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Gloomy Sunday(글루미 선데이)

3.8Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 대학로14길 29 (혜화동)

Sappun - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (사뿐 홍대점)

Sappun - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (사뿐 홍대점)

3.8Km    2024-04-16

Left Side, 1F (Seogyo-dong), 55, Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Namsan Park (남산공원(서울))

Seoul Namsan Park (남산공원(서울))

3.9Km    2024-03-18

231 Samil-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Namsan Mountain rises in the heart of Seoul at an altitude of 265 meters and has been a significant landmark since the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), leaving behind several ruins. It was heavily damaged in the early 20th century, but was partially restored in 1968 with the creation of the park. Highlights include Namsan Tower and love locks left by numerous couples. Visitors can also easily reach the top by a cable car or bus.

Seoul Dance Festival (서울무용제)

Seoul Dance Festival (서울무용제)

3.9Km    2021-08-11

7, Daehak-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-744-8066

Seoul Dance Festival started in 1979 and is a representative dance festival in Korea, introducing Korean dance, modern dance, ballet and other genres of creative dance performance. The festival offers performances by dance troupes from all over Korea and specially invited performing arts groups from abroad, as well as university students majoring in dance and performing arts.

Seoul Theater Festival (서울연극제 2020)

Seoul Theater Festival (서울연극제 2020)

3.9Km    2020-05-22

7, Daehak-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-765-7500

Seoul Theater Festival is a theatrical arts festival that has been representing Seoul for over 40 years. The festival’s history first began in 1977 under the name “Republic of Korea’s Theater Festival” with the aim of developing Korea’s original theater productions. The festival has evolved to presenting original performances as well as to interpreting and holding both premier and reruns of excellent performances since 2017.

Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

3.9Km    2025-03-15

68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course is a nostalgic path connecting famous old houses in Seongbuk-dong and Bukchon Hanok Village, divided by the old city walls. Along the way, you'll find historic sites like Gilsangsa Temple, Jeongbeopsa Temple, Han Yong-un’s Simujang House, and novelist Lee Tae-jun's House. The trail also features charming cultural spots, such as the traditional tea house Sooyeon Sanbang and the Seongbuk Museum of Art.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Parasite"
The scene in the alley where Ki-woo visited Mr. Park's house in a wealthy neighborhood for expensive tutoring was filmed in a residential area in Seongbuk-dong. Seongbuk-dong, an old wealthy village, has luxury mansions lined up in. There are many pretty cafés and galleries here and there, so it's good to take a leisurely look around. Mr. Park's house was a filming set, which was demolished after filming.

International Modern Dance Festival (MODAFE)

3.9Km    2021-08-11

15-15, Daehak-ro 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-763-5351

International Modern Dance Festival, abbreviated to MODAFE, commemorates all artists and the public community as our society’s “little hero.” The festival aims to show the present and future of Korea's contemporary dance.

Arko Arts Theater (아르코예술극장)

Arko Arts Theater (아르코예술극장)

3.9Km    2021-04-16

7, Daehak-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3668-0007

Opened on April 1, 1981, Arko Arts Theater’s mission statement is to “boost performance art, obtain performance space to promote its popularity among the public, and support stages to pure art organizations facing financial difficulties." As the center of performance art, the theater also began to attract a slew of small theaters and has played a pivotal role in promoting performance art and populating Dongsung-dong with artists. The theater offers a large hall, small hall, multipurpose studio space, and practice room.

Forte Pianissimo(포르테피아니시모)

3.9Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 대학로12길 15 (동숭동)

Starry Night(별이 빛나는 밤에)

3.9Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 동숭길 133 (동숭동)