[Seoul] Sewoon Plaza (세운상가)
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💡 Overview
Makercity Sewoon is Korea’s first comprehensive electronics market, established in 1968 and has a 40-year history. As a mecca in the urban electronics industry area located in Jongno, the center of Seoul, you can purchase various electronic products here.
Since 2014, Seoul’s urban regeneration project has been underway, and a pedestrian overpass, rooftop observatory, plaza, and Makers Cube, where you can experience the 4th industrial revolution, have been created to provide unique attractions.
◎ Travel Information to Discover Hallyu’s Charm – K-Drama “Vincenzo (2021)”
“Vincenzo” depicts the story of Vincenzo (Song Joong-ki), an Italian mafia lawyer who teams up with the tenants of “Geumga Plaza” to protect a hidden stash of gold in the building from a powerful force. The building appearing as “Geumga Plaza” in the drama is none other than Seoul’s Sewoon Plaza. Its retro-style aesthetic adds a unique ambience to the show and makes its scenes even more memorable.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 159 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Zipcode: 03194) |
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| 🌐 Website | http://sewoonplaza.com/ |
| Operating Hours | 09:00~19:00 |
| Day Off | Sunday, a public holiday |
| Parking | Available(Paid) |
| Experience Guide | Sewoon Tour (Tour for Jongno 3-ga, Sewoon Plaza, Cheonggye Plaza, Daelim Plaza) ※Monday-Saturday 14:00; For details, contact the information center |
| Inquiries and Information | +82-2-2271-2344 |
📝 Additional Information
[Admission Fees]
Free (Fees for experience programs vary)
[Parking Fees]
Free on Sundays and after 3 pm on Saturdays
[Interpretation Services Offered]
Guide in foreign languages (tour programs available in English)
📍 Nearby Attractions
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization