[Event Notice] A Field Trip to the Blue House, Gyeongbok Royal Palace, and Bukchon Hanok Village (May 21)

 

Dear KDI School Students,

 

We hope that everyone’s well prepared for the finals. When you’re done with the end-of-the-semester burnout, please remember a cultural event awaits you during the spring break. A visit to the Blue House and Gyeongbok Royal Palace will be arranged on May 21^st.

 

First, we will be heading to the Blue House. Then we will visit Gyeongbok royal Palace which was built at the turn of the 20th century. You’ll get to see one of the most beautiful palaces in Korea. Lastly, we will move to Bukchon Hanok Village and have a short tour.

 

The event is open to all students. Both international and Korean students are welcome to participate. Please find the details below.

 

<The Blue House, Gyeongbok Royal Palace & Bukchon Hanok Village Details>

Ø  Date: May 21^st (Thu)

Ø  Application Deadline: by 17, May (Sun)

Ø  Participation Fee: KRW 2,400 (Gyeongbok Royal Palace Entrance Fee)

(50% group discount has been applied.)

** Additional fee discount will apply for those joining the trip with their buddies! (KRW 1,200)

Ø  Gathering Place and Time: Main Gate / 07:50 a.m.

 

<Itinenary>

07:50            Gathering and Departure (Main Gate) (PUNCTUALITY IS A MUST)

07:55~10:00  Move to the Blue House

10:00~10:30  Tour

10:30~12:30  Gyeongbok Royal Palace Tour

12:30~14:00  Lunch

14:00~14:10  Move to the next destination

14:10~15:40  Bukchon Hanok Village

15:40~15:50  Move to Insadong

16:00~17:00  Insadong Tour

17:00~20:00  Return to KDI School

 

<Fee Payment>

For your convenience, the school would like to deduct the corresponding amount from your July stipend. If you don’t receive stipend from the school, you have to pay the admission fee in cash at the Student Affairs Division by May 20^th.

  

 

▶ How to apply for the event ◀

1. Visit, “mis.kdischool.ac.kr”

2. Click MIS under KDI School Service

3. Log on using your ID and password

4. Click Apply for Events on the left side, below Training/Event

5. Click the Query button

6. Go to A Field trip to the Blue House and Click APPLY/MODIFY

7. The list of the events would show up.

(Click on the “National Museum of Korea” and “Save”) *Lunch : Buffet

8. For the confirmation, click on the Event Application result under the Training/Event

Application Deadline: May 17^th , 2015

 

 

▶ IMPORTANT ◀

**Please check your timetable before signing up for the event since your absence from any of the classes will be NOT be excused! Once your application is submitted, please note that you will be charged with absence penalty of 20,000 (KRW) even if you don’t show up on the day, “UNLESS” you sent us an email notice 3 days in advance.

 

 

Gyeongbok Royal Palace :

http://www.royalpalace.go.kr/html/eng/main/main.jsp

 

I hope to see you all on time! Have a wonderful day!

 

Thank you.

 

 

Christine Saheun Leigh

Saheun0313@kdischool.ac.kr

044-550-1021

 

Student Affairs Division