Gumico (구미코) – Homepage www.gumico.com Gumico is the convention center of Gumi. Established in 2004 to commemorate Gumi’s $2 million in exports. Various exhibitions and convention events such as the Gumi Art Fair, Vacation SW Education Camp, and Wedding Fair are held. Visitors can check the event schedule on the website to find plenty of…

Hahoe Mask Museum (하회세계탈박물관) – Homepage www.mask.kr – Tel +82-54-853-2288 Hahoe Mask Museum is located in Andong Hahoe Village, a representative traditional Korean folk town that is the home of the Hahoe Mask (National Treasure) and the Byeolsin Gut Mask Dance (Important Intangible Cultural Property). The museum displays not only Hahoe masks, but also other traditional…

Cheongsong Yasong Art Gallery (군립 청송야송미술관) – Homepage https://www.cs.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-54-870-6536 The Cheongsong Yasong Art Gallery opened on April 29, 2005. The art gallery exhibits 350 Korean paintings and pottery works of Yasong Lee Won-jwa, who is a traditional Korean painter native to Cheongsong. Also on display are around 50 works of noted painters…

Chilgok Patriots & Peace Memorial (칠곡호국평화기념관) – Homepage https://www.chilgok.go.kr/chppm – Tel +82-54-979-5504 Chilgok Patriots & Peace Memorial is a memorial museum dedicated to the soldiers who seized victory by holding up a fierce battle at Nakdonggang River’s line of defense for 55 days in Chilgok during the Korean War. The museum consists of a spacious…

Pohang Museum of Steel Art (포항시립미술관) – Homepage poma.pohang.go.kr The Pohang Museum of Steel Art, themed around steel as the foundation of Pohang’s culture, showcases a Steel Art collection, contemporary art exhibitions, and music performances. Its facilities include an outdoor sculpture park, indoor exhibition halls, a museum shop, an art library, and a cafeteria. Visitors…

Daldongnae of Olden Times (추억의 달동네) – Homepage www.daldongnae.co.kr The Daldongnae of Olden Times is a modern history theme park that recreates everyday life in Korea during the 1970s-80s, through a variety of vintage products. Visitors can get a glimpse into Korean retro culture as they explore old radios, vintage-style electronic shops and alley shops,…

Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art (우양미술관) – Homepage www.wooyangmuseum.org Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art, located in the Bomun Tourist Complex, is a private gallery of modern art established in 1991. The collections of major modern and contemporary artists are on display. The museum targets famous modern art collections and retrospective exhibitions of artists in the…

Rasunjae (라선재) – Homepage www.culinaryschool.co.kr (Korean only) Founded by the 1st traditional Silla cuisine master Cha Eun-jeong alongside 2nd master chef Kim Jeong-Hoon, Rasunjae restaurant is a unique venue dedicated to recreating the cuisine served in the royal courts of the Silla Kingdom. Its main menu consists of “Poongwalju 50,” themed on Silla period food…