Seoul(Mapo-gu)


Seoul(Jung-gu)

Peninsula is an authentic Italian restaurant & bar. It serves upscale Middle Italian Tuscan cuisine with a modern twist, enabling customers to taste a variety of Italian delicacies. Pastas and pizzas made from organic flour and fresh seasonal ingredients are offered along with a collection of 500 wines. Professional sommeliers offer suggestions on fantastic food and wine pairings.


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Opened by a former chef of Shilla Hotel’s Chinese fine dining restaurant Palsun, the restaurant’s name portrays a determination to offer a “difference” (chai) in “taste” (mat) with a pun “Tastes like China”(Masi China). The restaurant is overall neatly organized and designed in open kitchen style where guests can watch their meal get prepared.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

Yongkoong Yeoksam Branch is located on the 21st floor of the Korea Technology Center in Yeoksam-dong, so it has a great view of Seoul. This authentic Chinese restaurant serves Beijing and Guangdong-style cuisine made of carefully selected ingredients and prepared by a master chef who used to work at a first class hotel. - Conveniently located in Gangnam, it has 120 seats in the main hall and 80 seats in rooms. - You can reserve a whole room for your baby’s first birthday party, meeting, special occasions, or formal meetings between families. - The restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes to choose from.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

The Gana Art Gallery is located on Mt. Bukhansan. This gallery has the largest floor space in the country. Designed by world-renowned architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, it reflects the best of modern, Western design. As Jean-Michel Wilmotte is the architect responsible for the design of the Incheon International Airport, the Gana Art Gallery should be considered an artwork itself. The interior has been built optimally for displaying art exhibits.The hidden lighting from the ceiling is luxurious and clean. The art center consists of three exhibit halls on two floors. The versatility of the exhibit halls allows many exhibits or events to be held. The first exhibit hall acts as a memorial of late artists, and displays their work. The second and third event halls are used for planned events. They are quite cozy despite their size. Plus they have a cutting-edge sound system and can hold classical or large musical performances and events with famous performers. The outdoor performance stage is also a noticeable feature of the Gana Art Center. With a capacity of about 300, it features many diverse events like musical concerts, dance, plays, and much more. The best part is that it is open to the public.The Gana Art Gallery has been built in the hills on the outskirts of Mt. Bukhansan, in order to display traditional Korean art in a beautiful setting. It shows how important the harmony of nature and art is to this place. Pyeongchang-dong, the district where it is located, is mostly a residential area, almost devoid of skyscrapers and business buildings. After looking around the gallery, taking a tour around town will help greatly in understanding the traditional culture of Korea.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Food and Culture Academy has been providing Korean cooking classes and culinary culture programs for international visitors since 2002. The classes are designed for visitors who simply wish to have a culinary experience, or avid cooks who wish to learn about Korean cuisine. Participants can choose from a wide range of hands-on cooking classes. The cooking classes are conducted in English and Japanese, and are taught by experienced teachers.With an added charge of 5,000 won, participants can experience wearing a hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) or visit a nearby traditional market (Tongin Market) to buy ingredients. The programs are offered from 9am to 6pm every day except for Sundays and a minimum of two participants is required.


Seoul(Gwanak-gu)

Badalbi, which means a broad field, is a restaurant that specializes in Korean table d’hote. This place offers a new menu with a variety of items such as a full-course meal with 10 kinds of dishes made from only fresh and seasonal ingredients. The chef has 15 years of experience cooking at various restaurants including Seogyo Hotel. Here you can enjoy the spirit of the artisan. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government      


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Tteokssam is a delicious dish using sticky and tender dough made from non-glutinous rice mixed with glutinous rice. Ssukttekssam is a dish with soybean flour and wormwood added to dough that gives off a spicy smell and has a sweet flavor. Meat grilled on a hot stone plate and dipped in a specialty sauce can be wrapped up with seasoned leeks, and makes for a fantastic flavor.


Seoul(Guro-gu)

Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection Museum, founded by Abraham Park in 1998, has a collection of 2,000 Christian items that Kenneth Vine unearthed and collected over the years. Displays of approximately 700 remains of Ancient Egypt and Rome can be found in three exhibit areas. The first exhibit area is titled The Works of God and has approximately 300 pieces. The second exhibition area has approximately 350 pieces and is titled, 'The Fall of Man'. The third exhibit is titled 'The Way to Recover God’s Image' and houses holy scriptures from Israel along with approximately 100 other items.


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Yoonssi Milbang first opened thanks to the owner's passion for food made of flour. It originally specialized in dumplings, but became well known for its hamburger steak.