Seoul South Korea 4K .City - Sights - People

hey guys welcome to cool vision and this video we're going to talk about soul salt is the capital and the largest city of South Korea it's a huge metropolis where modern skyscrapers cars and pop culture meets Buddhist temples palaces and street markets the population of Seoul is 10 million but the metro area is truly huge 25 million which is pretty much half the country's population this is in fact the fifth largest metro area in the world Korea is a densely populated country 494 people per square kilometer that's even more than in Japan so you can imagine what it's like in Seoul the population density here is almost twice that of New York City and eight times that of Rome Italy good luck trying to get out of the city by car you'll feel like it's never gonna happen the moment you think the city is over you'll see another busy neighborhood with sky Rises Seoul has a humid continental climate border into the humid subtropical climate winters and Seoul can be cold the influence of the Siberian high leads to significantly colder weather temperatures that would be expected to this latitude which is the same as the south of Turkey Spain and Greece summers are generally hot and humid with the East Asian monsoon taking place from June till September today Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city resulting from a South Korean economic boom called The Miracle on the Han River which transformed it to the fourth largest metropolitan economy after Tokyo New York City and Los Angeles with a GDP of 845 billion major manufacturers headquartered in the city include Samsung LG Hyundai Kia and SK in 2010 Seoul was hosting the g20 summit and became the first Asian city that hosted such an important event sol is an expensive city but not for the residents of seoul whose average salary is already more than $2,500 and that's after taxes salaries have been on a steady growth for the last 20 years auto manufacturers Hyundai and Kia dominate the domestic car market and their share is 77% and if you look at the new car models like the n series from Hyundai and Kia stinger you'll see that Koreans have learned to make fun to drive cars as well Samsung Corporation has been trying to get into the older business for a long time now partnering with the French car manufacturer Renault the model that you see right now is sm6 the public transportation system in Seoul is fast safe clean and very affordable and there is little need to own a car Seoul Subway is considered the second best in the world after Hong Kong it has heated seats Wi-Fi and cellular coverage there are bathrooms at all metro stations with more than 8 million passengers a day this subway network is one of the busiest in the world with a total tract length of nine hundred and forty kilometers talking out loud or talking on your cell phone is frowned upon Koreans seem to be very disciplined and line up before the entrance to the subway car seoul subway is closely integrated with the country's railroad network one of the fastest in the world there are about 200 bus routes some of the city's buses use dedicated lanes taxes are a huge temptation it seems like every tenth car as a cab you can travel for 30 minutes and spend just about 12 dollars so they are pretty affordable ancient International Airport which serves Seoul and other nearby cities has regularly been called the best airport in the world in 2015 Seoul introduced the first bicycle sharing system the city of Seoul is divided into 25 administrative districts due to its geography and economic development policies Seoul is a very polycentric City let's explore some of its cool hoots let's start with the area that used to be the old capital Juneau district and young district they constitute the historical and political center of the city Jongno district has been the center of the city for 600 years it is commonly referred to as the heart of Korea because of its important roles in the politics culture and history Jun not district is home to palaces in which the kings used to reside and work such as Gil McCune palace honda-kun Palace Chang Jung Geun Palace and duck sugeun palace people come here to watch guard change in ceremonies in front of Juanjo moon gate guan hammond plaza in the very heart of seoul is a huge square where they have various events and it's a popular place for protests like this one [Music] another cool place is chunga jones dream which is ten kilometers long it's a beautiful river covered with trees and tall commercial buildings this is a romantic place especially in the evening it's a perfect place to relax and get your feet wet next to it is Seoul Plaza which is a central plaza located in front of Seoul City Hall which often serves as a venue for exhibitions protests and games of football or you can simply come here to relax on the puffs to the southwest of the city hall is neon dome an estimated two million people travel through the Mian don't area of Seoul each day for one purpose that's right shopping this neighborhood is packed with mid to high-end boutiques and major Korean department stores Myeongdong was listed as the ninth most expensive shopping street in the world in 2013 Myeongdong is also a great place to fill up on korean street food south of the central part is nom de moon one of the eight gates in the fortress wall of seoul which surrounded the city during the joseon dynasty built all the way back in 1398 nearby is seoul station and major railway station in seoul where you can take a high-speed train to reach the resort city of busan in just 2.5 hours Namsan cable car is a beloved landmark for the people of Korea the cable car has been operating daily for almost 60 years n Seoul tower provides wonderful panoramic views of Seoul after being featured in TV dramas and reality shows the tower has become a popular date destination millions of visitors from all over the world have enjoyed the breathtaking views of Namsan Mountain and downtown Seoul and finally in the eastern part of the historic centre is domed a moon design Plaza designed by world-renowned architect Zara hadded and home to museums and galleries offering a variety of cultural experiences and exhibits seoul was named world design capital in 2010 seoul has been a major site of modern architectural construction moving on to the main finance and investment banking center and that is uri dul it's a large island on the Han River most Bank headquarters and the Korean Exchange are located here that's why it's often called Korea's wall street and has been serving as the financial center of the city since the 1980s yo Edo is home to some of South Korea's major broadcasting Studios tallest skyscrapers include an international finance center Seoul and the iconic 63 building [Music] the economic center of the city is gangnam south of the Han River you may be familiar with Gangnam thanks to the ultra popular Sun and a viral YouTube video for Ganim style by psy visitors flocked to Gangnam to see Seoul at its most metropolitan Gangnam district his soul's upscale modern center home to gleaming skyscrapers and design of brands this is the most prosperous region and the most expensive real estate in the country the main street of the district is Toronto it runs from Gangnam station through yuksam dong and into some son done it is colloquially known as Teheran Valley due to the number of Internet related companies operating here similar to Silicon Valley in the United States lots of stylish nightclubs where big-name DJs spin techno and house subway stations some song is connected to starfield COEX one of the largest underground moles in the world that attracts thousands of visitors to its aquarium and movie theaters now the statue of Gangnam style once you get on the stage below the hands the song Gangnam style will be played for your perfect experience dance on the stage have fun and take a lot of pictures the tower that can be seen from pretty much any place in Seoul is called Lotte World Tower it's a 123 floor 555 meters super tall skyscraper it opened to the public on April 3rd 2017 and it's currently the tallest building in South Korea and the fifth tallest building in the world by the way Lotte is a Korean multinational corporation Punda is a hip and lively neighborhood with a thriving art and indie music scene located near four Korean universities Hong Yi Kyung's I saw GaN and Ella this neighborhood is full of boutique shops catering to college students thriving nightclubs music venues an array of themed cafes some of them are so unusual like this one you can even come here with no money and still have a great time because there's always true performers that gather crowds of people let's see what it's like despite being so densely populated Seoul has an abundance of parks hiking and biking trails some of the most famous parks are in namsun Park which offers recreational hiking and great views of the downtown area Olympic Park dream Forest and many others almost all parks have playgrounds and places for workout well some at least are trying to stay fit and right now we're in some Park that actually has a name it's called World Cup Stadium park it's really good the weather is awesome and we'll continue our journey stay tuned in 2017 the city was visited by ten million people which made it the tenth most popular destination in the world apart from that it's the birthplace of kpop plastic surgery has become a huge part of Korean culture by some estimates there are more than 500 clinics in Gangnam alone and nearly 1 million procedures a year take place the girls of Seoul are beautiful and sophisticated there is a good choice of brand cosmetic stores with skin care hair and body care products Korean women tend to make their skin whiter so face masks are very popular here and in the summer time the trying to get away from the sunshine by walking with the Sun umbrella shopping malls are filled with luxury brands I've literally seen lines in front of Chanel boutique the best part about service in Korea is that no tipping is required salt is an ultra safe City very low murder rate violence and petty theft car theft is almost unheard of even for a girl to walk alone at night will be very comfortable perhaps the only reason to worry is the proximity to North Korea [Music] even police stations look pretty friendly look at these cartoon characters wouldn't you agree and cities around the world people look to suburbs for more space or a nicer house for their money but in South Korea the city department is still a dream the Korean dream is a 3-bedroom apartment in the city center Korean developers pay attention to offer in best living conditions instead of trying to maximize their own profits apartment blocks are usually 15 to 30 floors with large open spaces between them all units come with floor heating so you'll stay warm during the winter if you're an expat and looking to rent something on your own you should be aware of the deposit the so called Kimani it is usually at least a couple of thousand dollars and sometimes more you'll get it back once you leave but it's obviously a hell of a hindrance to start to rent a new place [Music] Korean barbecue restaurants are very popular where you will have to cook your own meat turn it over from side to side and cut it with the supplied caesars so that it's easy to bite in general Korean food is very spicy no matter what you order you'll get tons of side dishes a Korean meal is not a meal without rice and kimchi which is spicy cabbage Korea is surrounded by seas so the choice of seafood is enormous and if you're a seafood lover make sure you visit the nari and Jin fish market the best part about this place is that you can buy extremely fresh seafood and head straight to one of the adjacent restaurants where they will slice it and cook it for you bubble tea and dairy products like this strawberry drink are very popular among young people most Koreans did not speak good English and 60% of Koreans are not religious and surprisingly the most popular religion is Christianity there are many Protestant churches in Seoul Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world modern safe and incredibly interesting obsessed with kpop spicy food and soldier drinks life and soul seems to be a constant balance between beating pressure and deadlines and having a great time with your friends come to Seoul and see it for yourself if you like this video please share it and leave some comments below thank you [Music]

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Length: 14min 55sec (895 seconds)

Published: Mon Oct 22 2018

Reddit Comments

[u/gnargnar211]

What a strange accent

[u/PIP_SHORT]

I miss Seoul. Wonderful city to live in.