Bukchon Hanok Village: must-visit traditional village in Seoul
Apart from palaces, one of the must-visit places in Korea is hanok villages. Other than the iconic architecture which you might have seen in…
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Jaman Mural Village: colourful revitalised village in Jeonju
Jaman Mural Village used to be Jeonju’s ‘poor hillside village’. However, murals by local artists has transformed it into an attraction.
Sanji Lighthouse: scenic lighthouse in Jeju
While you can’t actually go into the lighthouse, it is still a fantastic vantage point for you to take in all of Jeju City and Jeju Harbour.
Gwanghwamun Square: historical public space since Joseon era
Many people may be familiar with Gwanghwamun Square, as it is located right smack in the middle of Seoul, and right opposite Gyeongbokgung!
Busan Gamcheon Culture Village: must-visit mural village
After two trips here, I figured what keeps people coming is maybe not so much the historical value, and also not so much for the gram.
Common Ground: largest container shopping mall in the world
If you love hipster experiences, hipster places, hipster photos, hipster food, hipster fashion, basically everything hipster, Common Ground is the place to go. Common…
Jagalchi Fish Market: Korea’s largest seafood market
Even if you just generally have no interest in seafood, I still recommend coming to take a look at the people and their daily way of life.
Busking Performances in Hongdae
You might have heard by now that Hongdae is the place to go if you’re young and hip. I had heard stories about talented…
Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA): leading art venue in Korea
SeMA displays many works from Korean artists for a local perspective. The sizeable turnout also shows locals’ deep appreciation of the arts!
[CLOSED] SMTOWN @COEX ARTIUM
SM Entertainment’s HQ in Apgujeong may not be open to visitors, but clearly, they have found another way to cash in satisfy SM stans. Described…