Saturday, March 18, 2017

서울성곽 "와룡광원 ~ 숙정문 ~ 창의문"

Text at Twins Family Blog

가만히 - still (not moving)
나들이 - picnic
후문 - rear gate
위치하다 - to be located
최근 - lately
개방 - open
성곽 - castle
탐방 - visit
워낙 - so, very
산책 - walk, stroll
정도 - degree
꼬드기다 - cajole
집을 나서다 - leave the house

이르다 - reach, attain
허가 - permission
비난 - reproach

한치도 - even one inch
에누리 - discount
정각 - exactly, punctually
신청서 - application
작성하다 - to fill in (a form)
발급하다 - to issue
문화재청 - Cultural Heritage Administration
직원 - staff
상당하다 - to be considerable, sizable
불쾌감 - displeasure
고압 - high pressure
자세 - position, posture
경비 - guard
전경 - police, guards

통제소 - regulating station
철책 - barbed wire
담벼락 - wall
이중 - double
삼중 - triple
둘러치다 - enclose, surround
경계 - boundary
삼엄하다 - solemn
특정 - certain
촬영 - shooting (photos)
왕래 - comings and goings

짜증 - irritation
지리하다 - to be tiresome
흥미 - interest
반항 - defiance, rebellion
못 이기는 척 - pretending it can't be helped

오르막 - uphill
가파른 - sharp, steep
탐방객 - guest, visitor
거칠다 - to be rough
정기 - spirit, vital force
부자 - wealthy person

소요되다 - to be required (of time, or cost)
관절 - joint
좁다 - narrow, small
배려가 - consideration (of others)

The northern section of the Seoul fortress wall was closed to the public for a long time, because of an assassination attempt by North Korea. It was reopened in 2006, but you have to go to the security check point (bring your passport!) and get a visitor badge before making the hike. It's not open before 9:00.