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Gyeongbokgung was the main palace during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). It is one of the five palaces in Seoul and boasts 600 years of history. It was built in 1395 by the monarch who founded the Joseon dynasty, Lee Seong-Gye, when he moved the seat of the Goryeo-era capital to Seoul. Being located in the northern part of Seoul, it used to be also called as “North Palace”. Gyeongbokgung Palace has a surface area of ​​501,676 m2, arranged in a rectangle shape. On the south side is the main entrance, Gwanghwamun. To the north, Sinmumun; to the east, Yeongchumun; and to the west, Geonchunmun. Inside the palace are pavilions such as Geunjeongjeon, Gyotaejeon, Jagyeongjeon, Gyeonghoeru, and Hyangwonjeong. Geunjeongjeon, the main hall, was the place where official ceremonies were held and officials gave morning reports to the king. In front of the internal patio, three granite paths are laid out. The one in the middle, slightly higher, was the path where the monarch walked and those on the sides were for his Court. In the courtyard stand on each side the “pumgyeseok” (stone stelae with the positions of public officials). Jagyeongjeon and Gyotaejeon were the residences of the mother of the […]

63 SKY ART Observatory & Aqua Planet 63 Go above the Earth, and under its oceans in one day in Seoul. Gaze down upon the world in Seoul, from 264 meters above sea level at the 63 SKY ART Observatory Take a glass elevator all the way to the 60th floor and get amazing views of the Han River and Seoul’s landmarks Learn about marine life at Aqua Planet 63 and don’t miss the daily mermaid shows – the kids will love it! Angling for the best photos of Seoul from above, without boarding a plane? 63 SKY ART is touted as the highest art gallery in South Korea, and you’ll get all the envy-inducing selfies you want from up on the 60th floor. 63 City is one of Seoul’s most famous landmarks, and the 60th floor Sky Deck has been remodeled into an art museum, where Seoul comes to life in exhibitions, magic shows, and various other cultural experiences. Make use of this combo ticket to explore an underwater world housing more than 20,000 marine animals at Aqua Planet 63. Get up close to everything from otters and penguins to sharks, and turtles housed in themed zones. It’s all […]

See all of your favorite water-based wildlife in one wonderful place Discover over a dozen different but equally fascinating zones, featuring a wide range of awesome aquatic animals Explore mangroves, a marine mammal village, a garden full of fascinating jellyfish, and much more

The Olympic Gymnastics Arena, also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. Since the Olympics it has hosted a variety of events, notably as a concert venue for both South Korean and international artists. Wikipedia

The Seoul Museum of History is an organization dedicated to protecting and exhibiting the relics, urban remains, and historical houses of Seoul. The museum consists of the main building and numerous annexes including the Seoul City Wall Museum, Cheonggyecheon Museum, Dongdaemun History Museum and Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial Museum, Gyeonggyojang, Baek In-je House, Gyeonghuigung Palace, Gongpyeong Historic Sites Museum, and Donuimun Museum.

Following Barakat London and Los Angeles, Seoul was specifically selected as to launch the Barakat Seoul Gallery. By choosing Seoul, a modern city of profound history and dynamic future, the Barakat Gallery, an institution with 150 years of tradition, takes a step further in realizing its vision of creating a new future that integrates ancient art to contemporary times. The Barakat Gallery is proud to possess one of the world’s finest collections of ancient art, with more than 40,000 supreme quality artworks from different periods and countries. Barakat Seoul has managed to create a unique exhibition space through which to exhibit the Barakat Collection of both ancient and contemporary art. The Ancient Art Gallery is dedicated in sharing its immense treasures of ancient art, and advocates a fresh concept of collecting through which one shares the beauty of ancient art and the passion for history in grandiose yet sophisticated surroundings. The Contemporary Art Gallery shares experimental exhibitions of contemporary art as Barakat Seoul pursues artistic diversity and new interpretations by embracing the future through the past, based on the present. Finally, the Barakat Gallery over embracing numbers of intercultural collaborations, seeks to advance and progress further by generating creative values […]

Gallery JJ was established in 2012 near HongIk University in HapJeong-dong, Seoul, Korea in light of projecting cutting-edge contemporary art scenes. In August 2015, we have relocated to Nonhyeon, Gangnam district with an enlarged space. We present a broad range of artists and exhibitions in contemporary art scenes locally and globally. ​Through our annual exhibition ‘NOW’, we select and promote the activities of emerging artists. These artists are provided a step forward to the global art scene via art fairs such as KIAF and Art Dubai. We intimately communicate with all those interested in the contemporary art scene and endeavors to create a dynamic cultural discourse together.

The Hyundai Seoul A distribution and fashion operator affiliated with the Hyundai Department Store Group, the 46-year-old conglomerate that focuses on full-fledged living culture, Hyundai Department Store has grown into a premium distribution platform, department stores, and outlets through continuous development. The opening of its Yeouido Parc.1 store will create a new business center in the southwestern part of Seoul that has never experienced before anywhere else. Source

The SOMA Museum of Art, formerly Seoul Olympic Art Museum, is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. Wikipedia