Gyeongsangbuk-do

Naejangsan Mountain Visitor Information Center (내장산 탐방안내소) – Homepage naejang.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-538-7874 Located within Naejangsan National Park, the Visitor Information Center was first opened in July 1998 to promote the public’s understanding of nature and national parks, and to provide enhanced park services. The Center features models of the topography and cultural relics of…

Chunhyang Culture & Art Center (춘향문화예술회관) – Homepage tour.namwon.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-620-5724 Located in Namwon, the birthplace of gugak (Korean classical music), the Chunhyang Culture & Art Center was established to preserve and promote the cultural asset, while providing spaces for art and culture. – Address : 43, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do…

Palbok Art Factory (팔복예술공장) – Homepage palbokart.kr Palbok Art Factory was founded in an old cassette tape factory twenty-five years after it went out of business with the advent of the CD. The factory aims to spread art and artistic creativity to the world, much like the previous cassette tape company did at their peak…

Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall (전주공예품전시관) – Homepage www.jeonjucraft.or.kr – Tel +82-63-281-1610 Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall promotes the beauty of traditional Korean crafts, and is made up of a Craft Hall, Special Exhibition Hall, and Experience Hall, Visitors can see traditional art works from master artisans as well as creative works from up-and-coming artists and designers….

Donghak Peasants Revolution Memorial Hall (동학농민혁명기념관) – Homepage www.1894.or.kr – Tel +82-63-530-9454 The Donghak Peasants Revolution Memorial Hall was founded to commemorate the peasants who rose up against corrupt public officials in 1894. The hall presents various educational programs and events. The hall is divided into an exhibition hall and an educaitonal hall.  – Address…

Midang Literary House (미당 서정주 시문학관) – Homepage http://gochang.grandculture.net/gochang – Tel +82-63-560-2760 The Midang Literary House is a memorial center for the great poet Seo Jeong-Ju (penname ‘Midang’) built in Seonun-ri in Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, where the poet was born and is buried. In the fall of 2001, a year after the poet’s death, the center…

Yeonhwajeong Library (연화정 도서관) – Homepage lib.jeonju.go.kr Yeonhwajeong Library is an ㄱ-shaped hanok library located in the center of the lotus pond, Yeonhwajeong in Deokjin Park. Yeonhwaru, a pavilion that is connected to the library, serves as a cultural space and rest area. The library boasts the beauty and traditional charms of the hanok, and…

Taekwondowon Spirit Zone (태권도원 상징지구) – Homepage www.tpf.or.kr – Tel +82-63-320-0114 Taekwondowon Spirit Zone is a space that implements three elements – physical strength, mental awareness, and higher wisdom — which enable practitioners to become ‘Taekwondo individuals’ through endless physical training and martial arts exploration. There are forty-five programs themed around Taekwondo education and practices,…

Jeonju Digital Independent Movie Cinema (전주디지털독립영화관) – Homepage www.jeonjucinecomplex.kr This is a digital film and video integrated solution technology center equipped with post-production facilities for films. It also has the only independent art film screening room in the Jeonju area. With 98 seats, it serves as a hideout for maniacs who love independent films. In…