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Monday, January 31, 2011

Teddy Bear Museum

19.01.11 Teddy Bear Museum, Namsan Park, Seoul

The Teddy Bear Museum, located in the plaza of the N Seoul Tower, also has branches in the republic´s Jeju and Phaju, and showcases a lot of bearssss. i am not particular a bear person, was hesitating whether to even step foot into it but then theQings insisted to go in. ah well, she is a girl afterall.. i almost forget.

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they made a mini me painting ;P

The museum shows exhibits that chronicle the history, history of Seoul from past to present through the use of teddy bears. It is an amusing and innovative way for visitors to see how Seoul has changed and developed over time both as the capital of Korea and as an international city. Teddy bears are posed in scenes recreating historic events as well as various aspects of Seoul life. Dressed in traditional garb, royal attire or carrying the latest LVs, some of the teddies were mechanically animated to tell the story of how South Korea was founded.

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Why teddies? Well, strangely, it´s mainly because of the folk legend that says Koreans are partly descended from bears! i guess i did sort of enjoyed it, a kind of experience, never put into an environment surrounded by stuff bears. not cheap my friends... its (12000W with the observatory tower included)

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