dynasty began in 1392.

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  11. 11Galleries, tea houses and traditional craft shops characterize this central Seoul district.RECALL
    Insadong

    The neighborhood is associated with antiques and art.

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  12. 12Built in 1395, this Seoul palace served as the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty.RECALL
    Gyeongbokgung

    Gwanghwamun is its principal gate.

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  13. 13This UNESCO-listed Seoul palace is celebrated for its rear garden, often called the Secret Garden.RECALL
    Changdeokgung

    The palace follows the site's natural topography.

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  14. 14Zaha Hadid designed this curving Seoul design complex, commonly abbreviated DDP.RECALL
    Dongdaemun Design Plaza

    The complex opened in 2014.

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  15. 15This Seoul market is especially associated with mung-bean pancakes and food stalls beneath covered aisles.RECALL
    Gwangjang Market

    Bindaetteok is the Korean name for the pancakes.

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  16. 16These chewy rice cakes in a spicy sauce are a familiar Seoul street snack.RECALL
    Tteokbokki

    Gochujang is commonly used in the red sauce.

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  17. 17Seoul visitors use this Korean term for a bathhouse with communal heated rooms and relaxation areas.RECALL
    Jjimjilbang

    Bathing areas are normally separated by gender.

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  18. 18This rechargeable transport-payment brand is widely used on Seoul buses and the subway.RECALL
    T-money

    The system uses contactless cards and other payment forms.

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  19. 19A prominent statue in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square honors this king associated with creating Hangul.RECALL
    Sejong the Great

    He ruled during the Joseon dynasty.

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  20. 20This major international gateway west of Seoul opened in 2001 on reclaimed island land.RECALL
    Incheon International Airport

    The airport serves the Seoul metropolitan region.

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