LEEUM

Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art

Address
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Hannam2-dong 747 -18

Inquiries
- Korea Travel Phone +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)- For more info +82-2-2014-6901 (Korean, English)

Operating Hours
10:30 – 18:00 (Thursday 10:30 - 21:00) Last admission is at 17:00.(Thursday at 20:00 )
Closed
Every Monday, January 1st, Lunar New Year's Day, Chuseok

Length of Tour
(Permanent Exhibition) About 2 hours / (Permanent+Special Exhibitions) About 3 hours

Introduction
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, exhibits traditional and modern works of art by Korean and international artists. The museum itself is just as fascinating as the works of art on display, since its three buildings were designed by the internationally renowned architects, Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, and Rem Koolhaas. MUSEUM 1 houses traditional Korean works of art, such as calligraphy, paintings, ceramic arts, and metal craftwork, while MUSEUM 2 displays modern and contemporary art by both Korean and foreign artists. On Saturday and Sunday guided tours in English are conducted at 3pm. If you plan to visit during the weekdays and wish to receive an English guided tour, you will need to call at least 2-3 days in advance to make a reservation. Audio guides in English, Japanese, and Chinese are available, which provide detailed information on the works of art. These can be rented at the museum for a small fee.

Subsidiary Facilities
Leeum Cafe, Leeum Shop

Admission / Participation Fees
Permanent Exhibitions Over ages 19 ￦10,000 / 7 – 18 years old ￦6,000 Special Exibitions Over ages 19 ￦7,000 / 7 - 18 years old ￦4,000 * Admissions for Special Exhibitions will vary according to the exhibition. * Two children younger than 2 years may enter free with each fare-paying adult. * If you make a reservation in advance on the homepage or by telephone, you can get 30 percent discount. * In case of group viewing, at least 20 persons in a group, you can get 30 percent discount. (only for telephone reservation) * No discount for group viewing on weekends or holidays.

Discount Information
30% discounts are available for group (over 20 persons).Leeum Membership is free.

Directions
Take subway line 6 to Hangangjin Station. Go out of exit #1 and walk straight for about 100 meters in the direction of Itaewon. Take the small road on your right, which will be signposted for the museum, and go up the hill for about 5 minutes.

Homepage
http://www.leeum.org/html/intro.asp (Korean, English)

Korean famous non-verbal performance "NANTA"

Address
Jeong-dong Kyunghyang Daily News Bldg, Jung-gu SEOUL
Tel
02-739-8288
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Website : www.nanta.co.kr/en

Monday - Sunday and Holidays 14:00, 17:00, 20:00

Closed: NoneAdmission

Fee:VIP 60,000won/ S 50,000 won

Nanta is non-verbal performance which is the combination of Korean traditional performance called ‘Samullnori’ and western form of performance. Instead of using various Korean traditional instruments, it uses pans, knives, and pots- objects that you can find in a kitchen- as its instruments. That is why the performance called ‘Cooking’ in English. It first debuted in 1997, since then, more than 350,000 audiences in different ages and backgrounds viewed this performance. The specialty of Nanta is that it created its own Samullnori using objects that can be found easily in our daily life. Due to its popularity, the theater was built for only this highly praised performance. The first theater opened in July 1, 2000 and the second theater was opened in Gangnam area in 2002. About 80 % of its audiences are foreigners and it has become one of the must-see performances in Korea.

Lotte World

Lotte World

Address
Seoul-si Songpa-gu Jamsil-dong 40-1

Type
Amusement Parks

Inquiries
- Korea Travel Phone +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

- For more info +82-2-411-2000, 4000 (Korean)

Homepage
http://www.lotteworld.com/Global_eng/ (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Introduction
Perfect Place for Thrilling Entertainment Fun and RidesLocated in the heart of the city, Lotte World is the perfect spot for entertainment and sightseeing. It is a theme park filled with thrilling rides, an ice rink, different kinds of parades as well as a folk museum, a lake, and much more. About 6,000,000 visitors are welcomed every year, and about 10% of the visitors are foreigners. The structure inside makes use of the natural sunlight, and it is open for visitors all year round, regardless of the weather. Lotte World is divided into a '’Adventure’ theme once you are inside the building, and outside is a ‘Magic Island’ theme next to Seokchonhosu Lake. Lotte World Adventure has certain districts representing different countries with various kinds of facilities and souvenir shops. You can enjoy watching parades, numerous films, laser shows, and a variety of international cuisines even during the holidays. Magic Island is situated outdoors, where the dazzling Magic Castle is located as well as thrilling high-altitude rides that you can't experience elsewhere. Be sure to also check out the peaceful walking trail around the lake. One of the major reasons tourists are attracted to Lotte World is the amusement rides. The Gyro Drop and Gyro Swing are the top pleasers– a steep drop with an altitude of 70 meters, or taste the thrilling sensation of being inside a tornado. You may need to take your shoes off before you get on since mostly likely they will come off during the ride. The Flume Ride is a long boat with a high-altitude wave, and the Spanish Pirate Ship swings at an electrifying 75 degrees. Besides the excitement of these rides, Lotte World also contains a variety of parades and laser shows. The 200 performers sing and dance to music in the World Carnival Parade, which adds excitement to the theme park. The parade takes place at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and the laser show is held in the late evening at 9:30 pm After enjoying the rides, don't miss skating on the ice rink as well as visiting the museum. The ice rink is situated indoors on the B3 floor, and is opened throughout the year. Its pleasant atmosphere is perfect for family and couples to enjoy. The hours are from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm, and runs even during the holidays. Its facilities include a restaurant, a ticket booth, a snack bar, a sports shop, a skate rental service, and a changing room. On the other hand, The Folk Museum is the most popular museum for foreign tourists. Folk cultural items are displayed and the items go back 5,000 years in Korean history as well as miniature villages, and a playground. The museum layout was arranged to attract the visitors' attention and the displays are easily understandable. In addition, audio-visual devices and miniature models will make it more enjoyable.

Operating Hours
09:30 - 23:00

Admission Fees
* Day (09:30~23:00)1) Admission Adults 24,000 won / Youths 21,000 won / Children 18,000 won2) Passport Adults 35,000 won / Youths 30,000 won / Children 26,000 won* Afternoon (16:00~23:00)1) After 4 Admission (16:00~)Adults 21,000 won / Youths 18,000 won / Children 16,000 won2) Night 7 Admission (19:00~)Adults 14,000 won / Youths 12,000 won / Childrem 10,000 won3) Passport Adults 28,000 won / Youths 24,000 won / Children 20,000 won ※ Youths (age 13-18), Children (age 4~13)>> Click here for more details
Baby Stroller Rentals
Available (3,000 won)

Directions
Subway – Get off at Jamsil Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No.2 and No.8) Exit No.4. Lotte World is directly connected to the Subway Station.

Nearby Tourist Attractions
Seoul Playground, Jamsil Sports Complex, Jamsil Seonchakjang, Olympic Park, Mongchon Clay Castle, Baekjegobun.

Seoul City Tour Bus

Seoul City Tour Bus Website: http://www.seoulcitybus.com/

Fare 5,000 Won for adults / 3,000 Won for students

(Day ticket: 10,000 Won for adults / 8,000 Won for students)

Travel Time :About 60 min
Operation Interval :30 min
Hours of Operation : 9 am ~ 4 pm

(No operation on Mondays. Normally operation if it is a holiday on onday.)
Times of Operation : Weekdays 9 ~ 10 times / Holidays 11 ~ 12 times

Seoul World Cup Stadium

Seoul World Cup Stadium

Address
Seoul-si Mapo-gu Seongsan-dong 549

Inquiries
- Korea Travel Phone +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)- For more info +82-2-2016-2002, +82-2-2128-2000,2003 (Korean)

Homepage
http://www.sisul.or.kr/grobal/eng/index.jsp (Korean, English)

Introduction
Seoul World Cup Stadium is shaped like a traditional Korean kite, and if seen from above, it looks as if a rectangular shield is being flown like a kite. The shape of the stadium represents flight towards victory, and it combines the hopes of the World Cup games and spirit and traditional culture of the Korean people. The very first impression the stadium gives is that it is very large. It provides over 60,000 seats, and in fact, in terms of area and facility, it is the best in Asia. There are also large screens on either side of the stadium for people wanting close-up view of the games. Near the stadium there are a variety of parks, ideal for leisurely walks. There are also five theme parks around the stadium – Peace Park, Nanjicheon Park, and Noeul Park among them. Thick groves of trees, modern street lights, and magnificent fountains make the parks ideal walking areas in the morning and evening. In the evenings, many in-line skaters come and hang out as well. The stadium is open from 9 to 5 pm, and many interpreters are always on duty. After the successful completion of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, the Seoul World Cup Stadium has been leading the campaign to promote soccer culture, and is also a frontrunner in hosting various cultural events. Located within the facilities are also places to shop and enjoy cultural activities- providing all visitors with much to see and do. In Seoul, it is rising as a popular tourist spot. CGV Sangam 10 Cineplex A 10-screen Cineplex located within the Seoul World Cup Stadium, the CGV Sangam 10 is the first movie theatre to be located inside the sports stadium. With 10 screens and over 1,800 seats, all theatres are equipped with 3-way Dolby Surround Sound. Discount Shopping Mall ‘Homever’ Of all the ‘Homever’ stores in Korea, the one inside the Seoul World Cup Stadium is the largest. The basement floor is for parking, the 1st floor is for groceries, and the 2nd floor holds a mix of necessities, electronics, and clothing as well as a food court. Tel: +82-2-300-7000 (Korean/English) Parking Facilities: about 900 vehicles Hours: 10:00-24:00 Closed: New Year, Lunar New Year, Harvest Moon Festival

Operating Hours
9:00 ~ 18:00

Admission Fees
1,000 won ( 12 and younger, 65 and older: 500 won)

Structure Size
66,806 Regular Seats, 916 VIP Seats, 754 Press Seats, Conference Room: 12~29 seats per room; 75 member seats in 6 different typesRoof Installation: 90% of regular seats (100% of VIP, press and disabled seats)
Parking Facilities
3,601 sections (1,160 main stadium lot / 2,441park parking lot)

Directions
Subway – Get off at World Cup Stadium Station (Seoul Subway Line 6) Exit No.1 or 2. Bus Take bus No. 171, 271,571 and get off at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Take bus No. 6715,7011,7012,7013,7714,7715 and get off at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Seven luck Casino

SEVEN LUCK CASINO Seoul Gangnam

Notices
The casino is only available for foreigners, and you are required to present your passport when entering.

Address
Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Samseong-dong 159 Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam, Convention Annex Bldg.

Inquiries
- Korea Travel Phone +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)- For more info +82-2-3466-6100 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Homepage
http://www.7luck.com/ (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Introduction
Everyone’s favorite, Korean Las Vegas – SEVEN LUCK CASINO Seoul Gangnam The Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam is a Korean-style casino with an oriental atmosphere and state-of-the-art facilities. You can enjoy a great variety of gaming options such as Blackjack, Baccarat, Tai-sai, Roulette, Caribbean Poker and slot machines. With its convenient location in the central Gangnam area, the casino also makes for an ideal place to sightsee and shop.

Operating Hours
Open 24 hours, 365 days (all through the year)

Directions
- Take Seoul Metro Line No. 2 and get out at Exit 5 or 6. It’s a short five-minute walk in the direction of Korea City Air Terminal. - Shuttle buses run between Seoul Gangnam branch and Millennium Seoul Hilton branch at every hour from 4 p.m. till midnight.

Insa-dong

Transportation :

Subway : - Jonggak Station (Line 1),

- Anguk Station (Line 3),

- Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 5)

Bus : 0212, 143, 150, 160, 161, 200, 260, 262, 270, 271, 300, 370, 400, 601, 705, 720, 9301, 9301, 9301 Airport Bus : 601, 602 Inquires : (82-2) 737-7890

Insa-dong is one of the popular places in Seoul that represents Korea, and here you can feel Korea most closely. Insa-dong is filled with streets where you can feel the culture and tradition of Korea from the great number of small galleries, antique art stores, Korean traditional paper shops, paperhanger's shops, handicraft articles shops, ceramic ware stores, traditional restaurants, and traditional cafes. This is the best place to buy most Korean articles and see most Korean things.

Topgol Park

Historical Site No. 354 (designated on Oct. 25, 1991)
Location : 38, Jongno 2-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Subway Line3 "Jongno 3-ga:" Station
Admission : Open all year / free admission

Tapgol Park is the first park made in the Wongaksa Temple site in the reign of King Gojong. It's been called, "Tapgol Park," only recently, and it used to be called, "Pagoda Park," for it has a pagoda inside the park. The largest anti-Japanese movement of the Korean people, the March 1st Resistance Movement, under the rule of Japanese imperialism, started here. The ten-storey Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site is the latest one among the stone pagodas designated as the national treasure of Korea, and it is considered as the best among all stone pagodas made during the Joseon period for its unique shape and plane as well as the splendid and gorgeous techniques. Recently it has become popular as a place to relax among senior citizens, and it is the place where the elderly tell the young the old stories and fortunetellers tell your fortunes for free

Samcheongdong

Samcheongdong Walkway

Address
Seoul-si Jongno-gu, Junghak-dong, 38-1

Introduction

Samcheongdong Walkway stretches from Gyeongbokgung Palace to Samcheong Tunnel. Samcheong Park, which is located at the end of Samcheongdong Walkway, is famous for its thick forest and splendid views. Located in the middle of the city, this area is quite peaceful. Also, the galleries and cafes on both sides of Samcheongdong Walkway attract many artists here.

Samcheongdong-gil is lined with famous art galleries including Gallery Hyundai, Geumho Gallery, Growrich Gallery, Artsonje Center, Gallery Hak Go Jae (another name for Art Space Seoul), Geum San Gallery, Gukje Gallery, Gallery Ihn and others. Also here is the fine temple Beopnyeonsa, Lee Rhee-za Korean Costume Exhibition Hall, the French Cultural Center, Jeong Dok Library, and various cafes and restaurants.

Since each art gallery building on Samcheongdong-gil has a unique architectural design, appreciating the buildings themselves can be a nice experience.

Many have their own cafes, restaurants, or craft shops, so you can enjoy the paintings, some shopping, and lunch all under one quaint roof.


Closed
None

Operating Hours
24 hrs

Admission Fees
Free

Local Transportation

1. From exit 2 of Gwanghwamun station (Seoul Subway Line 5), take local bus No. 11 and get off at Samcheong Police Office.
2. From exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Palace station (Seoul Subway Line 3), walk 10-15 min along the stone wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace to the starting point of Samcheongdong Walkway. There is a sign there.

Doeksugung (Palace)

Location : 5-1, Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Subway Line2 "City Hall" Station
Opening Hours :
Mar. to Oct.: 9 am ~ 6 pm
Nov. to Feb.: 9 am ~ 5:30 pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Admission Fee :
Adults: 1,000 Won
Children: 500 Won
Inquires : (82-2) 771-9949
http://www.deoksugung.go.kr/

This building was the mansion of the Royal Prince Wolsan, elder brother of King Seonjong. It was used as a palace by King Seonjo temporarily after he returned to the capital in 1953. It was initially called the Jeongneungdong Haenggung (temporary palace), but its title was changed to Gyeongungung (palace) in 1611, in the 3rd year of the reign of King Gwnghaegun. It was left empty and idle for around 200 years after the King moved to Changdeokgung in 1615, during the 7th year of the reign of King Gwnghaegun. It was to be used again as a palace by King Gojong in 1897, when he returned from Russian legation. It became the arena of the checkered history of the Korean Empire up until 1907, when Emperor Gojong was dethroned. After he was dethroned, however, he continued to live in Gyeongungung. It was at that time that it began being known as Deoksugung. There are a number o