Sora's Castle

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Sora's Castle
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It's an experience I've had once at sea with my parents when I was a kid. If you hold a conch shell to your ear, you can hear the sound of the waves. When I was young, with a pure heart, I only thought that the conch was a door connected to the sea. It was so strange to hear the sound of the waves even when I came home holding the fern in my hand.
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The space on the coastal cliffs of Jeju resembles the shell of a conch.
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It has a round shape, and it looks just like a conch when you see the rough stones embedded in the wall when you look at it from the outside. What's even more interesting is that the way you go up to enjoy this space is also similar to the shape of Sora. Was it the 6th course of Olle Trail? It is a space that can be faced in the middle of a short walk. Starting from the parking lot and walking slowly along the promenade, you will see an exotic space with palm trees. Perhaps because it is Jeju, the plants planted around the building are also different from those in the above regions. Among the lush vegetation growing in warm areas, a space that looks like a castle or a conch, arouses curiosity at once.
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The entrance to this space is on the left side of the front shown in the photo. A slightly rounded entrance. And when you enter, you can see the cylinder that you saw from the outside. This is a 'book cafe' for Jeju residents. It is also free as it is run by the public. However, on the first floor, there are no stairs going up. I couldn't find it, so I asked the manager. It tells you that you have to go out to the back garden and go back up. Usually, it is usually connected from the inside of the first and second floors of a building, but this space is not. You can go up to the second floor only after seeing the beautiful sea in the back garden. The stairs are also unique. Stairs going up and back along the shape of the building. At this point, it really looks like a conch shell that rolls up and gets smaller.
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The fact that conch shells are attached to the building as a decoration enhances the impression even more. The concept of the space is also expressed through visual decoration. It's fun. It allows us to experience the local characteristics as a space, as a building, as a decoration, and as a movement of the space.
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On this floor that has been turned up, you can see that the front window in front completely contains the sea. Books are placed on the left and right of the sea side. But I came with a book in my hand, so I rush to see the wonderful sea up close.
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One foot two steps closer to the sea, surprisingly, you hear the sound of the waves. It is the sound of waves crashing against the cliff under the window. At the sound of the waves that sounded like 'Choo~Ha', I unwittingly pulled out a chair and hugged it, and let out a sigh. This feeling of rejuvenation.
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I quickly take out the book and get sucked into the scene of the novel with the sound of the waves in the background.
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The space is the conch itself. The shape, movement, decoration, and sound of Sora were taken out and embedded. Then he nodded at the sign that said 'Sora's Castle' on the signboard at the entrance.
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This is a space that pretends to be Sora #Sorauiseong in Seogwipo City
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Location _ 17-17 Chilsimni-ro 214beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
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Operating Hours _ 09-18 [Monday Closed]
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Fully equipped parking lot [You have to walk a little from the parking lot]
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Admission _ Free
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PS. There is a connection between the space and the road going up on Saturday. Please note that this is a good space to experience in connection. Lastly, the space is operating in accordance with the Corona quarantine guidelines. We hope that there is no inconvenience in using the space.
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Design _ Unknown [Academia estimates that it was the work of Mr. Kim Jung-up.]