Travel/Culture List

Spasis uses mineral water pumped from 456 m below ground. The water is cleaned daily and improves skin health with a pH level of 6.3~7 and a temperature ranging from 20 to 40 ℃. Spasis offers a multitude of sauna rooms, featuring rocks from Jeju, Himalayan salt, and Germanium-infused yellow soil. The fifth floor in particular is popular, with an open play area. The sauna also has a restaurant serving chicken and beer.

Seoul Action School (originally ‘Stunt Academy)’ is located in the artist village of Heyri, Paju-si in Gyeonggi-do and has been training action professionals ever since its opening on July 1st, 1998.Founders Kim Yeong-bin (director and screenwriter) and Jeong Du-hong (actor and martial arts director) believe that revitalizing action film is one way to contribute to and develop the film industry. They seek to identify new talents and train them to become more competitive actors & actresses.Seoul Action School is the only action training institution in Korea that teaches not only acting, but also action techniques that can be used in a variety of film genres to help performers become even more marketable in the ever-globalizing film industry.

Incheon International Airport offers tour package for those who are interested in airport facilities and responsibilities. Visitors can see for themselves the daily rountine that takes place inside the airport, making the package popular among children and those who are interested in pursuing a career in the airport and airline industry.

Gyeonggyojang House is located in Pyeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It is regarded as a historic site, and used to be an office and place of residence until Baekbeom Kim Koo, a leading figure during the Korean provisional government, was assassinated on June 26, 1949. He had previously returned from China in November, 1945. The house is one of three locations where activities critical to the foundation of a democratic government took place, prior to the government’s establishment (the other two are Lee Seungman's Ihwajang House and Kim Gyusik's Samcheongjang House).Choe Changhak, who gained money from a gold mine, built the Japanese-style Gyeonggyojang House covering a ground area of 5,237 ㎡ (1,584 pyeong) and a total floor area of 876 ㎡ (265 pyeong) from Basement Level 1 to Ground Floor 2 in 1938. Choe Changhak offered the house to Kim Koo as a place of residence at the time of Korean Independence on August 15. Its original name was Jukcheomjang, a Japanese name, and Kim Koo changed it to its current name, which derives from a nearby bridge. The Gyeonggyojang House has been owned by Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center (Formerly Goryeo Hospital) since 1968.

The Paradise Grand Casino is located inside the Jeju Grand Hotel, about 10 mintues from the airport. This foreigners only casino offers Las Vegas style Black Jack, Baccarat, Tai-Sai, Big Wheel, Slot Machines, and other exciting games. You can have snacks and drinks while you enjoy the games.

Riverview 8th Avenue is the only cultural area in Korea located beneath a bridge. Not just a performance venue, the building also houses a gallery depicting the 100-year history of the Hangang River and a Hangang Renaissance Project Promotion Room, which provides a glimpse of developers’ plans to further revive the river into a prime leisure spot for citizens and tourists.Thanks to its location under the Gwangjingyo Bridge in Hangang Park (Gwangnaru area), Riverview 8th Avenue affords a scenic view of the river as seen from its glass observatory. Live performances are held on Friday or weekend nights; applications can be made online and a few winners are chosen at random to watch each performance.

  ACC Performance is a platform for contemporary performing arts in Asia. Serving as a platform for the creation and distribution of performing arts projects focusing on Asia, ACC Performance seeks to establish itself as an international hub bridging Korea, Asia, and the rest of the world. It offers original performance programs that usher in the future of performing arts across multiple genres, special performance programs that provide cultural and art experiences for people of all ages, and invitational performance programs that expand cultural opportunities for citizens by featuring the most memorable and noteworthy performances.   Original Programs   The ACC creates new performance programs that defy genres. Theater 1 at ACC Theater is Korea’s largest variable “black box” theater. The theater is built for new types of performance that transcend the confines of conventional theaters, space and genres. The ACC seeks out content tailored to Theater 1 that fully utilizes its variable structure and stage system, with a view to building its own repertoires.       ACC Original Programs   Asia Culture Center Original Programs   ACC Theater develops and distributes various forms of performance programs based on Asia’s cultural resources. From the children’s theater production, The Giggling Tree in 2015, ACC Theater developed and distributed another children’s theater production The Little Musician in 2016, the English musical Treasure Hunters in 2017, the film voice acting show Free Wedding, and the animation music theater Sugungga in 2018.     Co-Produced Programs Asia Culture Center Co-Produced Programs Collaborating with curators in Korea and other Asian countries, the ACC discusses cultural and social issues from different cultures and co-produces artistic representations of them. The ACC also pursues co-production projects with art organizations in Gwangju and Jeollanam-do, Korea, to build foundations for local art communities. Because of this, the center plans to expand its programs by making these more public-oriented and educational for young children and the youth.   ACC Call Center +82-1899-5566 (09:00–17:00 / * Open all year round except on January 1) Facebook Page: asiaculturecenter Facebook Page (English): asiaculturecenter.eng Blog: asiaculturecenter Twitter: WeloveACC Instagram: asiaculturecenter Reminders  Arrive at the site at least 10 min before the starting time For some programs, please make sure to arrive on time as entry may be restricted or booked seats may not be available after the program starts.  Check age restrictions in advance Some programs may have age restrictions. Please check before booking.  No mobile phones Please turn off your mobile phones in advance as ringtones and vibration may disrupt the audience.  No photography Only official photographers may take pictures of the programs and exhibitions. Otherwise, photography or video/audio recording is not allowed.  Food and beverages are not allowed inside the venues. Food and beverages are not allowed inside the program and exhibition venues. 『 Copyright(C) Asia Culture Center. All rights reserved. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.acc.go.kr 』 韓国旅行情報のすべて : トリップポーズ   http://www.trippose.com South Korea travel tips and articles : TRIP-PROPOSE      http://en.trippose.com 韩国旅游提示和文章 : TRIP-PROPOSE       http://cn.trippose.com 韓國旅遊提示和文章 : TRIP-PROPOSE       http://tw.trippose.com  /  http://hk.trippose.com

The Ilmin Art Museum stands in the former Dongah Newspaper Building. The Dongah Newspaper was established in 1926 and has been in the building for 66 years. This building has been established as the oldest building associated with the press in Korea. The building was shut down for a year due to renovations and re-opened in 1996. The museum has maintained its look of tile floors and glass walls through the years. This museum boasts the largest Ilmin collection in Korea. From the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) there are 430 pieces in the Ilmin collection, 1,200 pieces in the Dongah Newspaper's collection of art, and 100 pieces of art owned by Hyundai Corporation. The Ilmin Collection mostly consists of pieces that Kim Sang-Man collected. Most of the pieces are very simple aesthetic paintings. The Dongah Newspaper's collection has time-relevant pieces that are important in history. Hyundai's collection is mostly paintings of social critiques. In the basement of the museum there is an art shop where original paintings can be purchased.