ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)

7.9Km 2025-06-05

3, Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-760-4850

ARKO Art Center was founded in 1974 as Misulhoegwan in a building of former Deoksu Hospital in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu to offer much-needed exhibition space for artists and arts groups. In 1979, Misulhoegwan moved to its present building, designed by preeminent Korean architect Kim Swoo-geun (1931-1986) and located in Marronnier Park, the former site of Seoul National University. The two neighboring brick buildings accommodating ARKO Art Center and ARKO Arts Theater are the major landmarks of the district of Daehakro.
As more public and private museums and commercial galleries came into the art scene in the 1990s, Misulhoegwan shifted to curating and presenting its own exhibitions. Renamed as Marronnier Art Center in 2002, ARKO Art Center assumed a full-fledged art museum system and played an increasingly prominent role as a public arts organization leading the contemporary art paradigm. When The Korea Culture and Arts Foundation was reborn as Arts Council Korea, Marronnier Art Center became ARKO Art Center named after the abbreviation for Arts Council Korea in 2005.
ARKO Art Center is committed to working as a platform where research, production, exhibitions and the exchange of creative activities grow and develop in connection with one another in addition to having a diversity of programs including thematic exhibitions addressing social agenda and public programs widely promoting various discourses in art.

Yutaro (유타로)

7.9Km 2021-03-29

56-6, Olympic-ro 70-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-478-6999

It is a traditional Japanese ramen restaurant frequented by many gourmets. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is instant noodles.

Hostel Tommy (호스텔 토미)

7.9Km 2021-05-27

66, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-744-6844

Hostel Tommy is located in the Jongno district, right in the middle of Seoul. The location is within walking distance from some of the major tourist attractions such as Changdeokgung Palace, Samcheong-dong, Insa-dong, Cheonggyecheon Stream, Myeong-dong, and Dongdaemun Shopping Center. Jongno 3-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 3 & 5) and the Airport Bus Stop are also easily accessible from the hostel, making travel by public transportation convenient. The hostel provides free international calls and wireless internet access to guests. Friendly and helpful staff that speak English, French, or Japanese are always available to make sure guests have a comfortable stay. All rooms have a bathroom, mini-fridge, TV, towels, and a hair dryer. Toast, eggs, coffee, juice and jam are served for breakfast every morning.

Jinju Hoegwan (진주회관)

7.9Km 2024-06-19

26 Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-5388

Jinju Hoegwan is a renowned kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup) eatery near City Hall Station. Kongguksu is a traditional Korean summer dish made by boiling and grinding soybeans into a creamy broth, served with noodles, offering a refreshing and nutty flavor. Kongguksu is available from March to November. Their staff-recommended menu includes kimchi bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice), freshly roasted by the staff, along with kimchi jjigae and samgyeopsal (pork belly).

Zio Songzio - Munjeong Branch (지오 송지오(ZIO SONGZIO) 문정점)

7.9Km 2021-05-18

22, Dongnam-ro 4-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-403-9910

Zio Songzio is a high-quality clothing brand by the designer Songzio. It focuses on business casual wear for people in their late twenties and thirties. Offering a variety of sophisticated styles, Zio Songzio develops and uses top-quality fabrics such as silk. Customers can find suits, dress shirts, jackets, pants, and accessories.

KYUNGBOKKUNG(경복궁)

7.9Km 2020-10-29

65, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-2004

This Korean cuisine is located near Jonggak Station, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled Korean beef sirloin. Assorted specials include loin, flank steak, and top blade of beef for barbecue.

Honghwa Jokbal Bindaetteok (홍화족발빈대떡)

7.9Km 2021-03-26

65, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-723-0614

A great place for group dinners and gatherings. This restaurant's signature menu is braised pigs' feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Amdwaeji Oyangsikgwan (암돼지오양식관)

7.9Km 2021-03-19

11, Jong-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-8088

A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Jongno, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled pork belly. Skin-on pork belly is actually the same as grilled pork belly BBQ.

Kkotpineun Sangol (꽃피는산골)

7.9Km 2021-03-26

17, Jong-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-7963

A restaurant frequented by office workers in Jongno after work. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is seafood and green onion pancake.

KL [Tax Refund Shop] (Kl)

7.9Km 2024-04-19

189, Gucheonmyeon-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

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