April 2016

ContentsTheme for April

Walkable Seoul

1 Seoul City Wall Naksan Mountain Trail 1

2 Great Place to Walk, Wonseo-dong 2

3 Back Alleys of Hapjeong and Sangsu 3

4 Bukhansan Dulle-gil 4

5 Mangwon-dong Streets 5

6 Suyeon Sanbang 6

7 TAEGEUKDANG 7

8 Exhibition of Jean Paul Gaultier 8

9Art Market in Front of Hongik University Area –

Free Market9

10 Seongwu Barbershop 10

11Embrace History and Walk the Night, 2016 Jeong

Dong Culture Night11

12 2016 Street Art Season Festival 12

13 2016 Hangang Summer Festival 13

Overview

Address 283, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Inquiry

02-2133-2657(Illustrated Book of

Seoul City Wall, CultureDivision)

Homepage seoulcitywall.museum.seoul.kr Closed Open All Year Round

Reservation Reservation not available Hours 24 Hours

Course Hyehwamun Gate ~ HeunginjimunGate (2.1km, Approximately 1 Hour)

PaymentMethod -

Fee Free LanguageSupport

Homepage

Korean,English,Chinese,Japanese

Site Korean

Introduction

‣‣ Seoul City Wall Naksan Mountain Trail begins from Hyehwamun Gate andstretches to Naksan Park, Seoul City Wall Museum, Dongdaemun City WallPark and Heunginjimun Gate⁍ Hyehwamun Gate Exit 4 of Hansung University Station - Stairs Back Alley of The Catholic– –University of Korea Longevity Village Ammun Gate Naksan Park Playground Ihwa Village– – – –- Seoul City Wall Museum (Seoul Design Marketing Support Center) - Dongdaemun City WallPark Heunginjimun–

‣‣ Slope is slow that it is great for taking a walk, and it provides the scenery of nearbyvillages such as Ihwa-dong Mural Village and Longevity Village and the view of Seoulfrom the top of the city wall⁍ Ihwa-dong Mural Village: Mural Art Street prepared through ‘Naksan Public Art Project’, located onthe inner side of the wall. Popular among tourists for the fun of finding murals here and therearound the alleys and on the walls of old houses while walking

⁍ Longevity Village: Located outside city wall, quieter than Ihwa Village. Named LongevityVillage as most residents are over 65 years of age, and ‘Village Museum’ between alleysrecords and exhibits the life of residents

PhotosSeoul City Wall ① Seoul City Wall ② View of Seoul from Seoul

City Wall

Longevity Village Ihwa Mural Village ① Ihwa Mural Village ②

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 4 Hansung University Station, take Exit - walk for 3 minutes④ –Start from Hyehwamun Gate

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Use public parking lot nearby (Seongbuk Private Parking Lot: 2,000 won for initial 20minutes, 2,000 won for additional 30 minutes, parking space for large buses available)

PackageTIP

‣‣ Culture and art tour packages combining various performances and events aroundDaehangno

‣‣ Shopping tour packages in connection with Dongdaemun Shopping Town and DongdaemunDesign Plaza

‣‣ Night tour packages for FIT in connection with the scenery of Seoul in Naksan MountainTrail and night shopping at Dongdaemun

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Changdeokgung Palace/Royal Ancestral Shrine/Daehangno Street/Marronnier Park/OtherCourses of Seoul City Wall

1Seoul City Wall Naksan Mountain Trail, Feel the History and

Culture of Seoul!

2Walk along Wonseo Hill by Changdeokgung Palace, Feel Quiet

Seoul!

Overview

Address Bukchon Culture Center, 37,Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul Inquiry 02-6925-0777

(Bukchon Culture Center)

Homepage bukchon.seoul.go.kr Closed Open All Year Round

Reservation Reserve 3 Days in Advance throughHomepage (dobo.visitseoul.net) Hours 24 Hours

Course Unhyeongung Palace~ Seoul Education Museum Fee -

TimeRequired 2 ~ 3 Hours Language

Support

Homepage

Korean, English,Chinese, Japanese

Site Korean, English,Chinese, Japanese

Introduction

‣‣ One of Bukchon villages that have provided the vintage image and atmosphere of Seoulfor a long time, the section starts from Arario Museum in Space and extends to Houseof Go Hui-dong, and is called ‘Changdeokgung-gil (Road)’ due to the stonewall ofChangdeokgung Palace.

‣‣ The district maintains the modern beauty within ancient atmosphere and provides agreat place to take a walk. The district also has many private studios and designer’sshowrooms, and shops that provide lots of things to see⁍ Design Shop 54: An ordinary private house was renovated into a studio and showroom, alsosells products of other brands

⁍ Arario Museum in Space: The building of the “SPACE Group” designed by Kim Soo-geun, thearchitect representing Korea, the cafe and restaurant with a great view inside the museum arealso popular

⁍ Dongne Coffee: This cafe has been open for seven years only in Wonseo-dong, and itserves as a guest room for everyone in the town and also as a exhibition space

‣‣ Great place to experience the traditional culture with the traces of the people whoworked for the Royal Family of the Joseon Dynasty⁍ House of Go Hui-dong, the first Western style painter of Korea (Cultural Asset No. 84)⁍ Space for education and exhibition such as traditional studios and Institute of Korean RoyalCuisine

⁍ Wash place Place to wash clothes and chat for the women of private houses in the past–

PhotosChangdeokgung StonewallWalkway, Wonseo-dong House of Go Hui-dong Wonseo-dong Wash Place

Wonseo Park Arario Museum in Space Design Shop 54

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 3 Anguk Station, take Exit - walk for 1 minute back alley of Arario③ –Museum in Space

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ On-road Parking Lot in front of Wonseo Park: 250 won for initial 5 minutes, 250 won foradditional 5 minutes, parking space for large buses available

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tourist package on shopping theme involving a number of trendy shops of Insa-dong andBukchon‣‣ Tourist package connecting Bukchon Samcheong-dong–

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Eight Sceneries of Bukchon/Changdeokgung Palace/Samcheong-dong/GyeongbokgungPalace/Royal Ancestral Shrine/Insa-dong Culture Street/National Museum of Modern andContemporary Art, Seoul

Overview

AddressWhole Area of Hapjeong-dong andSangsu-dong in Mapo-gu

Inquiry02-3153-8350

(Culture and TourismDivision)

Homepage culture.mapo.go.kr Closed Open All Year Round

Reservation - Hours 24 Hours

Fee FreeLanguageSupport

Homepage

Korean, English,Chinese, Japanese

Site Korean

Introduction

‣‣ The section between Hapjeong Station and Sangsu Station on Subway Line 6 close toHongdae Streets, also referred to as Hapjeong Cafe Street

‣‣ The district has a large population of Hongdae Street based indie musicians and artists,the best place to experience fashion, music, and indie culture representing Seoul

‣‣ For YG Building is located nearby, there are good chances of finding YG musicians inthe diners and cafes close to YG Building, great for foreign tourists to talk a walkaround for the area has many elegant and pretty shops, diners, and cafes

⁍ Anthracite Coffee Roasters : A cafe renovated from a shoe factory of the 1970’s ~ 1980’s, oldestshop in the district that brought changes to Tojeong-ro (road) where there was nothing Great tastingcoffee (10, Tojeong-ro 5-gil, 02-322-0009)

⁍ Manpyeong: An LP bar where customers can request for songs from the 1960’s to the latest indiemusic (27, Tojeong-ro, 010-4755-9997)

⁍ Veronica Effect: Picture book store to purchase foreign picture books (10, Eoulmadang-ro2-gil, 02-6273-2748)

Photos Hapjeong and Sangsu Streets Anthracite Coffee Roasters Manpyeong ①

Manpyeong ② Veronica Effect Iri Cafe

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 6 Hapjeong Station, take Exit or Sangsu Station and take Exit , walk⑦ ④for 3 minutes

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Use public parking lots nearby (AJ Park at Mecenatpolis Parking Lot: 500 won for initial 15 minutes,500 won for additional 15 minutes, parking space for large buses available)

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tourist package targeting Hongdae Streets‣‣ Frequently visited by young people of Seoul, tourist packages involving Korean Wave celebrityexperience

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Hongdae Streets/Mecenatpolis/Trick Eye Museum/Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine/Art Market inFront of Hongik University - Free Market

3Let’s Go to Hapjeong and Sangsu where Art and Intelligence of

Seoul are Alive!

Overview

Address 144, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul Inquiry02-900-8085

(Dulle-gil OperationGroup)

Homepage www.knps.or.kr Hours09:00~14:00

(Reservation Required)

ReservationHomepage(reservation.knps.or.kr) andTelephone (65 or Over, ChallengedPerson, Foreigner Only)

Fee Free

Course6.8km, Requires Approximately 3 Hoursand 30 Minutes

LanguageSupport

Homepage

Korean, English,Chinese, Japanese

Site Korean, English

Introduction

‣‣ A great trail for experiencing the history, culture, and ecology of Seoul, low-lying andhorizontal trail to walk around the foot of Bukhansan Mountain

‣‣ 21 courses are available depending on the slope, region, and length, and Uiryeong-gilis the longest one with most well preserved nature and is comfortable to walk

⁍ The path connecting Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu and Gyohyeon-ri, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do,boundary between Dobongsan Mountain in the north and Bukhansan Mountain in the south

⁍ Barefoot experience, Uiryeong Valley and Forest, composting toilet experience

⁍ A chance to visit the untouched path in the nature, five peaks, and Obongsan Seokguram, agreat opportunity to experience nature, culture, ecology, and history

⁍ Visit or walk is allowed only upon reservation made in advance by telephone or throughhomepage

Photos Bukhansan Dulle-gil ① Bukhansan Dulle-gil ② Bukhansan Dulle-gil ③

Bukhansan Dulle-gil ④ Bukhansan Dulle-gil ⑤ Obongsan Seokguram

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 4 Suyu Station, take Exit - Take bus 120 or 153 to Ui-dong Garage③Terminal and walk for 3 minutes

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Use Gangbuk-gu Office Parking Lot near Suyu Station: 500 won for initial 10 minutes, 500minutes for additional 10 minutes, parking space for large buses available

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tourist package on Seoul’s ecology theme‣‣ Tourist package on walkable mountains of Seoul in connection with other dulle-gil courses ofBukhansan Mountain

NearbyAttraction ‣‣ Songchu Recreation Area/Daehangno Street/Korea Furniture Museum/Jeongneung Royal Tomb

4Depository of Historical, Cultural, and Ecological Experience of

Seoul, Bukhansan Dulle-gil!

Overview

Address 14, Poeun-ro 8-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Inquiry 02-335-3591

PaymentMethod

Cash, Credit Card (Including ForeignCards,Onnuri Gift Certificate

Closed Open All Year Round

Hours 08:00~20:00

LanguageSupport

Homepage -

Site Korean

Introduction

‣‣ One of the districts close to Hongdae Street, there are many infrastructures and shopsfor ‘single’ people as over 60% of residents are single households, currently gettingpopular among FITs

‣‣ Mangwon Market, one of typical traditional marketplaces in Seoul, is located in thedistrict, giving a chance to experience traditional marketplace and various foods⁍ Places famous for food inside the market are Wondang Suje Goroke (Handmade Croquette),Q’s Dakgangjeong (Sweet and Sour Chicken), Massinneun Jip (Fresh Dried Seaweed Rolls),and Hongdukkae Sonkalguksu (Knife-cut Noodles), recommended for foreigners who neverexperienced folksy dishes of Korea before.

‣‣ Recommended to those who loves to take time and walk around for the district includesHangang Park representing Seoul and the Mural Alley that are great for walking.

‣‣ The district is concentrated with small studios of musicians and artists for it is close toHongdae Streets and Sangsu Streets and is great to take a walk around as there manysmall shops that are great for taking photos and shops selling delicious foods.⁍ Le Glacier des toiles (Star of Glacier): Popular among tourists due to eccentric interior andÉdelicious ice cream (46, Mangwon-ro, 02-336-0604)

⁍ Jup bar: Small bar frequented by college students and office workers and sometimes visitedby musicians (40, Poeun-ro, 02-001-0000)

PhotosMangwon Market ① Mangwon Market ② Wondang Suje Goroke

(Handmade Croquette)

Mangwon Hangang Park Le Glacier des toilesÉ Jup bar

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 6 Mangwon Station, take Exit , and walk for 5 minutes②

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Seoul World Cup Stadium Parking Lot: 1,000 won for 30 minutes, parking space for largebuses available

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tourist package combining Mural Alley, marketplace, and Hangang River‣‣ Tourist package in connection with traditional marketplace experience using Mangwon Market

NearbyAttraction ‣‣ Mangwon Hangang Park / Hapjeong Cafe Street / Hongdae Street / Mecenatpolis

5 Mangwon-dong, Perfect Place to Tour Seoul Alone!

Overview

Address8, Seongbuk-ro 26-gil,Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Inquiry 02-764-1736

Homepage - Hours 11:30~22:00

Reservation TelephonePaymentMethod

Cash, Credit Card(Including Foreign Cards

Fee

Tea: 10,000 ~ 12,000 WonLanguageSupport

Site Korean

Side Menu: 7,000 Won ~ 12,000 Won MenuKorean,Chinese,Japanese

Introduction

‣‣ The old house of the novelist Lee Tae-jun (Sangheo) was renovated into a teahouse,the first traditional teahouse in Korea, great place to enjoy the quiet and stillatmosphere of Korean traditional house with traditional tea and refreshments and famousas the place frequented by tourists

⁍ An interesting place for foreigners who are not familiar with the traditional tea culture ofSeoul (each person must order) as the menu comprises traditional teas such as omija tea,ssanghwa tea, and roasted and ground grain drink and refreshments such as sweet pumpkinpudding, sweet pumpkin ice cream, and plain rice cake in bean flour

‣‣ Seongbukdong-gil (road) has many vintage style buildings and historical remains andprovides clean air due to high altitude, great place to take a walk in connection withthe Naksan Mountain Trail of Seoul City Wall

‣‣ Famous filming location for movies and dramas such as ‘The Housemaid’ and ‘Dr.Gang.’

PhotosInside Suyeon Sanbang ① Inside Suyeon Sanbang ② Inside Suyeon Sanbang ③

Inside Suyeon Sanbang ④ Omija Tea and RefreshmentsWhole View of Suyeon

Sanbang

Directions‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 4 Hansung University Station, take Exit - Get on Seongbuk03 Shuttle⑥Bus at Samseongyo Seongbuk Culture Center Get off at Ssangdari Stop, walk 230m straight to–Seongbuk Global Village Center

ParkingInfo. ‣‣ Park outside building, parking space for large buses available

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tourist package recommendable to those who wish to experience the tradition of Korea‣‣ Tourist package connecting Seoul City Wall (Naksan Mountain Trail) and Ihwa Mural Village

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Seongbukdong-gil/Seongbuk-dong Catholic Cathedral/Daehangno Street/Marronnier Park/LockMuseum

6Enjoy Your Time at Korea’s First Traditional Teahouse, Suyeon

Sanbang!

Overview

Address 7, Dongho-ro 24-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul Inquiry 02-2279-3152

Homepage www.taegeukdang.com ClosedClosed on the Date of

Holiday

Payment

Method

Cash, Credit Card

(Including Foreign Cards)Hours 08:30~21:30

Fee 1,800~50,000 WonLanguage

Support

Homepage Korean

Site Korean

Introducti

on

‣‣ Established in 1946 after national liberation, moved to Jangchung-dong in 1970, and has operated

for three generations. The oldest bakery in Seoul.

‣‣ Maintains a wide range of products and the original taste of products. Popular among

even young people for modernistic interior and design while keeping the vintage mood.

⁍ Popular Menu: Bean jam bun, bean jam and ice cream filled wafers, vegetable salad bun

‣‣ The place is famous not only for its long history but also as a drama and television

program filming location. It is also famous among foreign tourists as the place to buy

souvenir for their visit to Korea

⁍ Try the Vienna coffee that Seon-woo and Bo-ra couple had in the drama <Respond 1988>

Photos

Inside TAEGEUKDANG ① Inside TAEGEUKDANG ② Inside TAEGEUKDANG ③

Vegetable Salad Bun, Bean

Jam Bun, Bean Jam and Ice

Cream Filled Wafers

Chiffon Cake Butter Cake

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 3 Dongguk University Station, take Exit , walk for 1 minute②

Parking

Info.‣‣ Jangchung Gymnasium Parking Lot: 400 won for first 5 minutes, 400 won for additional 5

minutes, parking space for large buses available

Package

TIP‣‣ Tourist package connecting Dongdaemun Jangchung-dong Pig Feet Restaurant Alley–

Nearby

Attraction‣‣ Jangchung-dong Pig Feet Restaurant Alley / Namsan Park / Ambassador Museum ‘Euijong Hall’

/ Outdoor Sculpture Park / National Theater of Korea / Coreart

7 The Oldest Bakery in Seoul, TAEGEUKDANG

Overview

Address 281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul Inquiry 02-3445-2121(Inquire about Exhibition)

Homepage http://www.ddp.or.kr Closed Mondays

ExhibitionPeriod

Saturday March 26~ Thursday June 30 Hours Tuesday ~ Sunday

10:00~19:00

TicketPurchase

Purchase through internet or on thesite (Inquire by telephone for groupviewing)

PaymentMethod

Cash, Credit Card(Including Foreign

Cards)

Ticket Price* 20~30%

Discount withHyundai Card

Adult 15,000 WonLanguageSupport

Homepage

Korean,English, Chinese,

JapaneseAdolescent 12,000 Won

Site KoreanChild 8,000 Won

Introduction

‣‣ Jean Paul Gaultier is the fashion designer representing France and has obtained nicknamessuch as the fashion’s enfant terrible for the creation of innovative and avant-garde designs

‣‣ The tour visited 11 cities in 8 countries around the world and recorded over 2.2 millionvisitors in total. This exhibition is his first show in Asia and the last show marking thegrand finale of the global tour

‣‣ This exhibition will be a chance to experience very unique fashion philosophy andartistic senses of Jean Paul Gaultier. It is divided into 7 sections, showing over 220exhibits⁍ Exhibition Comprising 7 Sections: The Salon, The Odyssey, Skin Deep/X-rated, PunkCancan,Urban Jungle, Metropolis, Les Mariees

⁍ With the mannequins moving along the moving walk track, the exhibition delivers thevividness of a fashion show as though the runway is set up inside the museum, and it givesa chance to feel Jean Paul Gaultier’s artistic senses extensively using multi-media such aslighting fixtures and videos.

PhotosJean Paul Gaultier Preview Exhibition

Poster for Jean Paul GaultierExhibition

Preview Exhibition Madonna–Costume Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 2 , 4 , 5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, take Exit -①Take the entrance on the 2nd basement of the museum

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Use Parking Lot inside DDP: 400 won for 5 minutes (4,800 for 1 hour), maximum 50,000 wona day, parking space for large buses available

PackageTIP ‣‣ Package on culture and art theme in connection with Dongdaemun Digital Plaza

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Dongdaemun Fashion Town / Cheonggyecheon Stream / Heunginjimun Gate / DongdaemunMarket / Seoul City Wall / Lotte FITIN

8Last Exhibition of Jean Paul Gaultier’s World Tour! One Chance

Never to Return!

Overview

Address 84, Yeonnam-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Inquiry02-325-8553

(Living & Art CreativeCenter)

Homepage freemarket.or.kr Closed December ~ February

Reservation Homepage, Reserve by Telephone Hours Saturday 13:00~18:00

FeeFree(Separate fee for a tour program)

PaymentMethod

Cash

TourProgram

Free Market Tour,Living Creation Tour

LanguageSupport

HomepageKorean,English

SiteKorean,English

Introduction

‣‣ The flea market that began in 2002 and represents Seoul, the festival that best reflects the freeand artistic local culture in Hongik University Area

‣‣ The area is the place to hold live performance for local indie musicians and the placeof communication and of opportunity for small businesses and various creators, allowingvarious cultural experiences through the exchange in an everyday open space

‣‣ A tour program is provided to help tourists understand the place by giving a generalintroduction of the Free Market, giving a chance to meet artists and experience art.

⁍ Free Market Tour: Explore the history and hidden stories about Free Market

(Second and fourth Saturday of each month 13:30~15:00, 100,000 won, English supported)

⁍ Living Creation Tour: Tour from Living Creation Market to workshop and store

(First Saturday of each month 13:30~16:30, 150,000 won, English supported)

PhotosView of Free Market ① View of Free Market ② View of Free Market③

View of Free Market ④ View of Free Market ⑤Live Performance Afternoon–

Stage

Directions‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 2 Hongik University Station, take Exit - Walk straight for 150m up to⑨Hongik University Station intersection walk straight for 350 m up to Hongik University - Hongik–Children’s Park in front of the front gate of Hongik University

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Hongik University Parking Lot: 1,500 won for first 30 minutes and 500 won for additional 10minutes‣‣ Public Parking Lot near Hongik University (Paid Private Parking Lot: 500 won for first 10minutes, 500 won for additional 10 minutes)

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tourist package connecting various cultural experiences in Hongdae Street such as streetperformance, street food, shopping, cafe, etc.

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Hongdae Street / KT&G Sangsangmadang Arts Space / Trick Eye Museum / Hapjeong CafeStreet / Seoul Escape Room

9Feel Young Spirit of Art in Seoul! Art Market in Front of Hongik

University Area Free Market–

Overview

Address 4-1, Hyochangwon-ro 97-gil,Mapo-gu, Seoul Inquiry

02-2133-2524(Cultural Policy Divisionof Seoul Government)

Homepage futureheritage.seoul.go.kr Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Price

Cut 13,000 Won Hours 09:00~18:00

Shave 10,000 Won PaymentMethod Cash

Dye 15,000 Won LanguageHomepage Korean

Site Korean

Introduction

‣‣ An old barbershop that has continued the family business for three generations sincethe establishment in the current location in 1927.

‣‣ Recognized as the place to feel the old memories of Seoul and designated as ‘SeoulFuture Heritage’ by Seoul in 2013

‣‣ Place to experience the old images of Seoul that are strange but kept memories inconnection with other shops that have continued their businesses for a long time.⁍ Yeonnamseo Restaurant: Beef rib restaurant operating for two generations in the same district since theestablishment in 1953 (32, Baekbeom-ro 2-gil, 02-716-2520)

⁍ Wonsam Bathhouse: Old bathhouse that has maintained its image as it was when they opened in 1966(123-12, Wonhyo-ro, Yongsan-gu, 02-717-7674)

⁍ Hakrim Teahouse: The teahouse that has maintained its fame since the opening in 1956(119, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, 02-742-2877)

‣‣ The barbershop is actually operating and customers can experience the original imagesof the barbershop the way they were when the place first opened from barber’s toolsto haircut ticket, and hair washing basin.

PhotosWhole View of Seongwu

Barbershop ①Whole View of Seongwu

Barbershop ②Whole View of Seongwu

Barbershop ③

Yeonnamseo Restaurant Wonsam Bathhouse Hakrim Teahouse

Directions ‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 5 Aeogae Station, take Exit , and walk for 15 minute④

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Use private parking lot near Aeogae Station (Daeyun Private Parking Lot: 1,500 won for initial30 minutes, 500 won for additional 1 minute / parking space for large buses not available)

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tourist package on culture and art theme in connection with various performances and eventsof Daehangno.‣‣ Tourist package in connection with ‘Seoul Future Heritage’ around Mapo and Gongdeok areas‣‣ Tourist package for experiencing the places of old memories in Seoul, the places that haveoperated for a long time

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Seoul Station/Mapo Hangang Park/Gongdeok-dong Pig Feet Restaurant Alley/Yu GwansunMemorial Hall/Sinchon and Ewha Womans University Area

10 Visit the Place of Old Memory in Seoul! Seongwu Barbershop

Festival Embrace History and Walk the Night, 2016 Jeong Dong Culture Night

Overview

Location Whole Area of Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul

Period Friday May 27 ~Saturday May 28, 2016 Inquiry02-3396-8400

(Culture & Tourism Division,Jung-gu Office)

Homepage http://culture-night.junggu.seoul.kr Hours Friday May 27 18:00-22:00Saturday May 28 11:00-22:00

FeeFree (Some Programs are Charged)

Deoldeolbul Experience※ 2,000 Won,Watch Making 2,000 Won/5,000 Won

PaymentMethod Cash, Credit Card

LanguageSupport Korean

Introduction

‣‣ Various cultural performances and experience programs held all over ‘Jeong-dong’, the place of romanceand history⁍ Opening 29 cultural assets and facilities such as Deoksugung Palace and Chongdong Theater to hold

interactive programs on six nocturnal themes including various performances (approximately 27) andexperiential activities (8), stamp tour, and Jeong-dong Tour with Cultural Heritage Commentator

⁍ 6 Themes: Night Flower, Night Road, Night History, Night Story, Night View, and Night Snack

‣‣ Programs Recommended by 2016 Jeong Dong Culture Night‘Deoldeol Alley’ Experience: A tourist program on ‘deoldeolbul (rattling light)’ theme reflecting①the times around 1900’s rekindled at Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway⁍ Date and Time/Fees: 18:00~22:00, Friday May 27, 11:00~22:00, Saturday May 28 / Fee: 2,000won⁍ Program: Eight programs including Deoldeolbul Lighting, Old-fashioned Coffee Preparation, Sendinga Letter to Future from Old Post Office, etc.Stamp Tour② : Get seven stamps from 21 cultural facilities operating the stamp tour toreceive the Calligraphy Stamp Certificate with the 'phrase requested by the participant’21 cultural facilities Refer to homepage※ –

Deoksugung Concert③ (in front of Junghwamun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, hours may change)⁍ SSaW Concert (19:00, May 27), New World Philharmonic (Geum Nan-sae) Orchestra and guestvocalist concert (19:30, May 28)Deoksugung Food④ (in front of Deoksugung Fountain)⁍ One-Cup Mart to enjoy food truck delivering popular menus of the world, fruits, and finger foods(until 10 p.m.)

Photos2016 Jeong Dong Culture Night

Street MapScene of 2015 Jeong Dong

Culture Night ①Scene of 2015 Jeong Dong

Culture Night ②

Ancient Palace Concert Stamp Tour Stamp Tour (Calligraphy)

Directions‣‣ Get off at Subway Line 1 or 2 City Hall Station and take Exit or / get off at① ⑪Subway Line 5 Seodaemun Station and take Exit and (walk for 5 minutes)⑤ ⑥

‣‣ Take bus 103, 150, 401, 402, 406, 604, 1711, 7016, 7022, Jongno09, Jongno11, 90S,91S, 6005 and get off at Seosomun and Seoul Plaza, or City Hall Stop

ParkingInfo. ‣‣ Use of public transportation (No parking lot available near the venue)

PackageTIP

‣‣ Tour course covering the history, culture, and art of Seoul in connection with Seoul Museumof History and Seoul Museum of Art near Deoksugung Palace

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Insa-dong/Gwanghwamun Gate/Gyeongbokgung Palace/JeongdongObservatory/Cheonggyecheon Stream, etc.

Festival2016 Street Art Season Festival in the Park in the Heart of the

City on Warm Spring Day

Overview

Location Seonyudo Park, Seoul Forest, Children’s Grand Park, DDP

Period Saturday April 2, 2016 ~ Sunday June 26 /Weekends for 12 Weeks Inquiry

02-3290-7169 (FestivalTeam of Seoul Foundation for

Arts and Culture)

Hours 14:00-18:00 (3-4 Performances at an Interval of 1Hour) Closed Last Week of April (April 30 –

May 1)

Scale 14 Performances, 84 Shows in Total Homepage http://www.sfac.or.kr

AdmissionFee Free Language of

Guidance Korean

Introduction

‣‣ 14 troupes will perform a total of 84 street art programs in four parks every weekend to givecitizens and visitors the chance to experience new art in the heart of the city in everyday life For※details of program schedule, refer to homepage

1stWeekend

SeonyudoPark

2ndWeekend

SeoulForest

3rdWeekend

Children’sGrand Park

4thWeekend DDP

‣‣ The troupes include those in experimental genres such as pantomime, play involving audience participation,pop-up book format puppet show, and world music centering on Korean classical music and thoseperforming circus pieces including vertical performance, aerial circus, and circus comedy that thespectators can hardly have the chance to enjoy in everyday living in order to provide various things tosee‣‣ Recommended Programs⁍ Voyage (bu Project Luminary): Aerial art circus performed in a bathtub flying above the cloud with the live contrabass

performance in the background⁍ Dandi Fable (by Creative Dandi): Vertical performance that musically depicts the process where a larvaturns into an imago and then flies off

Photos2016 Street Art Festival Poster

2016 Program Nonverbal–Performance Project Moa <Vaga &

Bond>

2016 Program Puppet Show–Deodeodeo <Bicycle Theater

Mobilivera>

2015 Street Art Seasonal Festival(DDP) - Tago

2015 Street Art Seasonal Festival(Seoul Forest) - Project Luminary

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Directions

‣‣ Seonyudo Park: Get off at Subway Line 2 Dangsan Station, take Exit 13, or get off at 9 SeonyudoStation and take Exit 2, and walk for 10 minutes

‣‣ Seoul Forest: Get off at Bundang Line Seoul Forest Station, take Exit 3, walk for 5 minutes, or get offat Subway Line 2 Ttukseom Station, take Exit 8, and walk for 15 minutes

‣‣ Children’s Grand Park: Get off at Subway Line 5 Achasan Station and take Exit 4, get off at SubwayLine 7 Children’s Grand Park and take Exit 1

‣‣ DDP: Get off at Subway Lines 2 4 5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station and take Exit 1 or2

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Seonyudo Park: Yanghwa Hangang Park Parking Lot ‣‣ Seoul Forest: Seoul Forest Parking Lot(parking space for full-size cars available)

‣‣ Children’s Grand Park: Neungdongmun Gate Parking Lot (Front Gate), Gueuimun Gate Parking Lot (EastGate) and two other (parking space for full-size cars available)

‣‣ DDP: Two public parking lots, 13 parking lots inside shopping mall (Refer to DDP site for detailedparking information)

PackageTIP

‣‣ Recommend a healing tour course to enjoy the nature in the heart of the city by combining CheonggyecheonStream and Hangang Park‣‣ Recommend street performances at DDP alongside special exhibitions such as Kansong Cultural

Exhibitions (April ~ June) and Jean Paul Gaultier (March ~ June)‣‣ Recommend cute and delicate flea market and food court at Common Ground of Konkuk University after

enjoying street performances at Seoul Forest

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ Cheonggyecheon Stream, Common Ground at Hangang Park and Konkuk University Station,Dongdaemun Market

Festival “Let’s Go to Hangang River, 2016 Hangang Summer Festival

Overview

Location Whole Area of All 11 Water Parks and Parks of Hangang River in Seoul

Period Saturday July 15~ Sunday August 21, 2016, 38 Days Telephone 02-3780-0760

(Hangang Office)

Homepage http://hangang.seoul.go.kr/project Closed Depending on Program

Program 3 Themes, 80 Programs (Paid, Free) Hours Depending on Program

Reservation

Reservation in advance required forspecial privilege for foreign group tourists-Culture and Public Relations Division,Hangang Office( 02-3780-0760 ww_kang@seoul.go.kr)☎

PaymentMethod

Credit Card, Cash(Small Amount Cash Only)

Guide Language Korean, English

Introduction

‣‣ Summer festival held in 11 parks located along the Hangang River from Gwangnaru to GangseoHangang Parks⁍ Gangseo-Nanji-Yanghwa-Mangwon-Yeoeuido-Ichon-Banpo-TtukseomIsland-Jamsil-Gwangnaru Hangang Park

‣‣ Differentiated contents using the unique characteristics of the location, Hangang Park, such aspark facilities, natural ecology, aquatic leisure facilities, etc.⁍ Floating Stage, Ttukseom Culture Complex J-Bug, Banpo Sevit Island, Banpo Bridge RainbowFountain , Under the Bridges of Hangang Park, Ara Hangang, Open Grass Field (HangangSummer Camping Ground), Hangang Summer Swimming Pools

‣‣ Offers chance to enjoy various experiences through 70 programs on 3 themes for 37 days⁍ Cool Hangang (Water Play, Challenge): Swimming Pool, Box Racing, Water Leisure Sports, WaterFestival, etc.

⁍ Impressive Hangang (Performance, Film): Under the Bridge Film Festival and Cultureand Art Performances including Street Performance, Music Festival

⁍ Together Hangang (Camping, Ecology): Summer Camping Ground, Eco School, StargazeExperience, Tour Program, etc.

‣‣ Discount Benefits Given to Foreign Group Tourists during Hangang Summer Festival Details※of Program Schedule Attached⁍ 10~40% Discount on Paid Programs and Many Chances to Experience Free Program

PhotosHangang Under the Bridge

Film Festival Hangang Jazz Festival World WakeboardChampionship

Hangang Sum Hangang Night Walk Slider City

ParkingInfo.

‣‣ Yeoeuido Park (Hours 9:00-23:00, April ~ October, Free Admission on Holidays)‣‣ Other Parks (Hours 09:00-21:00, November ~ March, Free Admission on Holidays)

PackageTIP

‣‣ Recommend Extreme Package by combining Nanji+Mangwon+Gangseo+Yanghwa Parks andstreets popular among young people around Hongik University/Hapjeong/Sangsu

‣‣ Recommend the course to enjoy elegant culture of Seoul by combining Ichon + Banpo +Jamwon Parks and Gangnam/Sinsa/Apgujeong districts

NearbyAttraction

‣‣ World Food Streets of Yongsan and Itaewon of Ichon District, Hapjeong Cafe Street ofMangwon District

★★ Notable Programs and Discount Benefits for Foreigners in Groups (Limited to Hangang

Summer Festival Period)

⁍ Hangang Box1 Race: Eccentric race of making a boat with packing boxes and crossing Hangang River

⁍ Seoul Marina Yacht Experience: Eccentric yacht experience to enjoy the glow of the setting sun and the night

view of Hangang River (Minimum 16 People, 8 People/1 Yacht)

⁍ Hangang Water Festival: Water gun fight using water gun and water balloon, water slide, Bubble Festival, and

so on (Expected Participants: 10,000 or More)

⁍ Electro Dash: Excentric party-like marathon to listen to music, run, and enjoy (Expected Participants: 10,000

or More)

⁍ Hangang Ara Lease: Ferry for enjoying on-board sightseeing including the glow of the setting sun and cultural performances,

operated flexibly depending on visitors’ needs (hour, people, etc.)

Limited to companies that reflect foreign travel agency schedule※

◈◈ Details of Program Schedule For Privilege Discount for Foreign Group Tourists (Refer to Remarks Column)※

Category Event Name Date and Time Deadline Location Entry FeeRemark

s

Racing

Hangang DuckBoat Race

14:00, Saturday July 3014:00, Wednesday

August 10

Friday July22

TuesdayAugust 2

Yeoeuido HangangPark

Ttukseom HangangPark

15,000 Won (2 People)* Normal Fee: 20,000

Won

Hangang Box1Race

09:00~18:00, SaturdayJuly 30, Sunday July 3109:00~18:00, Saturday

August 6, Sunday August7

- Jamsil Hangang Park32,000 Won

* Normal Fee: 40,000Won

★20%

Discount

Around Hangangon Bicycle

09:00~15:00, MondayAugust 15

Friday July29

Yeoeuido HangangPark

8,000 Won(18km)/ 16,000 Won(42km)* Normal Fee: 10,000Won, 20,000 Won Each

Relaxing

Hangang WhiteSand Beach

11:00~19:00, Friday July15 ~ Sunday August 2

* Festival Period-

Jamsil Hangang ParkWhite Sand Beach by

the PoolFree

Hangang NightMarket

18:00~23:00, Friday July15 ~ Saturday August 2

Fridays and Saturdays★-

Yeoeuido HangangPark

Cascade (MulbitSquare)

Free

Seoul MarinaYacht Experience

11:00~21:00, Friday July15 ~ Sunday August 2

* Festival Period- Yeoeuido Hangang

Park

144,000 Won(Minimum 16 People)(Hunter Cruise, Two

8-Passenger Yacht 1–Hour)

★40%

Discount

SpecialActivity

Bubble Fest(Bubble Event)

09:00~13:00, SaturdayJuly 16

Friday July1

Yeoeuido HangangPark

24,000 Won* Normal Fee:30,000

Won

Hangang NightWalk

(Walking OneNight Two Daysalong Hangang)

20:00, Saturday July 30~ 07:00, Sunday July 31

Friday July15

Whole Area ofHangang River(Departure:

Yeoeuinaru EventPlaza)

25,000 Won(25km) /30,000 Won(42km)* Normal Fee: 30,000

Won, 40,000 Won Each

HangangWater Festival

09:00~18:00, SaturdayJuly 30

09:00~18:00, SundayJuly 31

- Yeoeuido HangangPark

16,000 Won* Normal Fee: 20,000

Won

★20%

Discount

Slide the City09:00~18:00, SaturdayJuly 30 ~ Monday

August 1- Ttukseom Hangang

Park

14,000 Won* Normal Fee: 20,000

Won

Elector Dash(Party-likeEvening

Marathon)

16:30~22:00, SaturdayAugust 6

Friday July15

Yeoeuido HangangPark

45,000 Won* Normal Fee: 50,000

Won

★10%

Discount

Performance

HangangNamsadang Nori

18:00~19:00, FridayAugust 12

Friday July29

Yeoeuido HangangPark

Free

Hangang FireDancing Festival(Cirque du Soleil,

etc.)

20:00~22:00, SaturdayAugust 13

Friday July29

Banpo Hangang ParkSome Yevit

Free

Under the BridgeFilm Festival

20:00~ Friday July 22 ~Saturday August 6Fridays and Saturdays★

-Under Seongsan,

Wonhyo, Cheongdam,and Cheonho Bridges

Free

Tropical NightFestival

20:00~ Friday July 15 ~Sunday August 2Fridays, Saturdays, and★

Sundays

-

Yeoeuido HangangPark

Cascade (MulbitSquare)

Free

Seoul StoryFashion Show

19:00~21:30, SaturdayAugust 20

Friday July29

Banpo Hangang ParkSome Yevit

Free

Seoul Tour +

Date of publication: April 2016

Publisher: Seoul Tourism Organization, Tourism Marketing Team

Editors:

▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Lee ji-yoon Chief

T. +82-2-3788-0851 / E. jylee@seoulwelcome.com

▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Huh Lyn

T. +82-2-3788-8126 / E. lynn@seoulwelcome.com

▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Shin Ji-Eun

T. +82-2-3788-0835 / E. cindy326@seoulwelcome.com

▶ Tourism Marketing team, Park Hae-rim

T. +82-2-3788-0879 / E. gofla42@seoulwelcome.com