Busan(Dongnae-gu)

Hotel Nongshim is a tourist hotel (est. 1960) located in the Dongnae-gu Hot Spring District of Busan. The hotel was one of the first modern hotels to be built in the area and has received much attention from both domestic and international guests. After undergoing renovations in August of 2002, Hotel Nongshim reopened as a 5-star tourist hotel with 242 guestrooms. Throughout its 50-year history, the hotel has had the privilege of welcoming many prominent guests and has even served as the designated hotel for members of the 2005 APEC summit. Through this opportunity, Hotel Nongshim was not only able to present itself as a hotel of international quality and scale once again, but also represent Korea's advancement in status and power within the global community. At the hotel, guests can expect a number of luxurious such as 100% natural hot spring water pumped to their guestrooms, a premium restaurant with a wide selection of dishes, and a pub (HurShimChung Brauhaus) where they can enjoy traditional German beer. Of course, no stay would be complete without relaxing in "Hushimchung," the hotel's famed hot spring and one of the largest hot springs in Asia. Tourist sites and transportation facilities such as the Dongnae Country Club, Busan Country Club, Dongnaesanseong, Beomeo Temple, Geumgang Park, Chungnyeol Temple, Mt. Geumjeong, Yangsan, Jeonggwan, Express Bus Terminal, and Gimpo International Airport are located nearby, making Hotel Nongshim a favorite among both tourists and business travelers.


Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , Paju(Heyri Art valley)

Beginning with a chic French restaurant in 1996, Provence Village is a themed village with a shabu-shabu restaurant, a garden restaurant offering delicious grilled meat, a Provence Living Gallery decorated with beautiful interior designs, an Herb Village full of sweet fragrance, a Fashion Gallery, a European bakery and cafes.Each unique shop is connected to other shops in the village. An art studio offers a wide array of dishes used in cafes and restaurants in the village; the Living Gallery not only decorates Provence Village, but also makes decorative items such as hand-painted ceramics, available for purchase; and the European bakery boasts fresh, delicious breads. Each shop is an independent unit with a unique design concept. The Living Gallery offers shops selling ceramics, flowers, and herbs, while the Fashion Gallery consists of shops offering clothing, accessories, and interior design items. The Herb Garden in the village, in addition, hosts a wide array of cultural events and performances for visitors. 


Daejeon(Seo-gu)

The Lotte Department Store Daejeon Branch, located in Daejeon-si Seo-gu, is a high-class department store with quality customer service and a wide selection of quality goods. The Daejeon branch has a state-of-the-art movie theater, cultural center, and various other convenience facilities designed to create a cultural space for its customers. Store hours are from 10:30am to 8:00pm with extended hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The store is closed one Monday each month.


Jeju-do(Jeju-si) , Former Jeju

Nexon Computer Museum is a computer museum run by Nexon, an online game developing company. Visitors can learn about the history of games and computers, and imagine the future while walking through the museum. The keyboard-shaped waffles sold at the cafe in the museum are also well-known.


Jeollanam-do(Mokpo-si)

The National Maritime Museum is the only domestic marine museum. Opened in 1994, it is a 2-story building with a B1 floor. There are 4 main exhibit halls and one special exhibit hall. At Exhibition 1, "Underwater Cultural Heritage from Wando," about 3,000 Goryeo ceramic relics excavated from just off the Eoduri sea, Wando district, and the Wooden ship of the Goryeo (918~1392) dynasty are exhibited. The Wando ship is a model of the original boat, half the size of the original ship. You can view the landscape around the old sea and learn about the world’s marine excavation history in this exhibition hall. At Exhibition 2, “Underwater Cultural Heritage from Sinan," you can view 22,000 pieces of 14th century Chinese ships, crockery and golden-ware. At Exhibition 3, "The Life of a Korean Fishing Village," you can learn about the traditional fishing techniques and tools, and you can view the living conditions of those times. It is interesting to compare the fishing methods of today to the past. And at Exhibition 4, "Korean Traditional Boats," you can see the development of Korean shipping and shipbuilding. There are many models displayed, from the ships of the Goryeo dynasty to the oilers of today. The rabbit and turtle shaped ships are quite eye-catching. When you have finished touring all the exhibit halls, take a stroll down the lounge to the souvenir shop to relax. On clear warm days, it is soothing to sit in the lounge under the warm sun. The sunshine coming through the window is brilliant. After a break, you can go outside to the outdoor exhibit, and enjoy seeing more traditional ships. [Convenient facility] Locker/storage room, Open space (PC Zone), Museum Shop, etc. are available. [Special Services] Guided Tours (Free / Information Desk on 1/F / Audio Guide) Luggage Lockers (Free / Information Desk on 1/F) Baby Carriages & Wheelchairs (Free / Information Desk on 1/F)


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum founded by Son Seongmok is the largest gramophone museum in the world. It has a collection of 4,500 phonographs, 150,000 phonograph records, 1,000 books, and 5,000 items from 20 nations.1) World of Sound: The place for history of Sound. It displays gothic and renaissance organs, music boxes, radios and record players.2) World of Image: The place for silent films and biography films of masterminds and Edison. It displays Edison projectors and televisions, especially one made by Baird, John Logie (1888.8.13 ~ 1946.6.14) in 1925.3) World of Light: Displays items from Gas lamps to the original light bulb that Edison made, an electric generator of those days, the bamboo filament light bulb and the first wall-attached electric lamp. The wall-attached electric lamp is the part of the collection that was successfully accepted at Sotheby's auction in 1992.4) Edison Invention Hall: Displays 850 inventions of Edison's, including t three of his greatest inventions - phonographs, light bulbs and projectors. Also on display are autographed letters and articles used by Edison.5) EDISON & H.FORD Hall : The battery car invented by Edison, "T" car by Ford, Henry and Grants Ham by HMV, phonograph company in England can be found here. 


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Gyeongsangbuk-do(Andong-si)

The Andong region has many renowned historical and cultural sites, such as Hahoe Village. However, the major cultural attraction of the region is the Andong Mask Dance Festival.Visitors to the festival can enjoy the many performances of Korea’s traditional mask dances. These dances are an important part of Korea’s heritage, in particular the byeolsingut talnori dance, which has been designated an Important Intangible Cultural Asset of Korea. International mask dance troupes have also been invited to the festival, so visitors are exposed to folk culture from around the world.As well as performances, events in the festival program also include mask dance competitions and mask dance lessons, which are available for international visitors.


Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si)

Located in Ilsan-Dogu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, the Lotte Department Store Ilsan Branch is the first department store to offer a complex with shopping and a large movie theater. The Ilsan branch provides a place of shopping and a cultural lifestyle to the citizens of the Ilsan region as the area’s main cultural facility. Store hours are from 10:30am to 8:00pm with extended hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. It is closed for one Monday a month.


Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

Cheongchoho Lake is a lagoon that is connected to the East Sea, with an area of 1.3 Km2 and an approximate circumference of 5 Km. Located in the center of the city, the lake can be viewed easily from downtown Sokcho. Adjacent to Cheongchoho Lake, one of Sokcho’s 8 must-sees, is the Expo Tower, Expo World, and Expo Excursion Steamer. These were constructed for the 1999 Gangwon International Tourism Expo. The Expo tower rises 73.4 meters high with an observatory. An I-MAX theater is located in Expo World and an Ecology Park is nearby. Additionally, the Expo Excursion Steamer can be taken around the entire lake for great views of the surrounding area.  


Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

A neighbourhood of cafes that has an almost European feel, people come to the Bojeong-dong Café Street for a taste of something different.The cafes boast unique interiors with diverse concepts, offering books (Eco’s Library), food, or clothing. Lush trees adorn the street, and families stroll freely up and down. Many cafes offer delicious brunches such as waffles and crepes. Café Street is an ideal place for friends, couples, and families to walk around or date.