Celebrating 10 Years of Korea Plaza In Singapore

Korea Plaza Turns 10

What is Korea Plaza

During one of our meetups, the Director of Korean Plaza in Singapore invited all the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Supporters in Singapore for the 10th Birthday celebration of Korea Plaza in Singapore. For those who do not know the existence of Korea Plaza, it is located in Samsung Hub along Church Street. For those who are travelling to Korea, Korea Plaza has tons of information and brochures on different parts of Korea to aid one in the planning of their Korea trip. At times there are brochures for visitors which offer great discounts on attractions and transport to be used in Korea. I have been to Korea Plaza several times when I was planning my trip to Korea last year and have found valuable information on the places that I visited.

Korea Plaza in Singapore

Korea Plaza is more than a place for travel information about Korea. One can learn more about the Korean culture in Korea Plaza and even experience wearing the traditional costume - Hanbok in Korea Plaza. One can join Wah! Korea Club  (join from the link here: http://bit.ly/JOINWAH) for free and take part in the Korean Cultural activities each month in the premises of Korea Plaza. There are classes such as Basic Korean Language for travellers, Korean cuisine classes for making of Kimchi, Tteokbokki, Bibimbap that members of Wah! Korea Club can sign up for. 

Wah! Korea Club

Korea Plaza Anniversary Event

On 25 Nov, my friend and I checked out the 10th year anniversary event in Korea Plaza. To promote the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018, there is a huge poster in Korea Plaza promoting the event. Most of the activities in the 10th-anniversary event are also linked to the Winter Olympics. There is a station where one experience Ski Jumping on the VR machine. I tried the VR and it is very realistic, feel as though I was doing the Ski Jumping. Another station that is popular with attendees of the event is the Hit the Olympic Date Station, where one stand to win a pair of the PyeongChang Olympic Mascots if one manages to stop the buzzer on 9 or 10 Feb, when the Winter Olympics opens. Other than these activities, we had our turn in wearing of the Hanbok, something that we did not even do when my friend and I visited Korea last year.

Korea Plaza 10 Anniversary Celebration

My friend and I with the poster for PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018

My friend won the last pair of PyeongChang Olympics Mascot plush toy while playing "Hit the Olympic Date" game. Everyone at the event applauded for him for winning this last set.

Me in a Hanbok. I look funny in it

My friend and I in Hanboks during the event

My friend and I in Hanbok

We were also treated to Korean Street food during the event. Of the food, I liked the Tteokbokki the most. It is flavourful but not overly spicy, and the rice cakes are cooked to perfection, not too hard and not too soft. Other than Tteokbokki other street food such as Kimbap and Eomukguk is also available. During the event, there is a lady who calligraphies one's name in the Korean Language. My friend and I had our names calligraphed in the Korean language. The event ended with a lucky draw for visitors who attended the event.

Tteokbokki

Kimbap

Eomukguk

This lady was writing our names in the Korean Language

I won this pair of PyeongChang Winter Olympics sunglass by The Northface during the lucky draw

Special PyeongChang Korail Pass

Speaking of travelling in Korea, the Korean railway company - Korail has recently launched a special Korail Pass. To commemorate the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics, foreigners visiting Korea can purchase the special PyeongChang Korail Pass. The pass can be used on all trains throughout Korea unlimited times between 1 Feb to 25 Mar 18. This is a great way of saving money on transport during one's travel in Korea. The pass is valid for purchase until 10 Jan 18. There are 5-day and 7-day pass options available and prices starting from 168,000 won for an adult pass. One can even reserve seats on the Korail network up to 30 days in advance. More information on this special PyeongChang Korail Pass can be found at http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRP/TP_ENG_8_4.jsp. The PyeongChang Korail Pass can be purchased at www.letskorail.com/pyeongchang.

The Special PyeongChang Korail Pass comes in 5 or 7 days ticket 

Korail in Winter