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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

N Seoul Tower Tour, Part 2 (Locks Galore)

What are those things at the base of the tower? Those are locks visitors left behind as a momento of their journey here.


Here are more locks blocking the view beneath.


This is a close up of the locks and the view below.


I wonder who started this tradition. Someone mentioned that these are love locks as many are organized in a heart shape.


If I had a lock on display here, I would keep my key as a momento and not throw away.


- Karen

7 comments:

Lilli & Nevada said...

Oh geesh Karen, that is one heck of a lot of keys, it would be interesting to know how and why this started.What an interesting story each of those locks have if they could talk. LOL

RuneE said...

I think you would have a problem with which lock to put it in! I would have felt all locked-in.

dot said...

Amazing! I wonder why they left locks. Google here I come!

dot said...

It's a "love" thing for couples who promise to love each other forever. You probably know that already. lol

photowannabe said...

Hmm, very fascinating. Its an interesting tradition.

Jim said...

I think I saw this place on the Amazing Race a few years ago.

Neva said...

What a very interesting tradition....I wonder how you would find your lock if you wanted it back? haha