Hazy Part of Seoul from Observation Deck @ Seoul Dream Forest

Finally....I made it....reaching the top floor at the observation deck after taking a 45-degree-slanted elevator. It wasn't that much, though. It's just a bit eerie considering no other person was at the deck. It's an evening ...winter night.

Seoul...the northeastern part of Seoul was visible from here. What's visible from there? hmm what else but apartments? yup, the quintessential part of Seoul is apartment..apartment and apartment complex. ...which sprawling across the city everywhere we lay our eyes onto.^^

I love this particular picture simply because I saw one particular red-and-white chimney protruding behind a hill.^^ Loved it.

The hill. The forest. The city. The night lights....in one frame.

IRIS? yep...this particular place was the location of a Korean TV drama titled "IRIS"

These were actually chairs....I found on the observation deck.

Deliberately put them in a row and then let my camera saw the city right through them. And..this is what I got from there.

The night's getting merrier. Though no other visitors were coming..and boy..it's creepy inside...but boy...the view outside was okay, though.

But, too bad..the glass on the deck was a bit dirty. I couldn't get a clearer picture of the night view. I wished they'd cleaned them up, though.

But..all in all...for a glimpse look of what Seoul may look like...okay-lah.

Of course, it cannot beat the view we'd see from Seoul N Tower which gives us 360-degree of the whole Seoul, but this is ...after all...a free view!

Yup..going up onto the observation deck at Seoul Dream Forest is completely FREE. 

An Art Gallery Tube in KBS

A tube? A Tunnel? A bridge? An art gallery? well...all of them. 

This is actually a tube-shaped connecting bridge that (of course) connects things. What to connect? Building A and Building B inside KBS Complex. I pass this through 'tube' when I go to KBS World.

So, what is so interesting about it? 

See the pictures posted on each side of the glass-pane tube?  

Any familiar photo? "BOYs BEFORe FLOWERs? Yes, it highlights the achievement made by KBS through its television programs. Most representative programs are posted on this so called 'wall of fame'.

BUT....that's not all. Apart from highlighting the achievements, this tube is also dedicated to the pictures that show the less-fortunate friends of ours who live in different parts of the world. Captured on the camera, these pictures are for anyone passing by this hall.......to see and take a moment to think about the situation. 

The left side: the dramas and programs made by KBS and on the right side: the pictures that would encourage us to take a closer notice and look into our world. 

The tube is long enough for any representative dramas produced by KBS to be re-introduced. Even the 1980s hey-day were also portrayed here. Surely...none that I know of. But, that's the purpose of this art-gallery turned tube-bridge. Impressive, eh? 

Once again: the section that would remind anyone of what KBS has achieved.... 

And...one section: for us to take a closer look at the colorful life in other parts of the world. 

I think (if I am not mistaken), one of the reasons as to why these pictures are posted here is the fact that some renowned Korean actress did their voluntary work in this part of the world as part of the awareness program. 

Then..why the hall is empty? Well..actually I made it so. I had to wait until no one was visible^^

Of course...lots of people kept on passing by this tube. 

It just so happened that I took the picture patiently right until no one was visible.^^

* I think I love this tube for it really captures the spirit of how a space is well utilized into something meaningful.

And..the sun rays that penetrates the glass overhead...it's just perfect.

A city with a view @ Full Moon Dusk

A full moon in Chuseok. Yes, after all Chuseok is celebrated during the full moon of lunar calendar. So, I was pretty much impressed by the fact that full moon DID show up.^^ 

Enjoying the sun set from above. Seoul city takes a shower of lights^^ 

Three girls on the edge..

A man on the edge...

A girl on the edge..

Though it was a bit dark...and not that clear..we enjoyed the night view.

Freya was so eager to climb onto one of the pillars...

She was climbing over the city...

in one of the most daring actions...^^she ever performed. Well, it took gut to climb onto this pillar, actually. 

Inside the observatory deck, there were chairs made of woven steel.^^

What could be a relaxing moment than spending some time on the top of the observatory deck.

Observatory Tower @ Dream Forest

On our way to the observatory deck. It is one of the must-visit venue inside the park. After a tiring-but-fun kite-flying activity, I asked the whole family to take a walk towards the deck. See?

It looks so futuristic. In fact it used to be the location of KBS's IRIS drama. Or, since it is futuristic, the drama was deliberately using the location as its shooting site. I think the last reference is correct. It was a bit cold that my wife was wearing some blankets around her neck while walking.

Before taking an elevated elevator(?)--what??, anyway...we stopped to take a picture first.

On our way...to the top of the tower. 

It was about 7 pm, it's getting darker.

The view up there would be so cool (so they said). and that's the reason why we wanted to see Seoul from up above.