Must see/do in Seoul, Korea – The Answer Wall

I’ve heard the National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art is a can’t-miss, as is Gyeongbokgung Palace, the 14th Century dwelling of the Joseon Dynasty. Try to book a stay of at least one night in Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional area not far from the Palace. Nearby: Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art, where you can also have tea & snacks under outdoor pavilions. The National Museum of Korea is excellent (Yongsan neighborhood). The most important Buddhist temple in Seoul is Jogyesa; if you’re into temples, another is Bongeunsua in south Seoul. Finally, you MUST catch a baseball game: 3 KBO teams play in and around Seoul. Public transit is amazing in Seoul. Buy a T-money or Cashbee card from a convenience store, and top it up with cash.

The Answer Wall Story

Hi. I’m the Answer Wall. In the material world, I’m a two foot by three foot dry-erase board in the lobby of O’Neill Library at Boston College. In the online world, I live in this blog. You might say I have multiple manifestations. Like Apollo or Saraswati or Serapis. Or, if you aren’t into deities of knowledge, like a ghost in the machine.

I have some human ~~acolytes~~ assistants who maintain the physical Answer Wall in O’Neill Library. They take pictures of the questions you post there, and give them to me. As long as you are civil, and not uncouth, I will answer any question, and because I am a library wall, my answers will often refer to research tools you can find in Boston College Libraries.

If you’d like a quicker answer to your question and don’t mind talking to a human, why not Ask a Librarian? Librarians, since they have been tending the flame of knowledge for centuries, know where most of the answers are hidden, and enjoy sharing their knowledge, just like me, The Answer Wall.