JUNG

SICHEONG (CITY HALL) & MYEONGDONG

Galleries & Institutions

sema

SeMA Seoul Museum of Art 서울시립미술관

61, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu

80 Urban Reality
May 25 – December 31

Turbulent Times: Women Life Art
August 8 – November 17

chosun

Art Chosun Space (ACS)

30, Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu

Sprüth Magers and Galerie Eva Presenhuber
Whispers of Imagination
August 31 – September 25

paradise art lab

2024 Paradise Art Lab Festival

19, Dongho-ro 24 gil, Jung-gu

https://palfestival2024.com/
August 31 – September 13

Restaurants & Bars

hadong

Hadongkwan 하동관

Korean beef bone soup (Gomtang)
Michelin Guide Seoul 2024 | Bib Gourmand
12 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu

jinju

Jinju Hoegwan 진주회관

Authentic kong-guksu (cold soy bean soup noodles)
26, Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu

sukhui

Myeongdong Sukhui 명동 숙희

Korean palace themed speakeasy bar
4F, 7, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu

Sightseeing

plaza

Seoul Plaza 서울광장

Historic site in front of City Hall where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and pro-democray movement in June 1987 were held. Today, it has become a representative attraction of Seoul where people gather for leisure and picnics.
17-3 Taepyeongno 2-ga, Jung-gu

Myeongdong Street

Myeongdong Street 명동거리

One of Soul's prime shopping districts with dozens of department stores, shopping malls, and street side shops. Home to a variety of Korean skincare and cosmetics, clothes and accessories from local and international brands, as well as a selection of street food stalls that come alive at night.
Myeong-dong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu

Duksugung Palace 덕수궁

Registered as Historic Site no.124, the palace is the smallest of Seoul's last remaining five palaces. Originally built as a royal villa in the 15th century, the name Deoksugung means "Palace of virtue and longevity" in the spirit of praying for a long life for Emperor Gojong.
99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu

DONGDAEMUN & EULJIRO

OTHERS

Sightseeing

Namdaemun Market

Namdaemun Market 남대문시장

Founded in the early 1400s, Namdaemun Market is one of the busiest markets in Korea. Locals can be seen shopping for groceries, traditional medicine, household items and clothing during the day, and Namdaemun becomes a vibrant night market from 11pm until 4am every day.
21 Namdaemunsijjang 4-gil, Jung-gu

 

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