Seoul Station Hanji Lanturn

A Hanji Lanturn of Seoul Station was created to embody the theme of the 2018 Seoul Lantern Festival. For generations, Seoul Station has served as a gateway—a place where people gathered in pursuit of their dreams. Now, it shines once more as a beacon of hope, representing the dream of connecting Seoul to the vast Eurasian continent.

At Seoul Station, where dreams of the past and future converge, a journey through time begins—one that spans generations and celebrates the diversity of dreams yet to come.

Originally opened in 1900 under the name Gyeongseong Station, it was renamed Namdaemun Station in 1905, only to return to the name Gyeongseong Station in 1923. The current station building was completed in 1925. Following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, the city’s name was officially changed from Gyeongseong-bu to Seoul in 1946, as declared in the first Seoul City Charter on the anniversary of independence. Accordingly, the station was renamed Seoul Station on November 1, 1946.

Today, Seoul Station is used by approximately 90,000 people daily, serving as a vital gateway to the capital city of Korea. Looking forward, it is expected to become the starting point of the dream—a symbolic hub in the future era of Eurasian rail connectivity.

The Golden Axe and the Silver Axe

The Golden Axe and the Silver Axe is one of Aesop’s fables, and it is also known by the title Hermes and the Dishonest Woodcutter . This tale is often staged as a scene in which a mountain spirit appears and presents a golden axe and a silver axe. Long ago, in a remote village deep in the mountains, there lived a kind woodcutter. One day, while chopping wood, his hand slipped and his axe fell into a pond. As he stood there, troubled and distressed, a mountain spirit appeared and asked what had happened. After hearing the story, the spirit rewarded the honest woodcutter by giving him both a golden axe and a silver axe as gifts. When a wicked woodcutter heard the news, he came to the same pond and deliberately dropped his own axe into the water. When the mountain spirit appeared again, the wicked woodcutter lied. In the end, he could not even get back his iron axe.

Robot Trains Series – Hanji Lantern of “Alf”

Robot Trains is the first-ever TV animation series from CJ E&M’s animation division, created entirely with Korean technology and investment. Set in a world inhabited solely by trains— Train World —the story follows the adventures and growth of Robot Trains who rise up to challenge the forces of darkness and save their village, ultimately venturing into new worlds. With a lively and dynamic storyline, thrilling action scenes, and blockbuster-level visual quality, this well-made animation delivers meaningful life lessons rather than mere educational content. “There’s no such thing as giving up! Keep running—it's the destiny of a train!” This Hanji lantern represents Alf , the ultimate all-purpose repair train. Inspired by Swiss mountain trains , Alf is the most versatile engineer among the Robot Train friends. Known for fixing just about everything with ease, he’s a dependable and skillful problem-solver. Designed for steep inclines and rugged terrain, Alf is a mountain...

Baekje’s Government System and Attire

Baekje was a kingdom founded in 18 BCE by King Onjo. Building its foundation on the fertile natural environment of the Han River basin, the kingdom grew and flourished, reaching its peak under King Geunchogo. Baekje cultivated a refined and elegant culture, but it fell in 660 CE to the allied forces of Silla and Tang. According to legend, Onjo, the son of Jumong, moved south and established the capital at Wiryeseong in the Han River region, first naming the state Sipje . After the death of his brother Biryu, Onjo united the people under his rule, and the name was changed to Baekje , meaning “a hundred joys,” symbolizing the people’s contentment in following him. Baekje’s governmental system developed into the office of the Sangjwa-pyeong (chief minister), the Six Jwapyeong, a 16-rank hierarchy, 22 Dammno (local administrative districts), Bangnyeong, and 22 central ministries. As depicted in Goguryeo murals, attire consisted of jackets reaching down to the waist paired with trousers, a...

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