Showing posts with label South Korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Korea. Show all posts

ASIA - South Korea - Year of Ox

Postcard 1 - 2021 Year of Ox - South Korea
Maxicard of Year of Ox South Korea with both versions of 2021 Year of Ox stamps. Thanks to Lee of South Korea. Mailed out on February 23, 2021 and arrived in Penang island on April 21, 2021.





Postcard 2 - 2009 Year of Ox - South Korea
Nice night view postcard of Seoul - the capital of South Korea. Thanks so much to Dave of Ulsan who took time to find the Year of Ox stamp at Seoul Central Post Office. Finally, I received a postcard with a South Korean Year of Ox stamp. Kamsa hamnida Dave of USA.


South Korea - Korea AIr (KE)

Korea Air is the flag carrier of South Korea and a sponsor of 2018 Winter Olympics. Thanks to James for mailing from South Korea in 2010. I just found this postcard in my collection to upload online to my airline postcard colletion six years later.

Greetings from South Korea - Postallove Series

Greetings from South Korea postcard. Thanks to Hye Ja of South Korea. Kamsa hamnida.

ASIA - South Korea - Year of Sheep

Seoul Fortress Wall on Mt Bugaksan sent using a 2015 Year of Sheep stamp and special sheep cancellation. Thanks to Park of South Korea.

South Korea - Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul

Reflection of Admiral Yi Shun-shin on Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul with Year of Horse stamp and special 2014 Horse cancellation. Thanks to Park of South Korea.


South Korea - Cheomseongdae Observatory

Cheomseongdae, the Astronomical Observatory with Year of Dragon stamp. Thanks to Eunhea of South Korea. Kamsa hamnida.




ASIA - South Korea - Year of Snake

Yeouido and Hangang River in the heart of Seoul, South Korea mailed using Year of Snake stamp with nice snake cancellation. Thanks to Park of South Korea.

ASIA - South Korea - Moon

Night view of Seoul Tower with cherry blossoms and moon in the sky. Thanks to CYL for mailing from Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea - Owl

South Korea - Owl illustration postcard with nice owl stamps. Thanks to Choonjong of South Korea.


South Korea - Incheon Chinatown

Incheon Chinatown was former Chinese (Qing) concession established when the Port of Incheon was opened to the West in 1883. Thanks so much to Beva who sent this great card from Taiwan with nice Yimin Festival stamps.


South Korea - Map Postcard


Map postcard of South Korea from Seoul to Busan to Jejudo. Thanks to Kim of Taiwan who went to Seoul and bought and sent this nice map postcard.







South Korea - Changdeokgung Palace - my 10th postcard - UNESCO

Interesting that today on the same day, I received a postcard from North Korea and a postcard from South Korea. Beautiful view Injeong, Throne Hall in Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul. Thanks to Joy who was visiting the Palace. Postcard mailed on Oct 7, 2009 and arrived on October 15, 2009 - it took 8 days.

South Korea - Mount Halla, Cheju Island - UNESCO

The Royal Azalea Blossom of Mt. Hallasan of Jeju Island of South Korea. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nice historical and bird stamps. Thanks so much for Joy for sending from South Korea.


South Korea - Busan

Sunrise of Port of Busan. A very beautiful mini-sheet stamp bought from Seoul Central Post Office was used. Mailed from US Daldong. Thanks so much to Dave who is residing in Ulsan, South Korea.


South Korea - Busan

Mt. Geumjeong (West Gate) of Busan - formerly Pusan of Sout Korea. Thanks so much to Michael of South Africa who sent it from Busan, South Korea.


South Korea - Festival

Cokchon Festival. Thanks to Jeon of South Korea. Kamsa hamnida.


South Korea - Yakchunsa Temple at Jeju

Yakchunsa Temple is one of the largest single building Buddhist Temple in Asia in Jeju-Do (Jeju Island). Thanks to Ann of Florida for sending this beautiful postcard. Postage is 350 won.


South Korea - Sunset at Jeju Island

Jeju island is a popular honeymoon destination and international tourist destination in the south of the Korean Peninsula. Postcard here shows sunset over Chagwido Island. Thanks to Micheli for sending this postcard.


South Korea - Seoul at Night

I visited Seoul and impressed by the many bridges across the Han River. Seoul is capital city of South Korea. Thanks to Michelle for sending this night view postcard from Seoul. Prepaid postage label used.


South Korea

South Korea is traditional and modern country. I visited Seoul, Busan, Sorak-san and the demilitarized zone on the border of North Korea. Thanks CYL for sending this nice postcard from Seoul.