December 12, 2012 or 12-12-12 will be the last date of its kind - when all three numericals in a date are the same - for the next 88 years. The next time this will happen is on January 1, 2101, or 01-01-01. So we have a round up of our list of favorites. 12 of each.
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| Favorite Temples From top left, clockwise Beopjusa Temple (충북 법주사) http://bit.ly/TXgpQh Buseoksa Temple (부석사) http://bit.ly/SRHZzz Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사) http://bit.ly/Xxl1CN Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사) http://bit.ly/TNY8p4 Daejeonsa Temple (대전사) http://bit.ly/RGhOiL Gangcheonsa (강천사) http://bit.ly/YHTxvF Geumsansa Temple (금산사) http://bit.ly/QM2AXYGolgulsa Temple (골굴암) http://bit.ly/YTXCM7Magoksa Temple (마곡사) http://bit.ly/QM32Wf Manggyeongsa (망경사) http://bit.ly/SRJuxI Sasungam (사성암) http://bit.ly/SCxVuu Taeansa Temple (태안사) http://bit.ly/VB5Lof |
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| Favorite Celebrities From top left, clockwise |
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| Favorite Photogenic Destinations From top left, clockwise Onsan Industrial Complex (온산 공업단지) |
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| Favorite Drinks From top left, clockwise Citron tea (유자차) Chrysanthemum tea 국화차 Green plum tea (매실차) Omija tea (오미자차) Yulmu (율무) Makgeolli (막걸리) Baekseju 백세주 Bokbunja ju (복분자주) Cheongju (청주) Banana Milk (바나나우유) Barley tea (보리차) Soju (소주) |
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| Favorite Street Food From top left, clockwise Tteokbokki (떡볶이) Pajeon (파전) Kimbap (김밥) Soondae (순대) Hotteok (호떡) Odeng (오뎅) Gamja Hotdog (감자 핫도그) Bungeoppang (붕어빵) Mandu (만두) Dakkochi (닭꼬치) Gyenranppang (계란빵) Cup Chicken (컵치킨) |
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| Favorite Performances From top left, clockwise Bibap http://bit.ly/SKuzG3 Miso II - Silla, The Land of Gods http://bit.ly/VYSMJp |
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| Favorite Dramas From top left, clockwise Rooftop Prince (옥탑방 왕세자) Faith (신의) Nice Guy (착한남자) Arang and the Magistrate (아랑사또전) The Moon that Embraces the Sun (해를 품은 달) A Gentleman's Dignity (신사의 품격) The King 2 Hearts (더킹 투하츠) Love Rain (사랑비) Dr. Jin (닥터 진) Queen Inhyun's Man (인현왕후의 남자) To the Beautiful You (아름다운 그대에게) Answer Me 1997 (응답하라 1997) |
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| Favorite Movies From top left, clockwise The Thieves (도둑들) Masquerade (광해, 왕이 된 남자) A Werewolf Boy (늑대소년) The Grand Heist (바람과 함께 사라지다) Nameless Gangster (범죄와의 전쟁) All about my Wife (내 아내의 모든 것) Deranged (연가시) Architecture 101 (건축학개론) Dancing Queen (댄싱퀸) Unbowed (부러진 화살) Codename: Jackal (자칼이 온다) The Concubine (후궁: 제왕의 첩) |
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| Favorite Festivals From top left, clockwise Boryeong Mud Festival http://bit.ly/WXVE88 Andong Maskdance Festival http://bit.ly/QS4qGK Jinju Lantern Festival http://bit.ly/TXgNim Gangjin Celedon Festival http://bit.ly/122byDP Hampyeong Butterfly Festival http://bit.ly/U8EBPD Pentaport Rock Festival http://bit.ly/XIdBN5 Muju Firefly Festival http://bit.ly/RksJyK Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival http://bit.ly/RksUde Cheonan World Dance Festival http://bit.ly/UqKIhb Jarasum International Jazz Festival http://bit.ly/VtSMyQ Changwon Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival http://bit.ly/QS507n Busan International Fireworks Festival http://bit.ly/122cJDt |
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| Favorite Dishes From top left, clockwise Haejangguk (해장국) – Hangover soup Jjigae (찌개) – Hot stew Samgyeopsal (삼겹살) – Grilled pork belly Jajangmyeon 짜장면 – noodles with black soybean paste Naengmyeon (냉면) – cold noodles Bulgogi (불고기) – literally means “fire meat”; grilled marinated beef Ganjang gejang (간장게장) – crabs marinated in soy sauce Samgyetang (삼계탕 ) – ginseng chicken soup Bibimbap (비빔밥) – rice and vegetables dish Gamjatang (감자탕) – pork bone soup Jjamppong (짬뽕) – spicy noodle soup Bossam (보쌈) - steamed pork wrapped in a leaf vegetable Dakgalbi (닭갈비) – spicy marinated diced chicken Galguksu (칼국수) – hand-made wheat flour noodles |
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| Favorite Mountains From top left, clockwise |
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| Favorite Blogs about Korea From top left, clockwise Alien’s Day Out http://aliensdayout.com/ Ask a Korean http://askakorean.blogspot.com Bobby’s Awesome Life http://bobbysawesomelife.blogspot.kr/ Dale’s Temple Stay Adventures http://daleskoreantempleadventures.blogspot.kr/ Eat Your Kimchi http://www.eatyourkimchi.com Gwangju Blog http://gwangjublog.com The Sajin http://jasonteale.com/blog Kimchibytes http://kimchibytes.com Seoul Eats http://www.seouleats.com Seoulist http://seoulistmag.com Seoulistic http://seoulistic.com Seoul Suburban http://seoulsuburban.com ________________________________________________ Facebook: www.facebook.com/koreatourism Twitter: www.twitter.com/koreantravel Youtube: www.youtube.com/visitkorea Official site: www.visitkorea.or.kr |