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Jeong-dong Culture Night

정동 야행

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Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울 중구 정동)

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Starting on a spring night in May at Deoksugung Palace, experience Korea's modern history through various events planned until 10 PM at cultural sites throughout the Jeong-dong area. Performances will take place throughout the many festival locations, for vistors from home and abroad to enjoy a unique cultural festival while making wonderful memories of their time in Jung-gu.

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Start date: 2017.05.26
End date: 2017.05.27
Venue: Area of Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Venue info: [Subway]
City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 1, 11 or 12.
Seodaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 5 or 6.

[Bus]
Bus Stop: Seosomun, Seoul Plaza or City Hall
103, 150, 401, 402, 406, 604, 1711, 7016, 7022, 90S, 91S, 6005

Updated 2017.05.23

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Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청) - 198.3m
Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청) - 198.3m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 585.6m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 638.2m
Subway Line 5 Seodaemun (서대문) - 770.3m
Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 819m
Subway Line 4 Hoehyeon (Namdaemun Market) (회현(남대문시장)) - 855m
Subway Line 4 Myeongdong (명동) - 1106.4m
Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 1113.1m
Subway Line K 서울(경의중앙선) - 1179m

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