Korea Travel

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)’. 💡 Overview The Seosomun Gate area, which is located outside Seosomun Gate, was used as a persecution site in the 19th century before it turned into the local park of today. Many Catholics were suppressed and martyred here, making the area a holy site…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Suseongdonggyegok Valley (수성동계곡)’. 💡 Overview Suseong-dong Valley’s stream runs down from Inwangsan Mountain and joins Cheonggyecheon Stream, and it is said that the name of the village was called Suseong-dong during the Joseon dynasty due to the loud and clear sound of the flowing water. It appears in…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Nam-Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립미술관 남서울생활미술관)’. 💡 Overview The Nam-Seoul Museum of Art offers visitors a meaningful opportunity to linger beside the traces of history. The building previously served as the Belgian Consulate during the Korean Empire (1897-1910) and has since been designated as a historic Site….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Olympic Park (올림픽공원)’. 💡 Overview Olympic Park is an impressive leisure facility in which historic remains from the Baekje era share space with modern, state-of-the-art sports stadiums, an eco-friendly forest, and spacious grass fields. The legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the park not only houses the country’s…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲)’. 💡 Overview Dream Forest, previously known as Odong Neighborhood Park, is located in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. The park is surrounded by cherry blossom trees, and the northern section is filled with maple trees, making the park especially attractive in spring and fall. The Changnyeongwigung Ritual…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street (청계천헌책방거리)’. 💡 Overview Walking east along Cheonggyecheon Stream, which flows near Sewoon Plaza, you will see a cluster of small bookstores. Books published 30 to 50 years ago, and various out-of-date magazines are piled up in about ten bookstores. You can indirectly experience the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)’. 💡 Overview Insadong Cultural Street is a popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the world, thanks to its numerous art galleries, restaurants serving Korean table d’hote, traditional teahouses, and street vendors lining the streets. Its most recognizable feature is the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Aromind (아로마인드)’. 💡 Overview Aromind is a perfume workshop that offers a perfume-making experience with a professional perfumer in a quiet hanok building. Visitors can create their own one-of-a-kind perfume by choosing three out of 30 different scent options that change on a seasonal basis. A perfume one-day…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)’. 💡 Overview Wondangsaem Pond is named after the Wondang village, where the Yun family settled about 600 years ago. It is a park that harmoniously blends a traditional pond with a Hall of Rejoicing Pavilion called Samojeong, a wall fall, and a floral wall. During…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘The National Assembly Building (국회의사당)’. 💡 Overview The National Assembly Building stands as the symbol of Korean democracy. It consists of the National Assembly Building, the National Assembly Library, and the Memorial Hall. Visitors can take part in programs such as observing the Plenary Chamber and visiting the…