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Choi Sunu House
Seoul(Seongbuk-gu)

The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property No. 268. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting.The Choi Sunu House is an open-rectangular planned hanok (Korean traditional house) composed of an L-shaped outbuilding and an upside down L-shaped main building that face each other. It shows the typical urban traditional style house that was prevalent in the Seoul area in the 1930s. The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.

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Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park (여의도샛강생태공원)
Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park in central Seoul is the first ecological park in Korea. It houses a wide variety of flora and fauna, including kestrels (Nature Monument No.323), herons, minnows, etc. There is a 6㎞-long promenade that lies across the park, and information signs explaining various flower and plant species throughout the park.

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Jogyesa Temple Stay
Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Jogyesa Temple is the headquarters of the Korea Buddhist Jogye Order. It offers opportunities to learn about Buddhism. Temple stay programs are designed to accommodate foreign visitors traveling from abroad.

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

Dorocy means "Gift of God" in Greek. It specializes in jewelries and offers outstanding repair/maintenance services. It is a popular shop among women because of its colorful items. Various items range from inexpensive to expensive prices. Professional assistants give visitors tips on how to choose items matching up well with their clothing. Designers of Dorocy have completed GIA GG, GIA Design, and IGI EG courses in Santa Monica, the United States and produce items with unique designs.

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Bearhouse
Seoul(Seongbuk-gu)

Located in the forest, with the fresh air blowing from the popular course on the Bugak Mountain Skyway, Bearhouse prides itself in 30 odd years of traditional, Western-style steak and seafood. As the nation's oldest restaurant, Bearhouse offers a beautiful view of the Bugak Mountain Skyway and refreshing clean air. Though the restaurant may be a little hard to find, all guests are rewarded with a delicious meal when they visit.

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Lotte Department Store - Mia Branch
Seoul(Gangbuk-gu)

The Mia branch of the Lotte Department Store (one of the top department store chains in Korea) opened its doors in June 2006 and has since become a representative cultural space of the Gangbuk area. Complete with a community center, a massage parlor (Relax Shop), a family lounge, a café style rest area, and various other convenient facilities, the Lotte Department store is more than just a shopping complex. Among its large selection of goods ranging from electronics to furniture, the food, clothing, and cosmetics sections are especially popular among shoppers.

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

Digital Pavillion, located inside Digital Media City in Sangam-dong, offers visitors a look into IT-related products in its ubiquitous lifestyle experience center. Covering a total area of 9,721 ㎡, the four-story building holds about 40 items on display. The Exploration Hall on the second floor and the Imagination Hall on the third floor are especially popular among children. * Opened on April 30, 2008

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Hotel Palace
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Namdaemun・Seoul-Station

Hotel Palace has 42 Western-style and 9 Korean-style guestrooms, as well as a couple dining facilities. Moreover, it offers easy access to a variety of commodity shops in the Namdaemun Gate area.

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Taegeuk Crafts
Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Taegeuk Crafts offers diverse traditional Korean crafts from antique furniture to mother-of-pearl lacquerware and wooden lacquerware. These colorful crafts are popular among international tourists.

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Seoul Metropolitan Library
Seoul(Jung-gu)

Seoul Library provides access to a wide range of documents and materials about Seoul Metropolitan City. Visitors will find diverse resources related to the city including, history, culture, urban planning, transportation, environmental issues, administration, reports on outbound visitors, research documents, video clips, and e-data.

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