National Gugak Center (국립국악원) – Homepage www.gugak.go.kr The National Gugak Center is the governing body established to preserve and promote traditional Korean performing arts. The center can accommodate every type of traditional performing arts, such as palace music, court music, and all other genres including major productions of changgeuk (Korean musical drama). Originally opened in…
Information about Seoul K-Medi Center (서울한방진흥센터).
HANSIK Space E:eum (한식문화공간 이음) HANSIK Space E:eum, located in Jongno, is a cultural space operated by the Korean Food Promotion Institute. It offers visitors an opportunity to delve into Korean cuisine through exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and a library. – Address : 18 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul ※ Presentation Information – Information and Guides +82-507-1465-8488…
Alternative Space Loop (대안공간 루프) – Homepage www.galleryloop.com – Tel +82-2-3141-1377 Alternative Space Loop (also known as the “Loop”) is one of few alternative space in Korea, opened in February, 1999. It is a non-profit gallery that provides exhibition space and support programs for young and promising artists, and is currently being supported by the…
Coreana Art & Culture Complex (코리아나 화장박물관) – Homepage www.spacec.co.kr – Tel +82-2-547-9177 Coreana Art & Culture Complex is the largest museum in Korea founded exclusively for cosmetics and was created to preserve and promote beauty items and the make-up culture of Korea. The museum is centered around the many beauty items collected over 40…
Naru Arts Center (나루아트센터) – Homepage www.naruart.or.kr – Tel +82-2-2049-4700 Naru Arts Center is a performing arts theater complex dedicated to contributing to the cultural and artistic development of Korea by offering a variety of quality programs. The arts center consists of a main 601-seat theater and a smaller 167-seat theater for staging performances of…
Seoul Nori Madang (서울놀이마당) – Tel +82-2-2147-2800 Established on December 25, 1984, Seoul Nori Madang offers diverse traditional performances on an outdoor stage to promote Korean folk plays and culture. Performances are regularly held every weekend; it hosts over 120 performances every year and each performance attracts over 1,300 visitors. Within Seoul Nori Madang is…
Sungkok Art Museum (성곡미술관) – Homepage www.sungkokmuseum.org – Tel +82-2-737-7650 Sungkok Art Museum was founded in 1995 by the Korean corporation Ssangyong to promote Korean art. The gallery offers a special exhibition featuring modern artworks of Korean artists, as well as competitions and sponsorships to develop Korean art. In addition to the main building, there…
Insa Art Space (인사미술공간) – Tel +82-2-760-4722 Insa Art Space was established in 2000 to support artists who are experiencing financial difficulties. In 2005, Art Space started to develop artistic projects and in 2006, the gallery began to provide project consultations, and publishing and marketing, to develop into a stronger self-sufficient gallery. Currently, the gallery…
Museum of Art, Seoul National University (서울대학교미술관) – Homepage www.snumoa.org – Tel +82-2-880-9504 Museum of Art, Seoul National University was established as an independent institution in 1995 after several years of development under the Department of Modern Art at Seoul National University Museum. It is the first university art museum in Korea dedicated exclusively to…