Hwaseong was selected in 2007 as the proposed site for Universal Studios South Korea, a massive theme park planned for development south of Seoul. The original proposal called for a US$3.1-billion investment and envisioned a park larger than the other four Universal Studios theme parks combined. The project was expected to create more than 58,000 jobs. The original plans targeted an opening in 2012, although the date was subsequently pushed back. In 2014, the project was cancelled after difficulties securing financing and reaching agreements over the land. Plans were revived in 2015, with a new consortium selected to develop an international theme park that would include a Universal Studios attraction. However, Universal Studios denied having any involvement in the revived project. The plans continued to encounter financial difficulties, and by 2020, the Universal Studios South Korea proposal had officially been abandoned.

This is one of those great Lantern Press cards. The sender mentions that the Boston Bruins are scheduled to play the Vancouver Canucks the day she sent the card. The Canucks were so bad last year I'm sure they lost that game. :(

This card features the Hawa Mahal  ( هوا محل ) , a palace is Jaipur. It was completed in 1799 and is built from red and pink sandstone. It is famous for its honeycomb-like  façade, featuring numerous small windows and balconies.  There are 953 windows, known as jharokhas, which are arranged in a honeycomb-like pattern. These openings facilitate natural ventilation, helping to keep the interior of the palace cool during the summers.  The building was ordered by Rajput Emperor Maharaja Sawai Prayap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Sin gh, the founder of Jaipur.

A great lenticular card from Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney. The zoo is located in the Sydney suburb of Doonside and is home to a wide variety of native Australian animals. It is known for having one of the world's largest collections of Australian wildlife. The park features animal displays, special events and interactive experiences, giving visitors the opportunity to get up close with some of Australia's best-known wildlife. It specializes in native Australian animals, including birds, reptiles and marsupials.

Did you know that a female seal was called a cow? Did you know that a male seal is a bull? Did you know a baby seal is a calf? I did! But did you know??

These New Year's wishes come from Fukuoka ( 福岡市) , the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū. The city is part of the heavily industrialized Fukuoka–Kitakyūshū zone, one of Japan's major industrial and economic regions. One of Fukuoka's more interesting attractions is Canal City Hakata (キャナルシティ博多), a large shopping and entertainment complex often described as a "city within a city." It features shops, cafés, restaurants, a theatre, an arcade, cinemas, two hotels and, as its name suggests, a canal that runs through the complex. Located between Fukuoka's two major commercial districts, Hakata and Tenjin, and adjacent to the city's entertainment district, Canal City has become a popular tourist attraction and a commercial success. Its distinctive architecture, fountains and open spaces create an atmosphere that feels almost like an oasis, with much of the surrounding city hidden from view. In 2017, the complex welcomed more than 17 million vi...