Gwangju(Nam-gu)

The Owen Monument and Memorial Hall is located inside the Christian College of Nursing. The monument was erected in 1914 in memory of missionary Clement Owen who, together with Priest Bae Yoo-ji, was the first missionary to come to Jeollanam-do Province. The monument was built using the 4,200 dollars collected by Owen’s relatives in the USA after Owen died as a martyr in Gwangju.A Western-style building with a total surface area of 434 square meters (including the annex building), the monument is said to have been used as chapel and assembly room. Today, the building serves as the auditorium of the Christian College of Nursing.Clement Owen came to Yangnim-dong, Gwangju in the 1900s and served as a missionary and medical volunteer with his wife, who was a nurse, before dying of exhaustion and overwork in 1909. Owen had hoped to build a memorial hospital in honor of his grandfather, but died before his plan was materialized. The plaque hanging in the hall honors both men in English and Chinese reading, “In Memory of William L. and Clement C. Owen.”


Busan(Jung-gu)

Formed in the aftermath of the Korean War, Gukje Market has served countless customers over 60 years. Despite narrow pathway and old-looking shops, Section No.2 offers many items at incredibly inexpensive prices. Its first floor specializes in simple tableware, iron ware, and stone pots while the second floor boasts a variety of items from underwear to socks, clothing, and accessories.


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

NANTA is a top non-verbal cooking performance show about four chefs who must prepare a wedding banquet in just one hour. The plot is depicted through various genres of performances, including percussion that uses kitchen utensils to make beats based on traditional rhythms of samulnori (traditional percussion quartet). The entire show has no spoken dialogue, yet plenty of comedy and romance, too. Meanwhile, since its debut in October 1997, NANTA (also known as Cookin') has earned international acclaim, being staged on Broadway and at other famous venues worldwide.


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.


Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si)

Sinnyang Beach is not yet a popular tourist attraction, leaving the fine-grained, sandy beach relatively untouched. Thanks to its quiet atmosphere, the beach gives visitors a calmer, more secluded beach experience than some of the larger beaches on Jeju.The 80 meters-wide, crescent-shaped beach stretches for a total length of 300m. Bordered by waters that are only an average of 1m deep, the beach gently slopes at a 5 degree angle. Known for its small waves, the beach is the perfect spot for children.Windsurfing is available nearby and popular tourist attractions such as Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) and Seopjikoji are located in the area.


Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Heungjeong Valley is about 5 kilometers away from the town of Bongpyeong-myeon in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. The 5-kilometer long valley that starts at Heungjeongsan Mountain has beautiful surrounding landscape. A wide variety of freshwater fish like trout inhabit the clear waters of the valley. Heungjong Valley has become a famous attraction in the Bongpyeong area along with Bongsan Seojae, the shrine of the prominent neo-Confucian scholar Yulgok (1536-1584), and Palseokjeong, a site where eight rocks stand.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center provides information on travelling, shopping, attractions and more in Seoul. Visitors can also try on hanbok and hangeul stamp experience as well as visit a gift shop.


Jeju-do(Jeju-si) , Former Jeju

Designated as Historic Site No.134, Samseonghyeol is located in the pine forest between Kal Hotel and Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum. The word “Samseonghyeol” means “three clans' holes”, referring to the three '品' shaped holes in the middle of the forest. Each hole is separated from the other holes by a few meters.Legend has it that Samseonghyeol is the place where three demigods, the founding fathers of Tamna (the former name of Jeju), first appeared. They lived by hunting and gathering for a while and got married to three princesses from Byeokrangguk who came to shore in a wooden box. The three princesses brought with them a calf, pony, and five different seeds that eventually helped to establish agriculture in Jeju.Curiously, the three holes are not percolated by rain or snow. The ancient trees surrounding the holes look as if they are bowing to them, often surprising visitors. It takes just about 30 minutes to look around Samseonghyeol and its vicinity.* Admission Fees: KRW 2,500 


Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) , Ilsan

The Korean Traditional House Association is a non-profit organization, working towards promoting Korean traditional houses as the world's cultural asset by holding various hanok stay programs as well as doing field research for different architectural methods that are worth inheriting and preserving.