Donuimun Museum Village (돈의문박물관마을)

8.6Km 2024-07-22

14-3 Songwol-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Donuimun Museum Village is a historical and cultural space situated in the city center reborn through Seoul-style urban generation while still maintaining its historical value as the first village within the western gate of Hanyangdoseong as well as the lives and memories from the city's modern and contemporary era.

Together with the neighboring area surrounding Gyonam-dong, Jongno-gu, Donuimun Museum Village was selected for inclusion in the "Donuimun New Town" in 2003 for which all of the existing buildings were to be torn down to construct a neighborhood park. But the city of Seoul had another plan in mind; it wanted to maintain this small village, where the old lives and memories are still well-preserved, as a village museum to not only spread the historical significance of Saemunan Village, the first neighborhood within the western gate of Hanyangdoseong (the Seoul City Wall) but also establish the village as a historical and cultural asset for all Seoul citizens. The village was remodeled while keeping the buildings as untouched as possible and, in a few sites where houses had been torn down, broad yards were created. As a result, the warm and affectionate appearance of the village including modern structures, urban-style hanok, and streets with 100 years of history still remain today in their original places to be reborn as a place of new culture enjoyed and experienced by citizens.

Today, Donuimun Museum Village welcomes visitors with a new concept, "100 Years of Seoul, Time Travel Playground in the City." The village has undergone a significant overhaul to fill itself with "participation-style" spaces and contents where exhibits, experience sessions, performances, and marketplaces are held year-round while keeping 40 or so existing buildings intact in order to solidify its identity as a "living museum village," which is the original intention behind the village's creation.

Olive Young - Dohwa-dong Mapo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 마포도화)

8.6Km 2024-04-18

20, Samgae-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Soseolwon Seoga (소설원 서가)

8.6Km 2024-02-15

37 Dongsomun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Soseolwon Seoga is a café located near Daehangno. The name means a small garden with falling snow. The building, spanning five floors, offers different atmospheres on each level, making it enjoyable to explore. The signature menu is the sun uyu pudding (whole milk pudding), boasting a smooth texture that allows you to savor the rich flavor of pure milk. Also popular is the heukdang einspanner (black sugar einspanner), featuring cream and marshmallows without being overly rich. Nearby attractions include Marronnier Park and the Dream Art Center.

Kumho Museum of Art (금호미술관)

8.6Km 2020-06-11

18, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-720-5114

The Kumho Museum of Art was opened to celebrate the diversity of art. The museum displays new pieces of art from promising new artists and accomplished artists every year. The museum first opened its doors in Gwanhun-dong in 1989, but moved to a larger area in 1996 where it stands today. The Kumho Museum of Art stands on the east side of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The museum is surrounded by other cultural and folk museums. The B1 floor features artwork of new artists while the 1st and 2nd floors feature project exhibitions and invitation exhibits. About once a year foreign artists are invited to display their art in the museum. There are official invitation exhibitions of seven artists yearly. These are artists who have strongly influenced Korean art. On the 3rd floor of the museum is a small concert hall, also known as Kumho Recital Hall. Although the capacity is only 171 people, all concerts are executed with professional care. On the 1st floor there is a coffee shop and an art shop. The coffee shop and art shop remain open on days the museum is closed.

Bukchon Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (북촌약국)

8.6Km 2024-06-27

71, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Wansan Jeong (완산정)

8.6Km 2021-03-29

484, Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-878-3400

A restaurant where you can enjoy refreshing bean sprout hangover soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is bean sprout hangover soup.

Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum (이리자 한복전시관)

8.6Km 2022-08-08

20, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-9477

The Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum displays the traditional clothing worn in Korea from birth to death. All hanbok displayed at the museum are created by the hanbok designer Lee Ri-Ja herself, who has over 40 years of experience.

Seoul Gyeonggyojang House (서울 경교장)

8.6Km 2021-09-15

29, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-2038

Gyeonggyojang House, a designated Historic Site, was the location of the provisional government and the place where Baekbeom Kim Koo passed away. Seoul reproduced the historical site, Gyeonggyojang House, to use the area as an educational site. Also, the house exhibits the history of the provisional government in order to see the history more clearly.

Restoration work included the demolition of the interior that was changed when the building was turned into a hospital facility and embassy after Kim Koo passed away in 1949. During the work, the remaining parts were maintained with the utmost care. Reconstructed parts were based on the building's floor plan written in Chosun and Architecture (8th edition in 1938). Visitors can see various contents related to the Korean Provisional Government history through relics, video, and information searching corners.

Gobundari Market (고분다리 전통시장)

8.6Km 2023-12-22

8 Gucheonmyeon-ro 34-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Gobundari Market is a traditional market that takes care of food, clothing, and shelter for residents in Cheonho-dong. Because it is located in the center of the neighborhood, it is also a market where one can get a closer look into the daily lives of locals. One characteristic that stands out from this traditional market is none other than the murals. Murals of various themes that decorate the market area add eclectic energy to the quaint neighborhood. Like any other traditional markets, there are stores where visitors can purchase Koreans’ all-time favorite snacks.

Seongmin Yangkkochi - Seoul Nat'l Univ. Branch (성민양꼬치 서울대입구)

8.6Km 2021-03-29

38, Gwanak-ro 16-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-888-8665

It has a large space, so it is a good place for meetings. The best menu at this restaurant is lamb skewers. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Gwanak-gu, Seoul.

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