South Korea

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, boasts one of the country's most important and splendid historic landmarks, the majestic Changdok-Kung Palace that was once the private domain of the Korean royal family which, along with the older Gyeongbokgung Palace, was the centre of power of the legendary Joseon Dynasty. The palace area consists of three sections, administrative, residential and parkland...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. This idyllic sanctuary of Chongmyo in the heart of the South Korean capital of Seoul is a place of peaceful meditation and for almost the entire year the ancient shrine is deserted, its buildings and courtyards silent, little indicating the unique importance of this sacred building. Chongmyo was built in 1395 as an ancestral shrine in order to commemorate the...

DVD. Bennett-Watt Productions. Featuring Seoul, shopping districts, historic palaces, Korean Folk Village, Gyeongju historic region, Busan's Jagalchi Fish Market, Jefu Island, commercial fishing, aquaculture, Jamsu women divers, Seogwipo Submarine & lava sculptor.

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. No other building demonstrates the power of the great Joseon Dynasty more impressively than does the Gyeongbok-Kung Palace in Seoul. The palace is a place of calm amid the hustle and bustle of South Korea's capital city. Yet the history of the Yeongbok-Kung, meaning Palace Of Happiness, was quite often far from being a place of peace and contentment as...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Around a hundred kilometres off South Korea's southern coast and lapped by the waves of the East China Sea is Jeju Island, an extraordinary holiday paradise situated on a volcanic island with temples, waterfalls, tee plantations and several leisure facilities. In the middle of the north coast is Jeju-Si, the island's capital city. The first thing that catches the eye...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. At the foot of Mount Tohamsan in the region of Gyeong-Ju is South Korea's impressive Pulguk-Sa Temple. In the middle of the eighth century while under the rule of Silla monarch, King Gyeongdeok, the sanctuary was enlarged with various fine buildings. In 774 A.D. the beautifully decorated temple was given its name of Pulguk-Sa, the Temple Of Buddha's Land. During...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Founded in 1394 Seoul is both the cultural and economic centre of South Korea and with twelve million inhabitants it is also the fifth largest city in the world. A huge monument commemorates the Korean War during which between 1950 and 1953 around four hundred thousand people were killed. At that time the United States of America and twenty other...

Globe Trekker Video. Globe Trekker Ian Wright starts his journey in the South Korean capital, Seoul. He takes in the delights of the Gyeong-dong market and tries his hand at Tae Kwon-Do with the national team. After a night out in Seoul, Ian heads north to the North-South Korean Border to experience military power at it most dramatic at the DMZ. Ian's journey then takes...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. South Korea is a land of ancient tradition and contemporary life, a fascinating world with 5,000 years of history. Seoul is the country's economic and cultural centre, a metropolis of 12 million inhabitants who are proud of their ancient culture. The War Museum is a reminder of the Forgotten War when the United States of America and 20 other countries...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The Hwaseong Fortress is the most famous historic site in South Korea and the centre of Suwon, a city with a population of around a million, is dominated by the impressive looking fortress. The twenty-second monarch of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, King Jeongjo, ordered the construction of the complex in 1794. It is like a large open air museum and...