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Gwangjang Market
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Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Dongdaemun

The Gwangjang Market is the nation’s first market and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today. The second floor of the market provides all of your silk, satin, and linen bed-sheet stores, which are the largest and most famous in Seoul. Many of the stores in the area even have their own factories supplying fabrics to the Namdaemun Market, Pyoung Hwa Market, and even to some department stores. Even though the goods are not brand-name products, the wide selection of high quality goods at inexpensive prices makes it an enjoyable shopping experience. 

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Hamilton Hotel
Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Opened in 1973, Hamilton Hotel is a landmark in Seoul's international town of Itaewon. In addition to 166 guestrooms, the hotel has many dining and convenience facilities including a shopping center. Its rooftop swimming pool is particularly popular on weekends during summer, as it provides relaxation under the sun and offers a great panoramic view of the city.

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Lotte Hotel World
Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil(Lotte World)

Lotte Hotel World was formerly Bando Hotel, which opened in 1938 as the first privately owned hotel in Korea. In 1973, Lotte Hotel bought it and newly opened it as Lotte Hotel. Since then, the Lotte Hotel has grown into a world-class hotel & resort group. The group opened a 6-star hotel in Moscow, Russia in 2010, and is now preparing for opening hotels in other Asian cities such as Hanoi, Vietnam, and Shenyang, China.Lotte Hotel World is located inside the Lotte World Theme Park complex, which includes the world's largest indoor theme park, Lotte World, creating the ambiance of a beautiful fairy tale. The hotel offers 553 guest rooms, 9 restaurants and bars, an international conference room, 6 banquet halls, an ‘Executive Floor’ for businessmen, fitness center, duty free shop, sauna, and more convenient facilities for guests.The location, a little bit away from the hustle and bustle of the Seoul, gives a feeling of comfort, while guests still can entertain themselves with a variety of sights and activities at the Lotte World Theme Park, perfect for those who are looking for a fun time.The Chinese Restaurant ‘Dorim’ is one of the hotel’s finest features, featuring high-quality, authentic Cantonese food with great view from the 32nd floor. Nine elegant banquet rooms are good for international conferences, business meetings and wedding ceremonies.

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Namwon National Gugak Center
Jeollabuk-do(Namwon-si)

The Namwon National Gugak Center envelops visitors in the enchanting world of Korean folk music, a genre known for its explicit beauty. Recruiting only the nation’s top performers in each discipline, the center offers a variety of regular folk performances such as musical plays, Pansori (epic stories told through song), folk songs, Gaya harp concerts, Samulnori, and more, representing all types of Korean traditional music.The center is located in Namwon, the birthplace of “Dongpyeonjae Pansori,” and offers a regular “Pansori Performance” through which visitors can hear the authentic melodies of Dongpyeonjae Pansori, handed down from generation to generation.In addition to performances, the center is home to a folk music reference room and a traditional Korean instrument gallery displaying approximately 60 different kinds of instruments along with pictures of famous performers. Among the instruments on display, of particular note are Gangneung Province’s “Sogu” (small drum) and the traditional Jeju folk instrument the “Muak.”Nearby attractions include Gwanghallu, a garden from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and Ojakgyo, the bridge from the epic love story of Gyeonwoo and Jiknyeo. Namwon is also famous as the setting of the ancient novel “Chunhyangjeon,” which is celebrated with Chunhyang, a folk festival that takes place each year on May 5th.

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Arirang Shopping
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

Arirang Shopping is a traditional shop that carries ceramics, mother-of-pearl lacquerware, and many other Korean folk souvenirs. Located inside Namdaemun Market, Arirang Shopping has been featured on many websites overseas and is popular among international tourists. The best selling items at the store are Arirang seaweed, Chongga Foods Kimchi, and lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl.In addition to its retail venture, Arirang Shopping offers pick-up services to guests staying at hotels in the Jung-gu, Gangnam-gu, Seocho-gu and Songpa-gu areas. Customers can even get free delivery on purchases of over 100,000 won.

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City Hall (Seoul Plaza)
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Founded in 1926, Seoul City Hall is a Renaissance-style stone building. Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans came to cheer at during the 2002 World Cup Games. This oval grass square in front of Seoul City Hall, re-established in 2004, is used as a place to hold various events and cultural festivals like “Hi! Seoul Festival,” and is enjoyed by many Seoulites as a place to rest. One of the attractions of Seoul Plaza is the Floor Water Fountain, which looks like a normal sidewalk but shoots water up very high from the floor when you walk across it. The 48 floor lights along the grass square and Fala- a round type outer wall clock- are other attractive features of the Square. The Fala, in particular, is designed to ring the Boshingak Belfry sound at high noon everyday. The Floor Water Fountain presents a grand sight with 35 underwater lights.

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Samsung Transportation Museum
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Samsung Transportation Museum, the nation’s first automobile museum, is located near Everland, (Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do) and Samsung Transportation World, a children’s traffic safety learning space. The museum displays a collection of over 700 world-famous pieces including 50 cars, 15 motorcycles, bicycles, horse-drawn carriages, and other transportation-related articles such as vehicle prototypes, parts, hood ornaments, souvenirs, and artwork. There is also a display that chronicles the development of cars and ships and gives visitors a chance to ‘operate’ both types of vehicles. The exhibition area consists of a lobby exhibition hall, main hall, and outdoor exhibit. Children’s Transportation World offers diverse programs such as a children’s bike “driver’s license test” and a free learning center for traffic safety and traffic accident prevention.

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The 3rd Tunnel
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , DMZ•Panmunjeom

The 3rd Tunnel was discovered in 1978 by Korean forces. It spans over 1635m in length, 2m in x_width, and 2m in x_height and is located 52km from Seoul. It is estimated that approximately 30,000 soldiers could move through the tunnel per hour. Once the tunnel was found, North Koreans insisted it was intentionally made by the Southern army to invade North Korea, but, their insistence was proven untrue as the explosions used to make the tunnel face southward.The tunnel offers various sightseeing points such as the DMZ Video room, symbolic sculptures, a souvenir shop and more.

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

Songhakgim is a brand of seaweed harvested from some of the cleanest waters of the Western Sea, where the fresh waters of the rivers and the salty waters of the ocean mix. Rich in minerals and other nutrients, it is said to be healthier than other brands because of the abundant sunlight it receives as it grows.On the 1st floor of the Songhakgim store, visitors can see the manufacturing process of Songhakgim. On the 2nd floor, guests can make their seaweed (gim) purchases. Also on the 2nd floor is the Traditional Culture Experience Hall where international tourists can try on hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) and make spicy rice cakes and rice balls.

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Gukje Market Food Street
Busan(Jung-gu) , Nampo-dong(Jagalchi Market)

Located on Arirang Street in Gukje Market (Changseon-dong, Busan), Restaurant Street boasts over 60 years of history. It offers delicious Korean food such as gimbap (steamed white rice and various ingredients rolled in dried seaweed), sundae (steamed cow intestines stuffed with various ingredients), and noodles. The open seating and street dining are representative characteristics of the traditional marketplace. The area specialty is Chungmu Gimbap (rolls made of dried seaweed stuffed with rice and served with spicy radish and boiled squid) and is wildly popular among Koreans and international tourists.

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