things to do in jung-gu, seoul, south korea

Seoul Namsan Park

Seoul Namsan Park

Seoul Namsan Park opened in 1968 as a public park and went through renovation in 1991 to better serve the public as a nature-friendly rest area in ...

Namsan Arts Center

Namsan Arts Center

Namsan Arts Center, reopened as a creative space in Seoul in September 2009. It redefined the colors and characteristics of the theater, aiming for...

Ahn Junggeun Memorial Museum

Ahn Junggeun Memorial Museum

An Jung-geun is one of Korea's greatest independence movement activists who had assassinated Ito Hirobumi, a council to the Japanese emperor and fo...

Seoul Namsan Gugakdang

Seoul Namsan Gugakdang

Seoul Namsan Gukakdang was established by Seoul Metropolitan Government as a representative traditional art-centered performance hall in 2007. It i...

Myeongdong Nanta Theatre

Myeongdong Nanta Theatre

Nanta, Korea's representative non-verbal performance, opened their fourth exclusive theater in Myeong-dong, the center of shopping. The 386-seat th...

Namsan Octagonal Pavilion

Namsan Octagonal Pavilion

Originally known as Unamjeong Pavilion, the pavilion was built in 1959 to commemorate Rhee Syngman. It was demolished by the 4.19 movement in 1960 ...

Deoksugung Stone Wall Path

Deoksugung Stone Wall Path

Stretching approximately 900 meters in length, Deoksugung Stone Wall Path was Korea’s first successful attempt at creating a comprehensive urban sp...

Myeongdong Theater

Myeongdong Theater

Myeongdong Theater is an exclusive theatrical performance center, located in what was originally the National Theater of Korea. From 1934 to 1973, ...

Jeongdong Theater

Jeongdong Theater

Jeongdong Theater is located along Deoksugung Stone Wall Path and serves as a cultural hub for local citizens. Opened on June 17, 1995, Jeongdong T...

Sk Telecom T.um New Ict

Sk Telecom T.um New Ict

T.um is a venue to experience the future of mobile communications. The name T.um comes from the word for “sprout” in Korean and refers to this inno...

Korea Postage Stamp Museum

Korea Postage Stamp Museum

Korea Postage Stamp Museum displays all sorts of materials related to stamps and serves as a cultural venue where stamp enthusiasts can share infor...

A Moment In Time - Live Caricature Gallery

A Moment In Time - Live Caricature Gallery

A Moment in Time adds in aspects of Korean traditions, customs, and landmarks like hanbok, Gwanghwamun Gate, and Korean mystical animals into caric...

Gwanghuimun Gate

Gwanghuimun Gate

Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was ofte...

Seoullo 7017

Seoullo 7017

In the 1970s, an elevated road was built to connect the eastern and western sides around Seoul Station. However, the road was closed to road traffi...

Deoksugung Palace S Daehanmun Gate

Deoksugung Palace S Daehanmun Gate

Inhwamun Gate used to be the main gate before the main hall, Junghwajeon Hall, was built. The palace was expanded in 1902, building Junghwajeon Hal...

Chungdong First Methodist Church

Chungdong First Methodist Church

Chungdong Church, having being completed in 1897, was the first Christian church that was built after the spread of Protestantism in Korea. The chu...

Seoul Former Russian Legation

Seoul Former Russian Legation

The Russian Legation was built in a Renaissance style in 1890. Russian architect, A. J. Scredin Sabatine designed the structure. In 1895, during th...

Jangchung Gymnasium

Jangchung Gymnasium

Jangchung Gymnasium is Korea’s first domed gymnasium and opened Februrary 1st, 1963. The gym holds diverse athletic events such as basketball, voll...

Hwangudan Altar

Hwangudan Altar

Hwangudan Altar, also called Hwandan Altar, refers to an altar complex for the rite of heaven. The rites were first performed in the Goryeo dynasty...

Chungmu Art Center

Chungmu Art Center

Funded by Jung-gu Office and operated by the Jung-gu Cultural Foundation, Chungmu Art Center is open in Jung-gu area, the heart of traditional cult...