Hubby sent these pictures from his first tourist venture - Seoul! Above is a view of the Namsan hill and the tower from across the Han river.
Look closely - these are locks! From unearthingasia.com,
Thousands of locks adorn the fences [at the Namsan Tower], hung by couples both young and old, with the keys thrown away to ensure that the sweethearts’ vows to never separate are kept forever. Now, the idea of a lock as a symbol of love is a double-edged sword. Its a promise and commitment to being together, a vow to never separate. At the same time, it is also the end of freedom, a symbol of being caged in prison for the rest of your life. Fortunately for us, Seoulites has embraced the former much more than the latter. This idea originated from local tourists a few years ago who saw the same thing at Tokyo Tower. Recently, it’s enjoying a renewal after two stars dated there in a popular reality show. Since then, locals flock the site, and international tourists have similarly embraced this novel idea. Most of the locks are decorated with writings, drawings and stickers while some cannot even be called locks. Some used chain locks for bikes shaped as hearts, as well as pink and red heart-shaped ribbons on their locks.
From hubby, "Most of the Namsan tower; I couldn't get back far enough to get it all in!"
Seoul at night.
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Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
I saw this while walking in the restaurant area of Itaewon district.
My first thought was, "What would old Charles think of this?"
My first thought was, "What would old Charles think of this?"
