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Seongsanpo Haenyeo Gongyeonjang (성산포 해녀물질공연장)

Seongsanpo Haenyeo Gongyeonjang (성산포 해녀물질공연장)

20509     2024-02-19

284-34 Ilchul-ro, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

The site refers to Umutgaehaebyeon Beach, a fishing area near Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone where haenyeo (women divers) demonstrate their skills. The process is as follows: haenyeo introduction, sea diving, collecting seafood, taking pictures, selling seafood, and tasting. Visitors can taste sea cucumbers, sea pineapples, and conch at the Haenyeo's House restaurant run by the haenyeo. The schedule changes depending on the season and weather conditions. 

First Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall (수원 제1야외음악당)

First Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall (수원 제1야외음악당)

26288     2024-02-19

335 Dongsuwon-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

The First Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall, situated in Ingye Art Park and recipient of the Korean Architecture Award in 1996, functions as an open-air performance venue. It features 799 fixed seats and a grassy plaza that can accommodate around 15,000 people, making it a notable space. Renowned for its high-quality facilities that provide an indoor-level sound experiences, it has become a beloved relaxation spot for the city's residents.

Seongnam Outdoor Theater (성남시 야외공연장)

Seongnam Outdoor Theater (성남시 야외공연장)

18592     2024-02-19

550 Seongnam-daero, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

Seongnam Outdoor Theater, situated within the Bundang Jungang Park, offers seating for up to 11,000 visitors, featuring 480 fixed seats and a sprawling 6,600-square-meter grass seating area. Annually hosting concerts, art festivals, exhibitions, and diverse performances, it consistently delights its visitors with high-quality entertainment.

Korea Job World (한국잡월드)

Korea Job World (한국잡월드)

16322     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.

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum (강원종합박물관)

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum (강원종합박물관)

30005     2024-02-16

3016 Gangwonnambu-ro, Singi-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum boasts a collection of over 20,000 artifacts from various global cultures, encompassing fields like natural history, ceramics, metalwork, folklore, religion, woodwork, and stonework. Its mission is to collect and preserve these artifacts to enhance humanity's understanding of the environment they inhabit. The museum's building draws inspiration from historic East Asian architecture, adding to its cultural richness. Located in an inland area of Samcheok, the museum is about 25 kilometers from KTX Donghae Station, making it a 25-minute car journey away.

C Art Museum (Art Museum in Forest) (C아트뮤지엄 (숲속의 미술공원))

21029     2024-02-16

57-13 Darakgeuni-gil, Yangdong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

C Art Museum is a sculpture park and an art museum established by sculptor Chung Kwan-mo in 2005. The 'C' in C Art Museum stands for 'Contemporary,' 'Creativity,' 'Christianity,' and 'Chung,' the founder's name. The art museum includes exhibition halls, memorial halls, an education hall, and a material hall. The sculpture park's highlight is Jesus Hill, along with numerous sculptures that harmoniously blend with the surrounding nature.

Sweet Park (Lotte Children's Food Experience Center) (스위트파크(롯데어린이식품체험관))

0     2024-02-15

201 Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Sweet Park is a children's food experience center, an educational and entertainment space featuring Lotte's food products. The park is designed as a village themed around Lotte's food items. It offers various tour programs such as Hot Air Balloon Theater, Sweet Park Tours, Lotte R&D Center Experience Zone, and Xylitol Dental Health Education Zone.

Gwangju Arts Center (광주예술의전당)

16576     2024-02-14

60 Bungmun-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-8333

Opened in 1991, the Gwangju Arts Center is the cornerstone of culture and arts in Gwangju. It offers high-quality performances and exhibitions across various genres, including Korean traditional music, opera, classical music, and ballet. The center boasts a range of artistic facilities, such as a main theater, a secondary theater, a traditional music hall, a sculpture garden, and an amphitheater. The main theater has a seating capacity for up to 1,500 people.

Urigeulbang (우리글방)

Urigeulbang (우리글방)

0     2024-02-13

63 Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Urigeulbang, a venerable bookstore located in the renowned Bosu-dong Book Street in Busan, is celebrated for its trade in used books. This bookstore doubles as a book café, allowing visitors the unique experience of reading from its extensive collection while enjoying a cup of coffee or other beverages, without the obligation to purchase a book. The owner, an enthusiastic collector of used books, has amassed a vast array of old and rare editions, making it a treasure trove for bibliophiles. Adjacent to Urigeulbang is the Bosu-dong Book Street Cultural Center, where visitors have the opportunity to delve into the rich history of this unique bookstore alley.

Guryongpo Modern History Museum (구룡포 근대문화역사관)

Guryongpo Modern History Museum (구룡포 근대문화역사관)

15     2024-02-13

153-1 Guryongpo-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The Guryongpo Modern History Museum, situated on Guryongpo Japanese House Street, is housed in a two-story wooden building constructed in the Japanese style. Built by Jenkichi Hashimoto in the 1920s, this historic structure was acquired by Pohang-si in 2010 and subsequently transformed into a history museum following extensive restoration. The museum features two exhibition floors, showcasing traditional Japanese furniture and accessories such as butsudan and kotatsu. Additionally, a traditional kitchen and toilet have been meticulously recreated. Visitors can gain a vivid understanding of the lifestyle during that era and explore the distinctive structural elements of Japanese-style buildings.