Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum (이리자 한복전시관) – Tel +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. – Address : 20, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul ※…

Ewha Welcome Center (이화웰컴센터) – Homepage cms.ewha.ac.kr – Tel +82-2-3277-3277 Ewha Welcome Center opened in 2013 as the first promotional center and visitor center of its kind on a university campus in Korea, comprised of an information desk, exhibition lounge, and gift shop. The information desk offers useful information to help visitors get the most…

Seoul Metropolitan Library (서울도서관) – Homepage lib.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2133-0300 Seoul Library provides access to a wide range of documents and materials about Seoul Metropolitan City. Visitors will find diverse resources related to the city including history, culture, urban planning, transportation, environmental issues, administration, reports on outbound visitors, research documents, video clips, and e-data. –…

National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관) – Homepage www.hangeul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2124-6200 The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and…

Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art (삼성미술관 리움) – Homepage leeum.samsungfoundation.org – Tel +82-2-2014-6901 Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, exhibits traditional and modern art works by Korean and international artists. The museum itself is just as fascinating as the art works on display, since the museum’s three buildings were designed by internationally renowned architects Mario Botta,…

Hangaram Art Museum in Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당 한가람미술관) – Homepage www.sac.or.kr – Tel +82-2-580-1300 Hangaram Art Museum, located in the left wing of the Seoul Arts Center, displays a unique exhibition of formative arts. Established in 1990, the museum has a total area of 15,540 ㎡ and contains 6 exhibition halls (including one for…

Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) (한국종합무역센터(코엑스)) – Homepage www.coex.co.kr – Tel +82-2-6000-0114 The Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) was established on September 7, 1988 as a large-scale business town for domestic and overseas businessmen. Business operations can be managed easily as assembly halls, exhibition halls, the Korean City Air Terminal, InterContinental Hotel, and Hyundai Department…