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Whanki Museum
Seoul(Jongno-gu)

The Hwangi Art Museum was opened to honor the works of the painter, Kim Hwan-Gi. Kim Hwan-Gi (1913-1974) was Korea's top artist of modernism. He began painting abstract paintings in 1930, and in 1950 began using nature as his motivation to portray the emotions of Korea. Kim Hwan-Gi was famous for his unforgettable pieces. He is the role model for many young aspiring artists in Korea. On the first floor of the museum there is an art shop with scarves, ties, and other various products with Kim's designs are available for purchase. Upon entering the exhibits all bags must be checked in at the front desk. As you enter, aside from the paintings and art pieces, the most eye-popping sight is the beautifully decorated windows. You cannot help but marvel at their beauty. For those that are tired and need rest, there is a rest area on the second floor. There is a nice outdoor view from this area. Outside you can go for a walk on the trail. As you walk up the narrowing trail you will see a pond, and at the end of the trail you will enter a wooded area where you can rest.

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Villa Sortino
Seoul(Yongsan-gu)

Villa Sortino is an authentic Italian restaurant opened by Chef Santino Sortino and is well known in the expat community for its traditional, rustic Italian cuisine. The interior walls are stacked with wine, offering an exotic and comforting ambience. With tables arranged with privacy in mind, it is also a nice place for quiet family gatherings or business meetings.

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Seoul Former Russian Legation
Seoul(Jung-gu)

The Russian Legation was built in a Renaissance style in 1890. Russian architect, A. J. Scredin Sabatine designed the structure. In 1895, during the Joseon Dynasty, the Eulmisabyeon Incident took place as a show of force by the Japanese.Empress Myeongseong-hwanghu was emerging as a strong figure in Korea at a time when a power struggle between Japan, China, Russia, and other powers were taking place. Japanese Minister, Miura Goro saw her as a threat and ordered her assassination. After hearing news of the Empress’s assassination, King Gojong and the Crown Prince sought refuge in the Russian Embassy for one year.After 1945, the Soviet Union took over the embassy until it was almost completely destroyed by a fire during the Korean War [1950~1953]. The only remaining parts of the building are the tower and basement areas. The building was restored to its current condition in 1973 and is now enjoyed by many as a public park. 

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

Migami is a Japanese restaurant specializing in fresh sashimi. Popular dishes on the menu include seasonal fish, sashimi, grilled eel, abalone soup, putter fish, noodles and fried seafood platters. The restaurant has private rooms for groups of 4, 6 or 10 people, as well as banquet rooms that can each accommodate up to 50 people.  

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Hyundai I'PARKmall
Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

I'PARKmall is a state-of-the-art shopping mall that is connected to Yongsan Subway Station and the KTX train station. Covering an extensive area of 82,000 pyeong, the complex boasts an astonishing 11 floors with a huge variety of shops. Everything from electronic goods to apparel can be found here. The mall also has a food court, a CGV digital movie theatre and an E-mart, the nation’s biggest discount mall.

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Yonggeumok
Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Yonggeumok is a restaurant famous for chueo tang (loach stew) with a tradition of 75 years.

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Maru - Goodstay
Seoul(Jung-gu)

Maru Guesthouse, located in Bukchang-dong, Seoul, offers a warm welcome to visitors to its clean and spacious facilities. As the guesthouse is just five minutes’ walk from City Hall Station and Hoehyeon Station, guests can easily reach Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market, and various department stores for shopping, as well as visit Seoul Tower on Namsan Mountain, City Hall, and Deoksugung Palace. Tourists can enjoy a different side of Seoul by visiting Namsan Hanok Village set amid an attractive natural environment and enjoy sampling all kinds of tasty foods at the food alley in Bukchang-dong.

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Dapsimni Antique Art Street
Seoul(Dongdaemun-gu) , Dongdaemun

Dapsimni Antique Art Street is where the travelers can stumble upon good old paintings, antique furniture and pottery, as well as, a variety of household items. These antique shops used to scatter all around the area of Cheonggyecheon Stream 8(pal)-ga, Itaewon, and Ahyeon-dong, wand has now gathered up around dapsimni areas since the mid-1980s. There are about 140 shops lined up along the streets.It is quite fun to browse through antiquities including wooden candlesticks, grandfather clocks, old picture frames, which are usually hard to find in usual stores. This is also the reason to that explains why it not only attracts Koreans but also international visitors to this street. Shops in Insa-dong, also known for the sale of antiqes, typically and mainly sell good quality and expensive antiques, while dapsimni is known for a wide assortment of small items with reasonable prices, starting from a few one thousand won.

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Night View from Mapo Bridge
Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

Mapo Bridge connects Yonggang-dong, Mapo-gu and Yeouido-dong (Yeongdeungpo-gu) and is 1,400m long and 25m wide (6-lane road). The construction of the bridge first started in February of 1968 and was completed in May of 1970. At the time of its completion the bridge was named “Seoul Bridge,” which was later changed to “Mapo Bridge” in 1984. The bridge was the fourth bridge to be built over the Hangang River following the construction of Hannam Bridge.

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California Pizza Kitchen - Myeongdong Branch
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

California Pizza Kitchen is an international restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza. The CPK - Myeongdong Branch is located in Seoul's popular shopping district, Myeongdong.    

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