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Mokpo Modern History Museum
This museum is housed in the Mokpo branch of the Japanese Oriental Colonization Company, a building from the 1920s. It takes a hard look at the Japanese colonisation of Korea in the early 20th century, telling its story almost entirely through photographs, which also document Mokpo
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Daein
By the early 2000s, this traditional market in the city centre was nearly shuttered. As part of the 2008 Gwangju Biennale , artists added colourful murals, giving people a new reason to visit. Today, more than 50 artists also have their studios here, and there are cafes and galleri
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Gangnam Style Horse Dance Stage
Outside Gangnam subway is the multimedia Gangnam Style stage, a shrine to Psy – somewhat ironic given the song was a parody of the neighbourhood. While youre here head down Gangnam-daero (redubbed U-Street) to see 12m-high, 1.4m-wide media poles displaying video art. Visit early ev
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Poets Corner
By the North Gate entrance to Insadong is a miniature park, where poems by three different poets (from the 12th, 15th and 20th centuries) who all wrote in the traditional sijo style are on plaques on the wall, in Korean and English. Sijo poetry is short, simple and usually about na
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SOMA
Bunker-like SOMA features modern and contemporary art in six galleries. Most are special paid exhibitions, covering both local and big-name international artists such as Frida Kahlo. Also check out the permanent video-art installations by Nam June Paik, and over 200 quirky sculptur
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Heungnyemun
Between Gyeongbokgungs main gate and the throne hall of Geunjeongjeon is this ornate gate with its two-storey hip roofs and flanking corridors enclosing a square through which runs a small artificial stream; for good feng shui a palace should have water in front and a mountain to t
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Ganghwa History Museum
Covering 5000 years of the island’s history, this museum’s range of exhibits is engaging and modern. Theres good info on Ganghwas UNESCO Heritage–listed dolmen sites, while the replica of the US Navy attack on Ganghwado in 1871 takes you into the thick of the battle. Its a 30-minut
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Asia Publication Culture & Information Centre
Your first stop in Paju Book City should be to the Asia Publication Culture & Information Centre to pick up a walking-tour map and guide to the area. Here you can check out the Forest of Wisdom, a corridor lined with towering 8m-high shelves containing 200,000 books; those on t
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Geomeolneomeo Beach
Curving between two rocky headlands, this flat, wide beach is backed by sand dunes and fir trees. Except at high tide, you can clamber over the rocks on the left to the smaller Jinneomeo Beach (진너머 해수욕장). From Sulttung Marina, turn right before you hit the police station; youre on
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O’Sulloc Tea Museum
Overlooking the verdant plantation of one of Korea’s largest growers of nokcha (green tea), this museum displays a collection of ancient tea implements, some of which date back to the 3rd century. You can also stroll the fields and shop for its products, such as green-tea shampoo,
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Whanki Museum
Surrounded by sculptures, this attractive museum showcases works by Kim Whan-ki (1913–74), a local pioneer of modern abstract art who is known as the ‘Picasso of Korea’. Apart from some of Kim’s works, the gallery also hosts various exhibitions, some of which have cutting-edge them
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63 Seaworld
Located in the basement of 63 City, this aquarium has penguin, seal and sea-lion shows. These activities remain popular, but they have also received criticism by animal-welfare groups who claim the captivity of marine life is debilitating and stressful for the animals, and that thi
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Seolbong Park
Head here first to pick up a good local area map at the visitors centre, then stroll around the parklands admiring the variety of ceramic sculptures that surround the scenic lake. Plus there are galleries, museums and an impressive rock-climbing wall. The park is also the venue for
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Samsung D’Light
Spread over three floors, one of which is devoted to selling the latest lines of gadgets, this showroom showcases the technology of the Korean electronics giant Samsung, whose headquarters are in the same building. Whether you’re a techno geek or not, it’s fun to play around with t
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Artsonje Center
Founded in 1998, Artsonje supports experimental art, runs workshops and has lectures as well as an annual Open Call for new works. Also here is a cafe and arthouse cinema. They are also the Seoul outpost for the fascinating Real DMZ Project (realdmz.org), an annual show with artwor
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King Jeongjongs Tomb
The tomb of King Jeongjong (r 1506–44) is one of three royal burial areas at Seonjeongneun park. He was the second son of King Seongjong and Queen Jeonghyeon. At this tomb you can see the full layout – the gateway and the double pathway to the pavilion where memorial rites were car
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Jeoksangsan
Originally built during the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), this fortress served as safety refuge for citizens during wartime. The fortress wall was built during the Joseon era and the fort itself was rebuilt in the 17th century. The 8km wall encircles the ruins of a Joseon archive, a r
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Wongudan Altar
The rite of heaven was performed at this altar complex during the Goryeo dynasty until 1464, and then again from 1897 when it was reestablished by King Gojong. All that remain of the previously large complex are the Hwangungu Shrine and three stone drums, which symbolise the instru
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Taebaek Coal Museum
This small but well-formed museum inside Taebaek-san Provincial Park documents the history of coal mining in Korea and the Taebaek region, which used to be the country’s main coal-mining area. Theres geology galore, a reproduction of a mine shaft and minicoal trams. Entrance fee is
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Hoam Art Museum
A free shuttle bus runs from Everland Resort’s main entrance to the Hoam Art Museum and you are well advised to take it. The serenely beautiful Hee Won traditional Korean gardens induce a calm frame of mind so that visitors can fully appreciate the gorgeous art treasures inside the
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