Seoul

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Arko Arts Theater (아르코예술극장)’. 💡 Overview Opened on April 1, 1981, Arko Arts Theater’s mission statement is to “boost performance art, obtain performance space to promote its popularity among the public, and support stages to pure art organizations facing financial difficulties.” As the center of performance art, the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jeongdok Library (서울특별시교육청 정독도서관)’. 💡 Overview Jeongdok Library opened in January 1977 on the former site of the Gyeonggi High School in Bukchon, Jongno-gu, Seoul. As a public city library, it boasts little under half a million books and 16,300 reference materials. The Seoul Education Museum in the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Kumho Art Hall (금호아트홀)’. 💡 Overview Kumho Art Hall was built in 2000 exclusively for classical music concerts, with 390 seats, the perfect structure for chamber concerts. All seats are recital hall chairs and the wide spacing between rows of chairs helps the audience to have a pleasant…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Myeongdong Theater (명동예술극장)’. 💡 Overview Myeongdong Theater is an exclusive theatrical performance center, located in what was originally the National Theater of Korea. From 1934 to 1973, the National Theater of Korea pioneered Korean arts and culture, serving as a movie theater, performance hall and art theater. Though…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Seoul Art Center Gongpyeong Gallery (서울아트센터 공평갤러리)’. 💡 Overview Opened in 1992, Seoul Art Center Gongpyeong Gallery is a 17,791㎡, two-story building with four exhibition halls. It is one of the main galleries of Insa-dong, displaying diverse artwork ranging from Western and Korean paintings to sculptures. Due to…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Horim Art Center (Horim Museum Sinsa) (호림아트센터(호림박물관 신사분관))’. 💡 Overview Horim Art Center in Sinsa-dong is a branch of Horim Museum, opened in Sillim-dong by the Sungbo Cultural Foundation in June of 2009 with the aim of bringing art closer to people. This museum has exhibition halls on…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘The National Library of Korea (국립중앙도서관)’. 💡 Overview The National Library of Korea collects and preserves many important documents and books, promoting a culture of appreciation for these cultural heritages. The library was founded on May 28, 1988 in the area of Seocho Park, later expanding to include…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Namsan Library (서울특별시교육청 남산도서관)’. 💡 Overview Namsan Library opened as Kyeongseong Prefectural Library in 1922 as a public library in Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. The library was moved to the current site in 1964 with a newly built building and its name changed to Namsan Library in 1965. This…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Myeongdong Nanta Theatre (명동난타극장)’. 💡 Overview Nanta, Korea’s representative non-verbal performance, opened their fourth exclusive theater in Myeong-dong, the center of shopping. The 386-seat theater is located within the UNESCO Building. It is the largst of the Nanta theaters, and was the first to present foreign actors within…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Kukje Gallery (국제갤러리)’. 💡 Overview The Kukje Galley has been committed to presenting the work of significant Korean and international contemporary artists to the public since 1982. The gallery has established itself as a leading venue for international exhibits such as Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Francis, Jim Dine, Frank…