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Whanki Art Museum (환기미술관)

Whanki Art Museum (환기미술관)

13.5Km    2024-03-04

63, Jahamun-ro 40-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-391-7701

Whanki Art Museum exhibits the works of Kim Whanki (1913-1974), the pioneer of Korean abstract art. Kim was inspired by traditional features such as Korean mountains and streams, the sky, moons and clouds, the white porcelain and traditional patterns, and worked to express them in abstract forms through points, lines, and surfaces. The main collection features nearly 300 works by Kim. One can also find an art shop and a café.

Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul) (길상사(서울))

Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul) (길상사(서울))

13.5Km    2025-06-17

68 Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3672-5945

Gilsangsa Temple is a prominent temple located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul. The name Gilsangsa means "a favorable and auspicious temple." Visitors can experience temple, participate in Buddhist practices, and even enjoy Templestay programs on weekends. In fall, visitors can admire red spider lilies and wildflowers, immersing themselves in the beauty of nature and finding inner peace.

Seongnam Arts Center (성남아트센터)

Seongnam Arts Center (성남아트센터)

13.6Km    2021-12-21

808, Seongnam-daero, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-783-8000

Opened on October 14, 2005 by Seongnam Cultural Foundation, Seongnam Art Center is oriented towards cutting-edge performance and exhibition art, and serves as a local-friendly cultural site. The art center operates three performance halls (Opera House, Concert Hall, and Ensemble Theater) and three exhibition halls (Cube Art Gallery & Gallery 808, Bandal Gallery, Permanent Gallery). The center has hosted a variety of cultural events, from Korea's first introduced performances, Seongnam's original performances, self-produced works, region-friendly programs and other creative cultural contents. In addition, the art center operates diverse facilities such as Seongnam Media Center, Central Park Outdoor Performance Hall, Book Theme Park, International Musical Instrument Exhibition Hall and others for the community's enjoyment. Its varied projects support culture and art, including Sarangbang Culture Club which became a famous cultural brand representing Seongnam and established the foundation to communicate and enjoy cultural arts. Anyone can participate in the creative education program at Seongnam Media Center and Academy.

Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

13.6Km    2025-10-24

121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.

In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.

World Cup Park (월드컵공원)

13.7Km    2024-10-23

243-60 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Opened on May 1st, 2002, the Wolrd Cup Park was once a 15-year-old landfill that held over 92 million tons of garbage. The park is located near Seoul World Cup Stadium, and is made up of five smaller parks - Pyeonghwa (Peace) Park, Haneul (Sky) Park, Noeul (Sunset) Park, Nanjicheon Park, and Nanji Hangang Park.

* Pyeonghwa Park: Closest to Seoul World Cup Stadium, it holds a pond, garden, children’s playground, and forest. As a representative park of World Cup Park, the park was designed in hopes of peace and harmony between mankind and nature. It is often used as a picnic area and place for nature studies.

* Nanji Hangang Park: Nanji Hangang Park was developed on the banks of the Hangang River. In contrast to other Hangang River parks, Nanji Hangang Park is a water-friendly park that has a gradual slope towards the riverbank. The park consists of a camping ground, soccer field, basketball court, grass field, cruise ship port, and an area for nature studies.

* Haneul Park: Haneul Park consists of vast grassland located at the highest elevation of the five parks. The park's pasture is covered with eulalias and wild flowers in their most natural state. In addition, 30,000 butterflies of different species were introduced in 2000 to stabilize the ecosystem. Five wind-powered generators provide power to the park and the park’s maintenance office. Once a mountain of garbage, it is now a green hill with 22 lookout points offering breathtaking views of Seoul, including the N Seoul Tower, Bukhansan Mountain, and Hangang River. Tall trees are line the park to provide shades and serve as resting spots for visitors. As a popular spot to enjoy the sight of eulalias, the park usually remains open until late in the evening during the Eulalia Festival period.

* Noeul Park: In order to prevent the vast area of land of what was once a wasteland from becoming an unnecessary chunk of land, a nine-hole golf course was constructed in what is now known as Noeul Park. The golf course serves as an environment friendly entertainment park to visitors while stabilizing the geographical formation and has an urban park nearby that offers scenic views of the Hangang River and beautiful sunset. Located west of the golf park is Noeul Square, decorated with shrubs and flowers.

* Nanjicheon Park: Nanjicheon Park was developed from the Nanji Stream, which flowed under Haneul Park. It was once overflowing with sewage runoff from a nearby landfill, but it has since been beautifully restored into a park with clear water. The park is built to serve as a recreational spot for those with for youths, elders, and people with disabilities.

Aank Air Hotel Gaebong (아늑에어 호텔 개봉점)

Aank Air Hotel Gaebong (아늑에어 호텔 개봉점)

13.7Km    2025-08-18

38-12 Nambusunhwan-ro 95-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

Aank Air Hotel Gaebong is located 2 minute's walking distance from Gaebong Station, making it a convenient location for guests who opt to use the subway for traveling in Seoul. The hotel takes cleanliness and comfort seriously, making sure the guests enjoy their experience during their stay. The hotel offers a basic standard room type for comfort and a movie room for entertainment, each carefully curated to meet guests' needs and interests.

Korea Job World (한국잡월드)

Korea Job World (한국잡월드)

13.9Km    2024-02-19

501 Bundangsuseo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

Korea Job World is a comprehensive exhibition and experience center designed to foster a healthy understanding of careers and career exploration for children, adolescents, and young adults. Its facilities include the children's experience center, youth experience center, career design center, and skill experience center. These provide diverse career and skill experiences, opportunities for talent exploration, and career guidance lectures.

Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion (북악스카이 팔각정)

Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion (북악스카이 팔각정)

14.0Km    2024-12-31

267 Bugaksan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion exudes a tranquil, serene beauty regardless of the season. The pavilion, which sits on Bugaksan's 1,652,900 square meter summit at an altitude of 345 meters, was built in a traditional Korean-style and became a popular attraction within the city. There are also spaces for visitors to enjoy food and drinks.

Star Parks (스타팍스 주식회사)

14.1Km    2025-10-23

#101, 11 Euni-ro, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

Established in 2006, Star Parks provides travel and medical tourism services. 
It produced and uploaded a very effective meditation video on YouTube, and began selling K-Wellness Tour products, which includes the meditation program, starting in October 2024. It also provides medical tourism services that connect customers to the specific doctor they want through the WISHed-Doctor program, based on information accumulated over 15 years about top-tier doctors .

Bundang Jesaeng Hospital (대진의료재단 분당제생병원)

14.1Km    2025-10-23

4th Floor, New Building, 20 Seohyeon-ro 180beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

The best medical staff, providing high quality medical services, put the utmost effort to offer comfortable
and safe medical services for foreign patients. Furthermore, by providing integrated healthcare consultation
services, diagnosis, examination, treatment through the cooperation of medical staff and professionals of
diverse medical backgrounds with over 10 years of experience, we actualize the one-stop medical service.
Additionally, we built smart systems as well as a state-of-the-art equipment through cooperative treatment
and coordination by diseases for patient centered and tailored treatments.