What the moon jar is The moon jar is a large white porcelain jar made in the late Joseon dynasty, It is 41 centimeters high and about 40 centimeters wide, so its height and width are almost equal, creating the shape of a full moon. It was produced during the late 17th or early 18th century of the Joseon Dynasty. RM, the leader of BTS, famously loves and collects modern Moon Jars. Also, if you watched the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics , you might remember that the giant Olympic flame cauldron was shaped exactly like this beautiful vessel! But the Moon Jar’s global journey started long before K-pop or the Olympics. In the early 20th century, the famous British potter Bernard Leach (1887–1979) visited Seoul. He was completely captivated by the Moon Jar, purchased one, and carefully carried it all the way back to Europe. He was the very first person to introduce this quiet Korean beauty to the Western art world. Today, the exact jar he took from Seoul sits proudly on display in th...
Types of Taxis There are 5 types of taxis in Seoul, South Korea which is 3 types of regular taxi and 2 types international taxi. Regular taxi Regular (up to 4 passengers) : This is the cheapest and taxi color is orange, white and gray. Deluxe( up to 4 passengers) : This is usually larger and more luxurious than regular. Taxi color is black and more expensive. Jumbo( up to 8 passengers) International taxi Regular ( up to 4 passengers) Jumbo ( up to 4 passengers) Riding Taxis at the Airport. There is an airport-designated taxi stand in Incheon International Airport. Check it out to go to an airport-designated taxi stand to wait in line for your taxi. *Incheon International Airport Taxi Stand: Outside the Passenger Terminal Arrivals Level gates 4D-8C(1st floor) *Gimpo International Airport Taxi Stand: For international arrivals, in front of gates 2 and 3. For domestic arrivals, in front of gate 5. One thing to b...