Ewha Womans University Museum was opened on April 6th, 1935 as part of the effort to preserve Korean cultural heritage in the midst of the Japanese occupation with donations coming from it’s faculty and students. During the Korean war the museum’s contents were moved to Pilsenggak, the main hall of Ewha’s temporary campus in the [...]]]>

Ewha Museum Entrance

Ewha Womans University Museum was opened on April 6th, 1935 as part of the effort to preserve Korean cultural heritage in the midst of the Japanese occupation with donations coming from it’s faculty and students. During the Korean war the museum’s contents were moved to Pilsenggak, the main hall of Ewha’s temporary campus in the city of Busan. When Seoul was regained the museum was moved back to Ewha University. The museum was moved to its current location in 1990. Over the years the Museum was expanded to add a Modern Art Gallery and Special Exhibition Hall.

The museum holds an extensive collection of Korean cultural heritage items ranging from prehistoric Korea to modern times including the Jeseon Period. It houses one National Treasure, the “White Porcelain Jar with Grapevine Design“. On the basement floor you can find artifacts that were donated to the museum. The 1st floor is the permanent exhibition hall which shows us a glimpse into the life of people during the Jeseon Dynasty. The 2nd floor has the modern art gallery and the special exhibition hall. Every few months different exhibition are held here. Currently until the 23rd of July, 2011 they are showcasing traditional and modern artifacts from Korea, China and Japan.

Check out their website for more information Ewha Museum Website.

Opening Hours / Admission:
Monday – Saturday 9:30 – 17:00
Closed Sundays, National Holidays and Summer / Winter Breaks.

Admission is free.

How to get Ewha Womans University Museum:
Take line to Ewha Womans University station and leave exit 2 or 3 and continue walking straight until you reach the university.

The National Treasures of South Korea are a numbered set of treasures, artifacts, sites, and buildings which are recognized by South Korea as having exceptional artistic, cultural heritage and historical value. Currently there are 315 National treasures. The Cultural Heritage Administration of [...]]]>

National Treasure No. 107 Korea

The National Treasures of South Korea are a numbered set of treasures, artifacts, sites, and buildings which are recognized by South Korea as having exceptional artistic, cultural heritage and historical value. Currently there are 315 National treasures. The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea monitor, decide and protect the National Treasures. The treasures are numbered according to the order in which they were designated not according to their individual value.

On February 10th, 2008 National Treasure No. 1 was destroyed. Namdaemun Gate which was designated as the first National Treasure of Korea on December 20th, 1962 was destroyed by an arson attack.

I had the chance to view and picture National Treasure No. 107. It is located in the free museum at Ewha Womans University. Treasure 107 is a Jar with Grapevine Design in Underglaze Iron. It is from the Jeseon Period in the 18th century. It stands at a height of 53.3cm

How to get to Ewha Womans Museum:
Take line to Ewha Womans University station and leave exit 2 or 3 and continue walking straight until you reach the university.

Ewha Womans University was founded in May, 1886 by Mary F. Scranton. She opened the school in her house in Jeong-dong with only one student. The first student was Kim, a high-ranking official’s concubine, but she left three months later. The first permanent student was a girl (Kkon-nim) from the street whose mother had typhus; [...]]]>

Ewha Womans University

Ewha Womans University was founded in May, 1886 by Mary F. Scranton. She opened the school in her house in Jeong-dong with only one student. The first student was Kim, a high-ranking official’s concubine, but she left three months later. The first permanent student was a girl (Kkon-nim) from the street whose mother had typhus; and her second student was an orphan. In 1887, King Gojong named the school “Ehwa Haktang” or “pear blossom.” In the evenings, the school was the boarding home for the children and on Sundays, the children went to church in nearby Jeongdong Methodist Church.

In 1910, a 4-year college course was established but in 1943 during the Japanese colonial rule, the school was deprived of its name “Ewha” and was downgraded to a 1-year course institute. In 1935, Ewha College was relocated to the current Sinchon campus.

In 1946, one year after the nation’s liberation, Ewha became the first four-year university to be officially accredited by the government. In the 1950s, Ewha boldly introduced disciplines considered unsuitable for women at the time, such as medicine, law, science and journalism.

Currently Ewha Womans University is one of the top ten universities in Korea.
The campus is very beautiful, modern and well-kept. On the campus you can find the Ewha Museum, rest areas, lots of grass and a football field. Ewha Campus center is quite amazing. It is located underground from the B-6 floor to the first floor. See picture below.

How to get to Ewha Womans Unicersity:
Take line to Ewha Womans University station and leave exit 2 or 3 and continue walking straight until you reach the university.

The biggest Movie theatres in Korea are Megabox, CGV and Lotte Cinema.
I live in Sinchon(신촌) so I visited Megabox. It is located between Sinchon station and Ewha – women’s university(이대) line 2.
Megabox Sinchon(메가박스 신촌) is on the 5th floor of Sinchon’s Migliore shopping mall. There are 8 screens and the seating [...]]]>

Megabox Sinchon Building

The biggest Movie theatres in Korea are Megabox, CGV and Lotte Cinema.
I live in Sinchon(신촌) so I visited Megabox. It is located between Sinchon station and Ewha – women’s university(이대) line 2.
Megabox Sinchon(메가박스 신촌) is on the 5th floor of Sinchon’s Migliore shopping mall. There are 8 screens and the seating is very comfortable.

Cinema price:
* Early morning ticket : 5,000 won
* Children : 6,000 won
* Youth : 7,000 won
* Adults : 8,000 won (9,000 won on Fridays, Weekends and holidays)

Megbox Link- Korean Only www.megabox.co.kr

How to get to Megabox Sinchon:
If you use the Gyeongui Line, Megabox is in the same building as Sinchon Station(신촌).
If you use line 2 (green line) get off at either Sinchon Station(신촌) or Ehwa Station(이대) and follow the map below