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Gwanak Starlight Walk (관악별빛산책)

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.

Daepo Port Original Fried Food Alley (대포항 원조튀김골목)

Daepo Port Original Fried Food Alley, located about a 10-minute drive from Sokcho downtown, is known for its fresh seafood fritters and local snacks. The stalls offer offers a wide variety of deep fried foods, using all-time-favorite ingredients like shrimp, crab, fried peppers, perilla leaves, sweet potatoes. In addition to deep fried dishes, visitors can also find local treats like port-style squid sundae and original dishes like sweet and spicy braised shrimp. Standing out among the surrounding seafood markets and hoe restaurants, the alley has become a popular spot, especially with younger visitors.

Jungbu Hoe Fish Market (중부회수산시장)

Jungbu Hoe Fish Market, the largest seafood market in Sejong, is known for its wide selection of fresh hoe (sliced raw fish) and seafood dishes, including Pohang-style mulhoe, spicy stew, hoe rice bowls, and king crab, all at reasonable prices. Takeout and delivery are available from 15:00, with dine-in service from 16:00. A separate table-setting fee applies, featuring a generous spread of abalone hoe and grilled abalone, fried shrimp, mackerel, clam soup, corn cheese, and salad.

Dongmyeong Live Fish Center (동명활어센터)

Dongmyeong Live Fish Center, operated by the Sokcho Fisheries Cooperative, is located at Dongmyeong Port in Sokcho. The first floor is lined with hoe (sliced raw fish) shops, where freshly caught fish swim in clear tanks and are prepared on the spot, making the slicing process part of the experience. After selecting your hoe, you can enjoy your meal in the spacious second-floor restaurant. Known for its freshness and reliability, the center is especially popular during the summer season. Conveniently located next to the Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal, it also offers views of the open East Sea and easy access to nearby attractions such as Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion, Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory, and Deungdae Beach.

Chuidasun Resort (취다선 리조트)

Chuidasun Resort Tea & Meditation is a place full of joy and happiness. The tea ceremony program helps you connect with your inner self through tea and meditation. The dynamic meditation and dance programs will transform your life fundamentally. Become the master of a happy life in this cozy and pleasant resort.

Cheongju Arts Center (청주예술의전당)

The Cheongju Arts Center hosts a wide range of cultural events for both residents and visitors, covering diverse genres and themes such as opera, ballet, musicals, symposia, and more. The center features a large and a small performance hall, large and small exhibition rooms, and a large conference room, along with convenient facilities such as a children’s playroom.

The Kart in Tongyeong (더 카트 인 통영)

The Kart in Tongyeong is a driving experience facility featuring a circuit that integrates both indoor and outdoor tracks. Electric karts are operated in separate adult and junior categories, allowing for age-appropriate use with safety considerations. The facility includes a range of amenities, such as the A&B Driving School and A&B Simulator Zone, along with a food zone and a gift shop. For safety, the circuit is equipped with imported safety fences certified under European standards. Established in 2019, The Kart in Tongyeong is part of a leisure operation specializing in electric kart experience centers, children’s driving education programs, simulator zones, and outdoor rock wall video services. The facility began as Asia’s first indoor–outdoor integrated kart circuit complex and continues to pursue expansion through the development of electric karts and patented technologies based on domestic expertise, with the long-term goal of entering overseas markets.