CNN GO lists idols amongst the reasons to travel to Seoul

CNN GO, CNN’s website that promotes news and travel to various Asian countries and Australia, has created a list of “50 reasons why Seoul is the world’s greatest city.”

In addition to discussing the food and culture, the article specifically mentions G-Dragon as a reason why Seoul is great. G-Dragon ranks in at number 30 on the list. CNN GO credits G-Dragon as a fashion icon who has “thrilled Seoul fashionistas with fierce fashion.” They also comment that “G-Dragon really needs to start his own fashion line.”

Ranking at 32, the article also lists the “girl group domination” as a reason to visit Seoul. Specifically, they mention that the Wonder Girls, 2NE1, KARA and Girls’ Generation will be making their move on an international level, with Wonder Girls coming to the US, 2NE1 spreading to the Philippines, and KARA and Girls’ Generation battling it out in Japan.

A summary of the full list can be found below. What do you think of their reasons to visit Seoul? Do you agree with the list? Why would you want to visit Seoul?

50. “From bomb shelters to bull markets” – the drive of Koreans to get the job done
49. “More side dishes than main dishes”
48. “World’s most wired city”
47. “Best airport in the world”
46. “Hangover stew”
45. “Sleeping is for losers” – many stores are open all night long
44. “Booking… a unique form of speed dating”
43. “Beautiful women”
42. “Beautiful men”
41. “Most committed celeb stalkers”
40. “Green tiramisu”
39. “Live squid”
38. “24-hour study rooms”
37. “An ice princess you actually like” – Kim Yuna
36. “Groupon is so yesterday” – Coupang and Ticketmonster
35. “Our tech is bigger than yours” – Digital Media City Landmark Building, 2nd tallest building in the world, to be completed in 2015
34. “Couple couches at movie theaters”
33. “McDonald’s delivers”
32. “Girl group domination”
31. “Smart homes” – apartments can be controlled by cell phones and central keypads; they are also working on facial recognition
30. “G-Dragon”
29. “Cable channels devoted to online gambling”
28. “Excellence in flight”
27. “Heated floors”
26. “Bibimbap”
25. “Most art opening per square mile”
24. “Superb service; random freebies, no tipping”
23. “Road trip to the Axis of Evil” – DMZ peace tour near the border between South and North Korea
22. “Heads that split wood”
21. “Cheap internet phones”
20. “Soju is cheaper than water”
19. “No question left unanswered” – free phone service to answer your questions 24 hours a day
18. “Canine coffee breaks” – dog cafes where you can enjoy the company of dogs
17. “Palaces of morning calm” – Five Grand Palaces
16. “The kimchi miracle” – Kimchi, which reportedly protects against bird flu
15. “High-tech bargains”
14. “A bang for every occasion” – karaoke and PC roomes
13. “Favorite ‘Flower Boy’ date spot” – N. Seoul Tower
12. “Myeongdong Gyoja” – well-known noodle shop
11. “Vienna coffee at Game”
10. “Asia’s largest underground mall” – Coex in Samseong-dong
09. “Museum for the morbid” – Seodamun Prison Tour
08. “‘Well-being’ mania”
07. “Golf in any weather”
06. “Wildest celebrity scandal” – Seo Taiji + Lee Jiah
05. “Bright happy jjimjilbangs of fun" – saunas
04. “World’s most spectacular bridge-fountain” – Banpo bridge and its Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
03. “World’s smartest, and cheapest, personal assistants”
02. “Drama queens” – Korean dramas
01. “Galbi”

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