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The Sool Gallery (전통주갤러리)

The Sool Gallery (전통주갤러리)

7.5Km    2025-06-19

18 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Sool Gallery is an exhibition and experience space for traditional Korean liquor, established to promote the taste, style, and cultural values of the time-honored traditional Korean liquor. It provides various information about traditional Korean liquor for consumers or international tourists who can rarely obtain such information elsewhere. In addition, it provides traditional liquor education and business counseling to food service businesses and sales experts to continuously create demand for traditional liquor and expand the market. It is run by experts specializing in traditional liquor, including traditional liquor sommeliers, and it holds events to introduce various traditional liquors with different themes every month, as well as tasting events. Moreover, according to the monthly changing “Recommended Traditional Liquor by Month,” it displays a drinking glass and a bottle of the month recommended by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation.

HANSIK Space E:eum (한식문화공간 이음)

7.5Km    2025-11-11

18 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

HANSIK Space E:eum, located in Jongno, is a cultural space operated by the Korean Food Promotion Institute. It offers visitors an opportunity to delve into Korean cuisine through exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and a library.

Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (충무공 이순신 동상)

Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (충무공 이순신 동상)

7.5Km    2024-03-04

175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin can be found at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) was a naval commander who served during the Japanese invasion of Korea (also known as Imjin War: 1592-1598). The undefeated admiral achieved 23 victories against the Japanese navy using innovative tactics, and he is thus considered as one of the greatest generals in the history of Korea. Admiral Yi’s likeness can be found on the 100 won coin.

Public Hanok Night Out (공공한옥 밤마실)

Public Hanok Night Out (공공한옥 밤마실)

7.5Km    2025-06-10

37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-1033

Public Hanok Night Out is a special evening event that allows limited access to the nine public hanok buildings, including the Bukchon Culture Center, after sundown. The event is carefully prepared to make the hanok buildings accessible as much as possible. In addition, the event also offers a variety of programs to entertain the visitors. The event aims to raise awareness about embracing differences and diverse values during this time of ever-changing global society, as well as expand the the cultural values of hanok as something more unique.

Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군)

Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군)

7.5Km    2022-12-29

219, Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2800

The ancient tombs in Bangi-dong were discovered during the land readjustment project of Jamsil-jigu District in 1975. A total of eight ancient tombs were excavated until 1976, and the site was restored into a park in 1983. The Bangi-dong area was originally a low line of hills with an altitude of 30-50 meters above sea level, but it has been made into flatland for urban development purposes. Tomb numbers 1 to 6 lie on the same hill, while tomb no. 7 and 8 are located on another hill a short distance away.

All eight tombs have circular burial mounds. The insides of the a tomb feature a square or rectangular-shaped burial chamber with earthen ground and stone walls, and a passage leading from the tomb entrance to the chamber. However, details of the burial chambers vary by tomb. Most of the tombs had been robbed before the investigation, but a few relics such as plates and pots have been excavated. At the time of excavation, the relics were presumed to have come from the Baekje dynasty (18 BC-660 AD), but it is now estimated that they date back to the Unified Silla Period (676-935 AD).

Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association ((사)대한의료관광진흥협회)

7.5Km    2025-10-23

(#601) 29-3 Saemunan-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association aims to attract over 100,000 medical tourists within three years by establishing a structured system for attracting medical tourists, training specialized personnel, and supporting both domestic and international medical tourism. With the increasing number of foreign visitors coming to Korea for various purposes beyond tourism, such as international conferences, business, and exhibitions, there is a growing need for specialized services.

Plans is a company that can meet all these diverse customer needs. ceremonial arrangements, tours, and events often proceed irregularly due to changes in weather, group size, and transportation. To address these variables, Plans, the plural form of "Plan," represents a company that is always prepared from start to finish. It is a leading VIP travel agency in Korea, tailored to meet the needs of its clients.

Sejong Center (세종문화회관)

Sejong Center (세종문화회관)

7.5Km    2023-06-14

175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-399-1000

Sejong Center, officially known as Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, opened on July 1, 1999 to provide citizens with a cultural art space. Having completed a grand remodeling project in 2007, Sejong Center offers customer-friendly programs aimed at improving the quality of art performances in a comfortable resting area. Comprising the Grand Theater of Sejong Center, Sejong M Theater, Sejong Chamber Hall, Exhibition Hall, and other subsidiary facilities, Sejong Center is a multicultural art center.

Various genres of performances including traditional, classic, and crossover have taken place in the center, giving many opportunities for cultural nostalgia.

* Opened April 14, 1978

Paradise Casino Walker Hill (파라다이스 카지노 워커힐)

Paradise Casino Walker Hill (파라다이스 카지노 워커힐)

7.5Km    2025-05-16

177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-1899-0700

Paradise Casino Walker Hill is a foreigner-exclusive casino operating inside Walker Hill Hotel, from where guests can enjoy a fine view of the Hangang River nearby. The casino is open 24 hours a day, all year round, and offers baccarat, blackjack, roulette, and tai-sai tables among others, and a variety of slot machines as well. The game tables are run by expert dealers, and staff members are fluent in many languages to serve the customers’ needs.

Vista Walkerhill Seoul, Wellness Club (비스타 워커힐 서울, 웰니스클럽)

Vista Walkerhill Seoul, Wellness Club (비스타 워커힐 서울, 웰니스클럽)

7.5Km    2025-10-23

177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-1670-0005

Vista Walkerhill Seoul is nestled in Achasan Mountain like a cloud overlooking the Hangang River. It offers beautiful natural sceneries that cannot be found in downtown. A combination of high technology and nature adds vitality while allowing guests to relax surrounded by nature. A new space where humans, nature, and the future coexist. Vista Walkerhill Seoul leads a sustainable and luxurious culture through differentiated and creative lifestyle experiences.