Seoul

Myungbo Art Hall (명보아트홀) – Homepage www.mbah.co.kr Located in Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, the heart of Seoul, Myungbo Art Hall is a cultural complex that consists of a professional theatre hall. Renovated from Myungbo Theater in 2009, Myungbo Art Hall is equipped with state-of-the-arts lighting and sound equipment that guarantees high-quality theatre experience for the audience. In…

Netmarble Game Museum (넷마블게임박물관) – Homepage netmarblegamemuseum.org The Netmarble Game Museum offers visitors an opportunity to explore the history and culture of games and discover their social and cultural values. The museum features an exhibition space showcasing a diverse collection of domestic and international, a learning space with various gaming education materials, and a gaming…

ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관) – Homepage www.arko.or.kr – Tel +82-2-760-4850 ARKO Art Center was founded in 1974 as Misulhoegwan in a building of former Deoksu Hospital in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu to offer much-needed exhibition space for artists and arts groups. In 1979, Misulhoegwan moved to its present building, designed by preeminent Korean architect Kim Swoo-geun (1931-1986)…

The Sool Gallery (전통주갤러리) – Homepage thesool.com 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….

Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA) (서울공예박물관) – Homepage craftmuseum.seoul.go.kr The Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA), the first public museum of craft art in Korea, opened its doors in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, in July 2021 after renovating five buildings of the former Pungmoon Girls’ High School. SeMoCA studies and shares not only works, but also…

Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관(서울 보화각)) – Homepage www.kansong.org Kansong Art Museum was the first private art museum in Korea, opened as Bohwagak in 1938 by Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil. The name was changed to the current Kansong Art Museum in 1966. Bohwagak was designated as National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 768 on December 30, 2019. Jeon…

Hanji House (한지가헌) – Homepage www.kcdf.or.kr/hanji/ www.instagram.com/hanji.HOUSE Hanji House was founded to pass on the cultural heritage of hanji, traditional Korean paper, as well as to promote its excellence and uses in everyday life. The center is operated by Korea Craft & Design Foundation, and offers a variety of programs that consist of exhibitions, hands-on…

Dasi Bookshop (다시서점) – Homepage www.dasibookshop.com Dasi Bookshop sells both second-hand and new books, and offers a space for readers to connect with books through a carefully curated selection, including limited edition books and books from independent publishers that are difficult to come by. In addition, it hosts book talks, book reading sessions, and author…

Cheongwadae Sarangchae (청와대사랑채) – Homepage www.cwdsarangchae.kr – Tel +82-2-723-0300 Cheongwadae Sarangchae is an “open cultural space” for everyone. Throughout the facility, travel library-themed spaces and tourism-related exhibitions are set up providing distinctive experiences for visitors interested in learning more about Korea. By exploring Cheongwadae Sarangchae and its surroundings, visitors can expand their discovery and get…