Seoul City Wall Museum (한양도성박물관)

7.9Km 2023-12-22

283, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-724-0243

Hanyangdoseong, the Seoul City Wall, built in 1396, was the city fortress wall that protected the capital city Seoul for over 600 years. The fortress wall was built along the terrains and although it became partially damaged during the modernization process, its original form remains well to this day, making it a cultural heritage that coexists with the modern city. The Seoul City Wall Museum, located in Heungjinjimun Park, is a museum containing the history and culture of city wall from the Joseon dynasty to the present. It is a cultural space with a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, city wall information center, and study room.

Geumdwaeji Sikdang (금돼지식당)

7.9Km 2025-10-28

149 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Geumdwaeji Sikdang is renowned as one of the top three pork restaurants in Seoul, specializing in pork dishes. Its signature menu item is the nunkkon moksal (grilled pork shoulder), known for its marbled appearance resembling snowflakes. Bonsamgyeop (grilled bone-in pork belly) and deungmoksal (short loin and pork shoulder) are also popular choices. They offer fragrant basil wraps as a side dish, which perfectly complements the slightly grilled basil with the juicy and flavorful meat, creating a harmonious taste sensation that is considered a delicacy at this establishment.

Gwanak Starlight Walk (관악별빛산책)

7.9Km 2025-12-15

1642-7 Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-828-5743

Gwanak Starlight Walk is a signature winter festival of Gwanak-gu in Seoul. It's a lighting festival where visitors can enjoy beautiful light installation along Byeolbitnaerincheon Stream. The event area spans 300-meters from Sillimgyo Bridge to Bongnimgyo Bridge. The diverse lighting artworks created by ten different Korean artist teams come together to create a space where stories of individuals all become one as a community. Various hands-on programs offer visitors a chance to see and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city throughout the festival period.

MEDIPACT (메디팩트)

7.9Km 2025-10-23

2nd Floor, 9 Bongcheon-ro 31-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Medipact is a company that provides an integrated medical platform encompassing foreign patient attraction, global influencer marketing, and interpretation support services. For international patients, Medifact offers personalized one-on-one services to ensure an optimized medical experience, while leveraging its global influencer network to enhance the brand value of partner hospitals and strengthen their international competitiveness.
Furthermore, Medifact goes beyond patient-centered services by operating educational programs for foreign physicians and medical professionals, transferring Korea’s advanced medical technologies and specialized skills. Through these initiatives, Medifact contributes to spreading the excellence of Korean healthcare worldwide and serves as a vital bridge for global medical cooperation.

Heungbu Bossam (흥부보쌈)

7.9Km 2024-10-15

15-13 Sillim-ro 59-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-888-9464

It's a great place to hold group dining and gathering. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is kimchi cabbage wraps with pork.

Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문)

8.0Km 2025-10-23

288, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1842

Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed essential government facilities. Heunginjimun Gate was the gate on the east side of the outer wall of Seoul Fortress among eight gates. It is referred to as Dongdaemun Gate as well. The gate was constructed during King Taejo’s 5th year in 1396, remodeled during the reign of King Danjong in 1453, and was newly built in 1869 during the sixth year of King Gojong’s reign in 1869.

The gate features a hipped roof with five front and two side compartments on a two-storied building. The thin and weak bracket system supports the eaves and is excessively decorated, reflecting the construction features of the late Joseon period. Also, outside of the fortress is the half-circle-shaped Ongseong, a small wall, to protect the gate.

One of the unique factors of Heunginjimun Gate is that it is the only gate among Seoul’s eight to have Ongseong, further exhibiting the style of construction used during the late Joseon period.

Gana Art Center (가나아트센터)

8.0Km 2024-03-18

28 Pyeongchang 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Gana Art Center located at the foothills of Bukhansan Mountain has been showcasing more than 300 exhibitions since its opening in 1983. Through both national and international exhibitions, the Gana Art Center is a recognized gellery. With numerous fairs and exhibitions, Gana Art Center not only invite internationally known artists, but also promotes other forms of art, such as music, theater, mime, etc. Through their flexibility in promoting all art forms, the visitors will surely be able to find the theme of their interest.

Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관(서울 보화각))

8.0Km 2025-06-30

102-11 Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Kansong Art Museum was the first private art museum in Korea, opened as Bohwagak in 1938 by Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil. The name was changed to the current Kansong Art Museum in 1966. Bohwagak was designated as National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 768 on December 30, 2019. Jeon Hyeong-pil dedicated his life to preserving and researching Korea’s representative relics that were devaluated and purposefully obliterated during the Japanese colonial era, as well as to acknowledging their cultural excellence and beauty. The museum houses 11 national treasures and 24 treasures.

Jamunbak Cultural Festival (자문밖문화축제)

8.0Km 2025-10-23

5 Pyeongchang 31-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6365-1388

The Jamunbak Festival is a celebration of the artistic life of Seoulites. At the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the festival features exhibitions, performances, forums, workshops, and field trips that bring together artists of different generations and citizens of Seoul—who have long led Korea’s artistic culture—to reflect on and propose new directions for their own artistic lives. The festival aims to create a platform where emerging artists experimenting with new aesthetics, mid-career artists who form the backbone of Korean art, collectors, critics, students, and the general public can all engage in dialogue together.

Total Museum (토탈미술관)

8.0Km 2022-07-22

8, Pyeongchang 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-379-7037

The Total Museum is a branch of Jangheung Art Park (formerly “Total Outdoor Museum”) that opened near Bukhansan Mountain in April 1992. It houses facilities such as an art academy, library, art shop, and outdoor performance stage. In addition to exhibitions, the museum holds a variety of art and culture programs like musical concerts, events, lectures, and seminars. In particular, the members-only educational programs and gallery concerts provide a chance to enjoy high-quality cultural events.

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