Seoul Scavenger Hunt

Seoulatious Photo Scavenger Hunt
06/16/2012 @ 서울 [Seoul]

The rules were simple, we had a team of four people and four hours to find and do as many things on a massive list as possible. Only one camera was allowed per team. Sadly, the turnout wasn't terribly great, but we were able to play as two teams. For our team, we made an unofficial rule that a team member needed to be in every single photo. It was really exhausting, but it was satisfying to be the victors by four points. It was close. Here is our collection with clue captions; there are a ton of photos!

( Propose to a stranger: +2 points )

Silliness photos/videos were worth two points. Some of the other objectives were Pole Dance for 2 Minutes, Team Jump Photo, Drinking on Public Transit, & Starting Group Chants on Public Transit.

( She seemed pretty happy about it. )

( Squid Jerky )

( Tampons )

( Condoms )

( Soju )

( Namsan Tower: +3 points )

Specific landmarks, like Namsan Tower, Cheonggyecheon & Gyeongbokgung, were worth three points.

( No Smoking Sign )

( Woman with an umbrella )

( Best Sculpture: not the winner )

There was a set of items on the list called "Judges Choice." We had to photograph what we found was the best, and it was voted on for an extra three points at the end.

( 서울역 Exit 4 )

There was also a group of things that you could take many photos of, for one point each. This list included Any Subway Exit 4s, Haechi Statues, Burger Kings, Family Marts with Chairs outside, Post Offices & Cafe Benes.

( Haechi Statue 1 )

( Haechi Statue 2 )

( Monk )

( Public Telephone )

( Bacon )

( Taeguk: Korean Flag )

( Fire Hydrant )

( We thought fish was on the list, but it was actually Fish Market. :( No points )

( Caffe Bene 1 )

( Sadly, Coming Soon doesn't count as a Burger King )

( Haechi 3 )

( Haechi 4 )

( Man with a beard )

( Balloon )

( Woman frying street food )

( Person in flip flips )

( Bookstore; we got Kyobo )

( Obscene gesture behind an old person: +2 points )

( Female police officer )

( Haechi 7 )

( These people were just really fun. This was not part of the game. )

( Best Accessory: Win! +4 )

( Cheonggyecheon: +3 )

( Post Office 1 )

( Turtle )

( 광화문 Exit 4 )

( Haechi 8-15 )

( Embassy: +3 )

( King Sejong Statue: +3 )

( Gyeongbokgung: +3 & The Blue House: +3 )

( Team Jumping Photo: +2 )

( One more, with Josh )

( Hottest Girl: Win! +4 )

( Another possible Best Sculpture, but it was deemed a topiary )

( Family Mart with Chairs 1 )

( Bowtie )

( Made in Korea )

( Bell )

( 종로?가 Exit 4 )

( Subway: +3 )

( Stamp: +3 )

( Nun )

( Homeless Person )

( Ice Cream Vendor )

( Foreigner ID )

( Sun Sleeves )

( Hangeul Tie )

( PROOF )

( Frog )

( Dragon )

( Insadong Alley: +3 )

( Couple Outfits )

( Something Rusty )

( Korean with tats )

( Animal Backback )

( Indian Restaurant )

( Hookah Pipe )

( Ladybug )

( US College Apparel )

( 2 Minute Pole Dance: +2 )

( We timed it. )

( Kimchi )

( English Newspaper )

( Cowboy Hat )

( I <3 Korea T-shirt )

( Worst Hair Dye: Lose! )

( Non-pregnant person sitting in the pregnant person seat )

( Sword Fight on Public Transit: +2 )

Drinking on the Subway from Spenser Ford on Vimeo.

( Team Chugging Alcohol on Public Transit: +2 )

Dae Han Min Guk - chant from Spenser Ford on Vimeo.

( Start 대한민국 Chant on Public Transit: +2 )

( Adjuma selling Veggies )

( Hockey Stick )

( Lego Piece )

Stranger Dance from Spenser Ford on Vimeo.

( Dance with a Stranger: +2 )

( US Military Base Sign )

( Skateboard )

( Best Graffiti: Lose! )

( Best Hat: Lose! )

( Best Jesus Thing: Lose! )

( Rubik's Cube )

( Burger King 1 )

( Korea Red Devils Shirt )

( Group of 5 Non-white Foreigners )

( Best Street Toy: Lose! )

( Best English T-shirt-"Play Hard! Die Young! Baby Face... NO MORE!": Win! +4 )

( Butterfly )

( Cutest Baby: Lose! )

( Taco Bell: +3 )

( 이태원 Exit 4 )

( The Wolfhound: +3 )

( Firetruck )

( Hottest Man: Win! +4 )

( Caffe Bene 2 )

( Jjimjilbang )

( Picture of Michael Jackson )

( Dentist Chair )

As stated in the introduction, all of the photos had to be taken by one camera, and the camera chosen to do the job belonged to JC. Thanks pal, for all the photos. To see more by JC, visit his wonderful blog at http://lifentimesofjc.blogspot.kr/.

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