Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

The Ho-Am Art Museum is located in Yongin inside the grounds of the huge Everland Amusement Park, making it a popular destination for tourists.The museum displays over 15,000 works of art that come from all periods of Korea’s history and date all the way back to the pre-historic age. Around 100 of Korea’s national treasures are on display here, along with Buddhist art, calligraphy, folk paintings, and an excellent collection of ceramics. The exhibitions is spread over two floors and located in a building constructed in the traditional Hanok style.Ho-Am Art Museum also includes a re-creation of a Korean traditional garden, called the Hee Won Garden, which should not be missed. Stonewalls, pavilions, traditional Hanok buildings, and Buddhist statues are scattered amongst glorious flowers and reflected in the lotus pond. After exploring the museum, visitors can relax with a cup of tea in Hee Won Garden’s teahouse. Visitors holding one-day admission passes to Everland, can visit Ho-Am Art Museum and Hee Won garden for free.


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

Established by Korea International Trade Association and COEX, COEX Artium is a spacious muscial performance hall with over 800 seats. High quality and diverse musical or theatrical performances are held year-round to satisfy both Korean and international visitors. Foreign language services (English, Japanese, and Chinese) are also available. It has the Trade Promotion Exhibition Hall. Near COEX Artium are many performance halls such as COEX Art Hall (184 seats), Auditorium (1058 seats), Convention Hall (7,000 seats), ang Grand Conference Room (450 seats), making the COEX area a main place for cultural and musical performances in Seoul. Visitors may want to visit the COEX website (www.coex.co.kr) to find out information on various performances.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

             


Busan(Suyeong-gu) , Gwangalli

Gwangalli Beach (광안리해수욕장) is 1.4 km long, 64m wide, and is famous for its fine sand. This area has undergone a water cleaning program, and as a result, the water of the beach is pristine. The clean waters of this area also attract many fishermen. You can prepare raw fish dishes on the spot, right after you have caught the fish. For those looking for some action, there is the Olympic Yacht Rental where you can rent yachts. You can also enjoy water-skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, and other exciting water sports. On the beach there is an outer concert stage where the Busan Ocean Festival and other various events are held. The area has a cultural center, a museum, theaters for plays and movies, an art gallery, TV station, and famous Korean and non-Korean fashion brand name shops. It is a popular gathering place for young people in their 20s and 30s.


Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

Sealala is located within the LOOX Building in Mullae-dong in the Yeongdeungpo-gu area of Seoul. The design of this spa & water park has been inspired by the island of Santorini in Greece. You can have great fun playing in the various pools, which are as blue as the Mediterranean Sea. Sealala contains the Water Stream Pool, Beach Pool, Aqua Kid’s Land, and spa facilities with 11 different types of underwater massages.   SeaLaLa Water Park & Jjimjilbang (Spa & Sauna) Daily Pass Discount Ticket ◀◁◀◁


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

With Songaksan Mountain to the north and Yongsusan Mountain to the south, the capital of ancient Goryeo, Gaeseong was a city known to have the most developed food culture with its traditional cuisine recipes being handed down for generations. Traditional Korean cuisine restaurant Yongsusan, named after an actual landmark, proudly presents Korea's traditional cuisine elegantly and whole-heartedly. Gaeseong's cuisine is known to have a relatively milder taste than others so that one can easily enjoy the flavors of the food itself, making it favorable to foreginers as well.    


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Seoul(Seocho-gu)

Located at Jamwondong, the transportation hub of Seoul and the center of the Gangnam business area, Riverside Hotel has outstanding views of the Hangang River and downtown Seoul, and Sinsa Station (Subway Line 3) is a convenient 5-minute walk away. At Riverside Hotel, guests can enjoy dinner, leisure, and culture. All 107 guestrooms look out on the magnificent nightscape of the Hangang River. Subsidiary facilities include a conference and wedding halls, Korea’s first comprehensive Japanese restaurant, a custom-tailored fitness system, a luxurious spa, a golf range, 24-hour interpretation service, and customer service provided by English and Japanese speaking staff.


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

Hanssem Flagship store in Nonhyeon-dong opened in 2000 with a total area size of 5610㎡, featuring various furniture and household items available for one-stop shopping.The showroom gives customers ideas of what they might like to see in their own homes or offices. There’s a wide assortment of items organized into collections such as furniture for newlywed couples, children of different ages and gender, home office, and luxury living. The store strives to provide a complete design experience for its customers by offering sales, assembly and service altogether.


Gangwon-do(Chuncheon-si)

This popular street is in the heart of downtown Chuncheon. Fast-food restaurants, movie theaters, and nightclubs all pack the streets of this hip area. This street was originally known as Joyang-dong Street. The current name, Myeong-dong Street, comes from Seoul’s hippest shopping district, Myeong-dong. The famous food street, with many tasty Dakgalbi restaurants is located right behind this shopping street. Jungang Market and Chuncheon’s underground shopping district are two of the most popular places here. The Jungang Market dates back to 1962 and quickly became the biggest general market around, with items ranging from Korea’s traditional garb of the hanbok to clothing for middle-aged people. The underground market area has plenty of places to eat and has shops selling clothing, handbags, shoes, and accessories. With around 300 shops, this market area is much larger and livelier than Myeong-dong Street.*Several scenes from the popular drama Gyeoul Yeonga (Winter Sonata) were filmed here. 


Gwangju(Buk-gu)

Gwangju, the primate city of Kimchi is to host the festival to boost the sales of one of its famous locally produced specialties - Kimchi. Farmers collaborate with the festival organizers to ensure that fresh fruits and vegetables are supplied for the festival's use. At the festival, visitors may sample a wide range of kimchi varieties, and learn how to make some as well.The one and only Kimchi Presidential prize for the ‘ Kimchi Master Competition’ will be held along with exhibitions, markets, educational and hands-on programs .