Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관)’. 💡 Overview Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center was founded in 1999 after two fire accidents in which many children lost their lives. These tragedies emphasized the necessity of establishing a disaster training center for common citizens. Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center is a three-story building…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Kansong House (간송옛집)’. 💡 Overview The 100-year-old traditional hanok Kansong House sits by the burial mound of Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil (1906-1962), who played a significant role in preserving the cultural heritages of Korea during the Japanese colonial period. This house was orginally built by Kansong’s adoptive father Jeon…

Itaewon Antiques Street was formed around the late 1960s, when a group of antique dealerships from Asia, Europe, and North America settled in the district…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Bamseom Island (Ecosystem Conservation Area) (밤섬 생태경관 보전지역)’. 💡 Overview Located at the Hangang River, Bamseom Island derives its name from its chestnut-like shape (bam in Korean). The island was designated as an Ecosystem Conservation Area by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 1999 and was later recognized as…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Lotte World(롯데월드 어드벤처)’. 💡 Overview Operated by Lotte Group, Lotte World is the perfect spot for entertainment and sightseeing for Koreans and international tourists alike. The theme park is divided into the indoor Lotte World Adventure, and the outdoor lakeside Magic Island, with additional amenities including a shopping…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터)’. 💡 Overview Bukchon Cultural Center, located in a hanok, was established to offer traditional cultural experience opportunities for visitors to the area. The programs include tea ceremony, handicraft, and gugak as well as a Public Relations Exhibition Hall introducing Bukchon culture and hanok. Also,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)’. 💡 Overview Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon dynasty. The name Bukchon, which literally translates to “northern village,” came about as the neighborhood…