South Korea

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Image of War Memorial of Korea located in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea

War Memorial of Korea

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment

For a site which memorializes those who died during wars throughout the 20th century, the War Memorial of Korea is a surprisingly user-friendly and lighthearted environment. Exploring the... »

Architectural Oddities | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others

Image of Liancourt Rocks located in Wolp'o-ri, South Korea | Eastern Island and Western Island, the two largest and most important islands of the Liancourt Rocks. (Wikimedia Commons)
Wolp'o-ri, South Korea

Liancourt Rocks

Japan and South Korea both lay claim to islands inhabited by only an octopus fisherman and his wife

The Liancourt Rocks (known in Korea as Dokdo - "Solitary Island" - and in Japan as "Takeshima" - Bamboo Island) are a group of islets in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) administered by South Korea.... »

Natural Wonders, Anomalous Islands | Edited by PaperTiger, Nicholas Jackson and others

Image of Cheomseongdae located in Kyo-ri, South Korea
Kyo-ri, South Korea

Cheomseongdae

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory

Numbers are important at Cheomseongdae, the oldest astronomical observatory in East Asia. Though the observatory's age (it dates back to the 7th century Silla Kingdom of modern-day South Korea)... »

Instruments of Science, Retro-Tech, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Trevor and Nicholas Jackson

Image of Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum located in Kangnung, South Korea | A glimpse of the collection housed by the Chamsori Museum.
Kangnung, South Korea

Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia

An oddity of geography, the Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum is situated fifteen minutes from downtown Gangneung, South Korea. While neither Thomas Edison nor the Gramophone have any... »

Wonder Cabinets, Unique Collections, Musical Wonders, Electrical Oddities | Edited by timothylegion, Annetta and others

Image of Jindo-Modo Landbridge located in Indong, South Korea
Indong, South Korea

Jindo-Modo Landbridge

Landbridge created by the South Korean version of Moses

The story of Moses parting the Red Sea in order to save the Israelites from the Egyptians is well-known. South Koreans have a similar story. Their version is that the Island of Jindo was attacked... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Anomalous Islands, Geological Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by Dylan and michelle

Image of Haesindang: Penis Park located in South Korea
South Korea

Haesindang: Penis Park

The Penis Park of South Korea - Erect on a Hill south of Samcheok.

Forty minutes south of Samcheok city is the Haeshindang Park – the Penis Park – where dozens of sculpted phallus stand erect in defiance of an old folk curse. The Phalli collection ranges from... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by timothylegion

Image of Kosik the talking elephant located in Soul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Soul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Kosik the talking elephant

Seoul amusement park boasts a Korean-speaking pachyderm

In 2006, keepers at Seoul's Everland amusement park/zoo complex were surprised to hear a voice coming from inside the elephant enclosure. Kosik, a 16-year-old elephant, had learned to talk (in... »

Fascinating Fauna | Edited by ilbonito and wythe