Van Gogh~Seoul Station!~Kang Woo-kyu~ ..... and a Night Wanderer

First time ever ...being able to see the old Seoul station at night when no one's around. Apart from that, I also learned that this station-museum had Van Gogh's works on display.

The night vista of the old station really warmed me up on my way to the nearest bus stop where I got to catch the 심야버스 or night bus. I just realized that this kind of bus is not allowed to operate around the station since lots of taxis are there...queuing up...waiting for the passengers.

Some snaps I took while walking aimlessly..at first. Shivering in minus 4 Celsius. 

One particular wonder I noticed was..the brightest start at night..shining down on the earth. ㅋㅋㅋ

And then...I also learned about the bronze statue erected (in 2011) at the center of Seoul station plaza. This is a statue of Kang Woo-kyu (강우규), dubbed to be one of Korea martyrs who fought against Japanese colonialism in Korea. 

Waiting for Godot??? ㅋㅋㅋ

Of course...Godot did come, eventually.^^ 

After one-hour long of experiencing an excruciating cold night at an open plaza around Seoul station, I had no options but to keep on walking away from the station where I could find the still-operating 심야버스 or night bus.

The positive side of being stranded at night was the fact that I could wander around the city with less people and cars..to see what it's like at night. This is 숭례문 or the famous Namdaemun Gate (The Great South Gate) of Seoul--once burnt down & now resurrected.

Ok...kept on walking until I found a bus-stop where I clearly could convince myself to stay put..and be patient..that the good things would come eventually...like the coming of the (K)night bus I was waiting and hoping for. Yup, like waiting for Godot. I felt like I knew it surely would come..but boy..the bus-interval really knocked me down.ㅋㅋㅋ

Had it not been so cold (minus 4 Celsius), I would've just fine...enjoying the night...being alone at the sidewalk..in Seoul. Though I knew where I was..but the feeling of being 'there' stranded...really got me shivering.

But..DID I enjoy it? Well. I SURELY DI ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

To my surprise, I was really enjoying my time 'waiting for GODOT'

It's an empty street of Seoul that kept me enjoying 'THE' experience.

Dusk Over Seoul Viewed from A Hill in Itaewon

On the 2nd floor of the Seoul Central Masjid terrace...I managed to view the dusk..over the horizon..though...of course..the horizon would be ....unlikely to be seen....^^

The panoramic view over the sky right after sunset....from where I was standing.

Kept on looking to find some more nice spots to see...

and..from the hill where the Masjid was.....I could see a blurry image of Seoul at night...with the unmistakably towering Lotte Tower the 555-meter high tower soon to be the tallest building in Seoul.

Then...off I steered my camera away from the high rises of Seoul...and zoomed into the low rises part of Seoul.....but..that's not what I loved..it's the fact that...sunset really gave me a chill.

Youido island seen from the hill.

Hyundai Card Music Library...that I Can NOT go into....ㅠㅠㅠ

Right...simply because I don't have the card...^^

So..I just might as well take the picture while passing this enticing library.

It's located in Itaewon...and ...boy..I wish I could go inside and splash myself into the realm of the collections that I learned....got to be one of the complete ones in Seoul.

But..again..it's only a dream. I wonder.....

Youido Viewed from Saetgang Bridge

With my camera ready on my shoulder, I was walking through the bridge....

..and managed to take lots of snapshots of Youido from the bridge where I was standing.

Yup, this pedestrian bridge really helps commuters or everyone working in Youido area to come back-and-forth from the business district to Singil subway station.

A look of an early evening in winter...Jan.'16.

I thought this was supposed to be for pedestrians...but I guess people with their bikes are also allowed to use the bridge. hmm, well...I think that's okay.

No one was there. I mean..not many people. Wonder why...

The view of Seoul I've never seen before, though I'm sort of ..working nearby.

From afar, I always thought that this bridge was small and not that worth-visiting.

But, I guess I was wrong....since from here..I could see a different angle of Youido island.

It's a good start spot to see the rush hour on the highways underneath the bridge.

...or simply walking back-and-forth to feel the sensation of this bridge...which for some height-thrill-seekers, it's worth-trying.

All in all, I spent a good time..walking pass this bridge...

Bye-bye^^ See you when I'll be there.