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In the 1970's, the South Korean capital of Seoul embarked on a course of development that would eventually cause it to become the world's 12th largest trading nation and a major exporter of cars, consumer electronics and computer components. Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, economic growth made a strong rebound in 1999, and the economy continues to perform well thanks to a wide variety of exports. Today, with the restoration of the Cheonggyecheon - the stream running through the center of Seoul - the city is embarking on a mission to merge its spiritual soul with its newer, high-tech persona, in order to provide a higher quality of life for its citizens. *** Local Caption *** Lotte world is a huge complex that includes hotel, shopping mall, restaurant , swinning pool, indoor ice-skating rink, amusemant park and a rifle range where you can shoot with real 44 magnum as 9mm Beretta for 20$ each 10 shot. A stall in front of a remake of Italian Trevi's fountain.
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Alessandro Digaetano
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Seoul soul
In the 1970's, the South Korean capital of Seoul embarked on a course of development that would eventually cause it to become the world's 12th largest trading nation and a major exporter of cars, consumer electronics and computer components. Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, economic growth made a strong rebound in 1999, and the economy continues to perform well thanks to a wide variety of exports. Today, with the restoration of the Cheonggyecheon - the stream running through the center of Seoul - the city is embarking on a mission to merge its spiritual soul with its newer, high-tech persona, in order to provide a higher quality of life for its citizens. *** Local Caption *** Lotte world is a huge complex that includes hotel, shopping mall, restaurant , swinning pool, indoor ice-skating rink, amusemant park and a rifle range where you can shoot with real 44 magnum as 9mm Beretta for 20$ each 10 shot. A stall in front of a remake of Italian Trevi's fountain.