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  A Walking Through Yangjae Stream in my neighborhood After a long summer dominated by oppressive heat and humid air, stepping outside during the day had felt almost impossible. For weeks, many of us limited our walks to late-night strolls under the dark sky. But as the relentless humidity finally subsides and the crisp transition into autumn begins, daytime walks are back. Today, I took a refreshing, long-overdue stroll along Yangjae Stream (양재천) , Seoul’s beloved eco-oasis. Where It Flows : Geography & Natural Life Originating from the slopes of Gwanak and Cheonggye mountains, Yangjaecheon (Yangjae Stream ) is an ecological stream stretching approximately 15.6 kilometers . It flows through Gwacheon in Gyeonggi-do, winds across Seocho-gu  where I am living and Gangnam-gu in southern Seoul, and eventually meets the Tancheon stream before emptying into the Han River. Once heavily impacted by urbanization, Yangjaecheon underwent an extensive ecological restoration in the mi...

  Flowing straight through the center of Seoul, the Han River (Hangang) is embraced by 11 magnificent riverside parks. Each park possesses its own distinctive personality, but they all share two remarkable gifts : sweeping waterfront panoramas and dazzling nighttime skylines. Each park also hosts its own unique, large-scale events Following last week's grand fireworks festival at Yeouido, another magical evening lit up the sky this week at Ttukseom Hangang Park  — the Han River Drone Light Show. The official Hangang Drone Light Show at Ttukseom Hangang Park is typically held about 6 to 9 times a year . Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the shows are split into two main seasons : Spring Season (April – June) : Around 3 to 5 shows in total, with roughly 3 to 4 held at Ttukseom and occasional performances at other spots like Yeouido or Jamsil. Fall Season (September – November) : Around 3 to 5 shows, mostly concentrated around the Ttukseom Hangang Park Waterside Sta...