Deoksugung Palace’s Daehanmun Gate (덕수궁 대한문) – Homepage https://royal.khs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-2-771-9951 Located near City Hall station, Daehanmun Gate is the main gate of Deoksugung Palace, one of the princiapl five palaces of Joseon dynasty. The name “Daehan” means wish for eternal prosperity of the Korean Empire. In front of the gate, the Palace Royal…
Changdeokgung Injeongmun Gate (창덕궁 인정문) – Homepage https://royal.khs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-2-3668-2300 Serving as the main gate of Injeongjeon Hall, Injeongmun Gate was established in 1405 (5th year of King Taejo’s reign during the Joseon dynasty). Later on, the gate was destroyed by multiple fires during the Imjin War (Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592), therefore…
Waterworks Museum (수도박물관) – Homepage https://arisu.seoul.go.kr/arisumuseum/ – Tel +82-2-3146-5936 The Ttukseom Water Purification Plant (Waterworks Museum and Slow Sand Filtration Basin) was completed in August 1908 as the first water purification plant ever built in Korea. In 2008, it celebrated 100 years of history with the opening of the Waterworks Museum, which showcases the history…
Ogeum Park (오금공원) – Homepage https://parks.seoul.go.kr Ogeum Park is a park created by cultivating a mountain with an altitude of 200 meters, providing a panoramic view of Seoul’s Songpa district. The park features walking trail, various exercise equipment, and facilities such as badminton and tennis courts. The lawn bowling court is available for use by…
Songnidan-gil Street (송리단길) – Homepage https://korean.visitseoul.net/ Located south of the eastern side of Seokchon Lake, this street is home to numerous restaurants and cafes. Its name comes from the combination of Songpa-dong and Gyeongnidan-gil Street in Itaewon, Seoul, meaning the “Gyeongnidan-gil Street of Songpa-dong.” This street began as an otherwise unremarkable street that faced the…
Gwanghwamun Plaza (광화문 광장) – Homepage gwanghwamun.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-120 Gwanghwamun Plaza is centered around Sejong-ro, the main street of Seoul with 600 years of history, and an open public space for historical and cultural experiences inspired by restoring the old Yukjo Street. Woldae (Elevated Ceremonial Stage) was reconstructed at the entrance of the “Plaza…
Jennyhouse (제니하우스) – Homepage jennyhouse.co.kr – Tel 010-5689-1484 Step into Jennyhouse, Korea’s top luxury beauty salon, for an unforgettable hair and makeup transformation. Renowned for its exceptional service and artistry, Jennyhouse is where celebrities like Son Ye-jin, Han Ji-min, and Suzy achieve their iconic looks. Upon booking a reservation, clients can choose from a range…
Seongsu-dong Handmade Shoes Street (성수동 수제화거리) – Homepage seongsushoes.modoo.at Handmade shoe manufacturers began to gather in the 1970s to form a street and make history. Today, there are some 350 handmade shoe manufacturers, 100 intermediate processing and raw materials companies, and new cafes with unique vibes opening up one after another. Thanks to its vintage…
Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관) – Homepage fire.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2049-4061 Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center was founded in 1999 after two fire accidents in which many children lost their lives. These tragedies emphasized the necessity of establishing a disaster training center for common citizens. Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center is a three-story building with one basement…
Kansong House (간송옛집) – Homepage kansonghouse.kr The 100-year-old traditional hanok Kansong House sits by the burial mound of Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil (1906-1962), who played a significant role in preserving the cultural heritages of Korea during the Japanese colonial period. This house was orginally built by Kansong’s adoptive father Jeon Myeong-gi (1870-1919) to us as a…