0 2024-03-15
40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Located inside the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center, HiKR Ground is a Korean tourism publicity center where visitors can experience K-pop and view media art at the same time. The name 'HiKR Ground' embodies the meaning that Korea (KR) will greet ("Hi") global tourists and become a playground. Notably, it provides Korean tourism content in multiple ways for the younger generation to enjoy. On the first floor, there is a space to enjoy various media arts through the large media screen HiKR Wall, where visitors can see "Landscape of the New City" by media artist Lee Lee-nam, and Korean tourism videos submitted by global hallyu fans. On the second floor, visitors can make their own K-pop music videos using the XR Live Studio. At the window facing the restored Cheonggyecheon Stream, there is a mesmerizing artwork called ''North Wall'' by installation artist Suh Do-ho. On the third and fourth floors, visitors can get immersed in Korean local tourism through various arts, experiences, and exhibitions.
0 2024-03-15
1234-5 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do
Namwon Traditional Lacquer Craft Center is a lacquer crafts exhibition hall that opened in 2004 to spread lacquer culture, research on lacquer technology, and foster the younger generations. In Namwon, lacquer woodworking has been developed since ancient times, and traces of lacquerwork from the Bronze Age were discovered here. Accordingly, this craft center was built to establish Namwon as a central city for lacquer crafts through continuous research and development.
This two-story center consists of an exhibition hall, a store, an experience room, a laboratory, an audio-visual education room, and a training room. The exhibition hall displays awardwinning craft works and various lacquered crafts such as bowls, furniture, spoons and chopsticks, cabinets with flower and grass designs, tables, janggu (hourglass-shaped drum) sticks, and utensils used in ancestral rites. In addition, it operates experience programs for the general public and a store that sells lacquer crafts.
45090 2024-03-13
40 Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-710-7708
The Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum showcases the island's unique traditional culture and natural environment. It features exhibits on Jeju’s natural history, folklore, marine life, and an interactive Jeju Experience Center. Enhancing visitor engamgent, the museum includes dioramas and animated films. A highlight of the Sea Exhibition Hall is the 13m-long skeleton of a Bryde's whale, discovered dead on a jeju beach in 2004.
19438 2024-03-12
B1, 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Lotte World Aquarium, located in Lotte World Mall, is an aquarium that replicates the marine ecosystems of the world's five oceans. It exhibits over 55,000 marine animals of 650 species. It features a Marine Eco Hall, an Amazon River Hall, and a Penguin Hall. Visitors can participate in various programs such as feeding sessions for different animals including penguins and jellyfish touch experiences, allowing them to get up close with marine life.
60844 2024-03-12
26 Haenyeobangmulgwan-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-782-9898
The culture of Jeju's female divers, known as haenyeo, which has been inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It exhibits the history of Jeju's haenyeo culture dating back to ancient times, with all the exhibits donated by the haenyeo themselves. The museum even features a replica of a haenyeo's house and provides detailed exhibitions on their food culture, upbringing, semi-agricultural and semi-fishing culture, yeongdeunggut, and more.
43177 2024-03-12
240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-411-4762
Lotte World Folk Museum, located within Lotte World, is a museum showcasing the ancient lifestyles of Korea. It exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric era to the Japanese colonial period, divided by historical eras. Particularly noteworthy is the miniature village, featuring over two thousand dolls at a scale of 1:8, depicting various aspects of life during the Joseon dynasty, including the four seasons, seasonal customs, four ceremonial occasions, and the lives of the yangban and commoners with remarkable realism.
276629 2024-03-12
31 Jungmungwangwang-ro 110beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-7600
Teddy Bear Museum Jeju is a themed museum dedicated to teddy bears. It showcases rare teddy bears collected from around the world and also introduces the history of humanity in the 20th century. The adorable teddy bears make it popular among children. Visitors can enjoy performances by Elvis Teddy at the Elvis Theater every 15 minutes. There are also outdoor gardens, a souvenir shop, and a café available.
82137 2024-03-12
340 Hanchang-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-792-6114
Hello Kitty Island is a Hello Kitty-themed museum featuring a ground floor exhibition hall, a 3D theater, a curated gallery, and a gift shop. On the second floor, there's a Hello Kitty Café, while the third floor boasts an outdoor maze garden. With its adorable interior and beloved characters, it's popular among children. Within a 10-minute drive, visitors can also explore the World Automobile & Piano Museum and the Figure Museum Jeju.
57070 2024-03-12
65 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-330-6227
KT&G Sangsangmadang Arts Space is a multifaceted cultural space established in 2007. Spanning 660 meters with a total floor area of 3,366 meters, it features facilities such as a theater, a concert hall, a design square, a gallery, and cafés. It offers opportunities for close engagement with culture. Located near Hongik University Station, it boasts excellent accessibility and attracts many visitors due to its diverse attractions.
96866 2024-03-11
631-34, Minsokhaean-ro, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-787-4501
Jeju Folk Village reproduces the old life of Jeju in the 19th century. More than 100 traditional Jeju houses and folk culture are being recreated and exhibited through archival research. The village is planted with local trees and flowers from Jeju and Korea, so visitors can enjoy flowers in all seasons. It features themed exhibition halls, model houses, and traditional folk games, attracting numerous visitors.