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temples A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples ...

museums A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ...

aquariums An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, a ...

landmarks A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances. In modern use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or f ...

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63 Building The 63 Building ( ko, 63빌딩), officially called 63 SQUARE (formerly Hanwha 63 City), is a skyscraper on Yeouido island, overlooking the Han River (Korea), Han River in Seoul, South Korea. At 249 meters (817 ft) high, it was the tallest b ...

* 63 Seaworld

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Anapji Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, formerly known as Anapji, is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE – 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 ...

* Apsan Park *

Art Center Nabi The Art Center Nabi is an art museum in Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was relocated to the 4th floor of SK building of SK Group in 2000 and reborn as digital art museum. Art Center Nabi has produced and exhibited various kinds o ...

* Artsonje Center

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Bamseom Bamseom is a pair of islets in the River Han in Seoul, South Korea. Bamseom means "chestnut island". The uninhabited islets, with a total area of about and length of , are located between the larger island of Yeouido, to which they were once c ...

* Bangsan Market *

Bangudae Petroglyphs Korea's National Treasure No. 285, the Bangudae Petroglyphs, are located mainly on flat vertical rock faces around 8m wide and around 5m high on steep cliffs on the riverside of the Daegokcheon stream, a branch of the Taehwa River, which runs ea ...

* Bank of Korea Museum *

Banwolseong Wolseong Palace Site, Gyeongju (慶州月城, literally “Half Moon Fortress”), also commonly known as Wolseong Palace, was the royal palace compound of the Korean Silla monarchy at their capital in Gyeongju during the Silla and Unified Silla ...

Bell of King Seongdeok The Bell of King Seongdeok is a large bronze bell, the largest extant bell in Korea. The full Korean name means ''"Sacred (or Divine) Bell of King Seongdeok the Great."'' It was also known as the Emille Bell, after a legend about its casting, and ...

Beomeosa Beomeosa (Temple of the Nirvana Fish) is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's best known urban temples. Origi ...

Bomun Lake Resort The Bomun Lake Resort (or Bomun Tourist Complex) is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern pa ...

Bongeunsa Bongeunsa () is a Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by State Preceptor Yeonhoe (), then the highest ranking monk of Silla. The temple was originall ...

* Bongmu Leports Park * Bongsan Art Fair * Bongwonsa * Borisa Sitting Buddha * Bosingak * Bukchon Art Museum *

Bukhansanseong The Bukhansanseong ( ko, 북한산성, "fortress of the mountains north of the Han") is a fortress located in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, South Korea, dating back to the middle Joseon period. The present fort was completed in 1711, though plans for ...

* Bukhansansillajinheungwangsunsubi *

Bulguksa Temple Bulguksa is located on the slopes of Mount Toham (Jinheon-dong, Gyeongju city, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea). It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses six National treasures of South Korea, including t ...

Busan Aquarium Sea Life Busan Aquarium is an aquarium located in Haeundae Beach, South Korea. Description There are about 250 species and up to 35,000 marine animals on display. The main tank contains of water, and the animals can be viewed through acrylic win ...

Busan Asiad Main Stadium Busan Asiad Stadium or Asiad Main Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Busan, South Korea, that was built for the 2002 Asian Games and was also used for matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 53,769. The stadium hosted the open ...

Busan Cinema Center The Busan Cinema Center (also called "Dureraum", meaning enjoying seeing movies all together in Korean) is the official, exclusive venue of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), where its opening and closing ceremonies take place, located ...

Busan Exhibition and Convention Center Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, commonly known as BEXCO (), is a convention and exhibition center located in Centum City, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It features over 46,500 m2 of exhibition space and 53 meeting rooms. In June 2012, ...

* Busan Gudeok Stadium *

Busan Lotte World Tower The Busan Lotte Town Tower, also known as Busan Lotte World Tower (Hangul: 부산 롯데 타운 타워) is a 108-floor, supertall skyscraper on hold in Busan, South Korea. The tower is planned on a site next to Nampo-dong station on Busan Su ...

Busan Marine Natural History Museum The Busan Marine Natural History Museum is a museum displaying exhibits on marine natural history of Busan and located in Dongnae-gu, Busan. It was founded in 1994. The purpose of the foundation is to preserve, to study and to exhibit geologica ...

Busan Tower Busan Tower is a 120-metre-high tower at Yongdusan Park, located in Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sha ...

Busan Yachting Center The Busan Yachting Center ( ko, 수영만 요트경기장) is a yachting center in Busan, South Korea. Constructed between June 1983 and May 1986 after receiving permission from the Busan Port Authority in early 1982, the venue hosted the sailin ...

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Changdeokgung Changdeokgung (Hangul: 창덕궁, Hanja: 昌德宮; literally, "The Palace of Prospering Virtue"), also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five G ...

Changgyeonggung Changgyeong Palace is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjon ...

Changuimun Changuimun (Hangul 창의문, Hanja 彰義門; also known as Northwest Gate) is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Buksomun (� ...

Cheonggyecheon Cheonggyecheon ( Hangul: 청계천, ) is a modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid post-war economic development caused it to b ...

Cheongpung Cultural Properties Cheongpung Cultural Properties Complex is a reconstruction of Cheongpung, a village that became submerged after the construction of Chungju Dam located on a ridge above Chungju Lake, south of Jecheon - North Chungcheong province South Korea. The ...

* Children's Grand Park *

Chiwoo Craft Museum The Chiwoo Craft Museum is a crafts museum in Seoul, South Korea. It is named after Chiwoo Cheonwhang (치우천황 蚩尤), a Korean mythical god. See also *Korean art *List of museums in Seoul *List of museums in South Korea There are over 500 ...

* Chohong Museum of Finance * Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum * Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum *

COEX Aquarium The COEX Aquarium in Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's Public Aquariums. The aquarium is housed within the COEX mall, which is, itself, part of the larger COEX Convention & Exhibition Center. The aquarium opened in 2000. Exhibits ...

COEX Mall Starfield COEX Mall (formerly known as COEX Mall), containing COnvention centers, EXhibition halls and many malls, is an underground shopping mall in Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea. It has an area of about , of which are on a single underground ...

* Coreana Cosmetic Museum

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Dabotap This refers to a pagoda containing the relics of Dabo Yeorae. Dabo Pagoda, also known as ''pagoda of many treasures'', is located in the temple of Bulguksa in Gyeongju, South Korea. From entering the temple through the Cheongun and Baegun Bridge, D ...

* Daedeokje * Daegaksa *

Daegu Baseball Stadium Daegu Baseball Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Daegu, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The ...

Daegu Civic Stadium The Daegu Civic Stadium () was a stadium in Daegu sports complex in Daegu, South Korea. The former main stadium was used mostly for football matches of Daegu FC. During the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics, it hosted some football matche ...

Daegu Hyanggyo The Daegu Hyanggyo (a hyanggyo is a state-sponsored academy where students studied Confucianism and prepared for the gwageo, civil service examinations during the Goryeo Dynasty, 918-1392, and Joseon Dynasty, 1392 - 1910) was founded in 1398 duri ...

Daegu International Opera Festival Daegu International Opera Festival (DIOF) is a festival that is held in Daegu, South Korea. The festival takes place in mid October. However, the 16th DIOF commenced in September. Alongside grand opera performances, there are a host of programs ...

* Daegu National Museum *

Daegu Opera House Daegu Opera House ( ko, 대구오페라하우스) is an opera house located in Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korea ...

Daegu Stadium Daegu Stadium, also known as the Blue Arc, is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Daegu, South Korea. It was formerly named Daegu World Cup Stadium but was changed to Daegu Stadium on 5 March 2008. It has a seating capacity for 66,422 peopl ...

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Festival Daegu Yangnyeongsi Festival is a festival of Daegu, South Korea. The festival is held every May. The main events include a Medicinal herb party, cutting medicinal herbs contest and a free medical check-up by oriental medicine. History Daegu ...

Daejeon Museum of Art The Daejeon Museum of Art (also called the Daejeon Metropolitan Museum of Arts) is located at 396 Mannyeon-dong, Seo-gu, across the river from the Expo Science Park, in Daejeon, South Korea. It opened on April 15, 1998. It has featured modern art ...

Daeseongsa Daeseongsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. It is located at San 140-2 Seocho-dong, in the Seocho-gu area of the city. See also *List of Buddhist temples in Seoul See also *Korean Buddhist temples *Korean Buddhis ...

Daesong Agricultural Market Daesong Market (; lit. Daesong Agricultural Market) is a traditional street market in Dong-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The market has many shops that sell fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, and traditional Korean medicine. The market a ...

* Daeunsan *

Daeyang Gallery and House The Daeyang Gallery and House, designed by Steven Holl Architects, is located in the Kangbuk neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea. The geometry of the roof plan was inspired by a 1967 sketch for a music score by Hungarian composer István Anhalt ...

Dalmasa Dalmasa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in 61-34 Heukseok 1-dong in the Dongjak-gu area of the city. History The temple was founded in 1931.In 1998 the temple fgot recognition for its historical importan ...

* Dalseong Park * Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) *

Deoksugung Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by members of Korea's Royal Family during the Joseon monarchy until Korea under Japanese rule, the annexa ...

Dongdaemun Market Dongdaemun Market or Tongdaemun (abbreviated DDM) is a large commercial district in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.Donghwasa Donghwasa, also Donghwa Temple, is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in northern Daegu, South Korea. The temple is located on the south side of Mt. Palgongsan, within the boundaries of Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, near Daegu's northern border. Th ...

Dongmyo Dongmyo (which literally means "Eastern Shrine") is a shrine in metropolitan Seoul built in honour of the 3rd century Chinese military commander, Guan Yu. The Joseon government embarked on construction in 1599 and completed the work in 1601. The ...

* Dongseongno Festival *

Donuimun Donuimun (Hangul 돈의문, Hanja 敦義門; also known as West Gate) was one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate's historical location is also know ...

* Dosan Ahn Chang-ho Memorial Hall * Dosan Park *

Doseonsa Doseonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. It is located at 264 Ui-dong, in the Gangbuk-gu area of the city and is the largest temple complex on Bukhansan, the most prominent mountain north of Seoul. The temple was ded ...

Duryu Park Duryu Park, founded in 1965, is a park located in Duryu-dong, Daegu Dalseo-gu, South Korea. The area of the park is 1,653,965 m². It is equipped with many facilities such as multipurpose playgrounds, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a roller s ...

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Eight Views of Danyang The Eight Views (or Vistas) of Danyang (Hangeul: 단양팔경, Hanja: 丹陽八景) are the selected natural scenes of Danyang County, Chungcheongbuk-do in Korea. General The Eight Views (or Vistas) of Danyang are the selected natural scenes o ...

Eight Views of Korea The Eight Views of Korea are a collection of the beautiful scenery of Korea, that are known today and that have been defined in the past. They were defined after the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang of the Song Dynasty of China. General The Eight Views o ...

* Eonyang Market *

Everland Everland () is South Korea's largest theme park. Located at the Everland Resort in Yongin, a city in Gyeonggi-do, it receives 5.85 million visitors annually and was ranked nineteenth in the world for amusement park attendance in 2018. As of 2 ...

Expo Science Park Expo Science Park is a science park in Yuseong-gu to the north of Daejeon, South Korea, built for Taejŏn Expo '93. Facilities at Expo Park included a garden, amusement park, and observation tower. While the tower and some buildings remain, most o ...

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Fortress Wall of Seoul The Fortress Wall of Seoul (Hanja: 서울 漢陽都城; Hangul: 서울 한양도성;), or literally the Seoul City Wall is a series of walls made of stone, wood and other materials, built to protect the city of Seoul against invaders. The wall w ...

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* Gaeunsa *

Gahoe Museum Gahoe Museum is a private museum in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Established in 2002, its collection includes over 1,500 items, including 750 amulets, 250 items of folk paintings, approximately 150 classical books, and 250 other odd items. The mu ...

Gajisan (Gyeongsang-do) Gajisan is a mountain in South Korea. It sits on the boundary between the city of Ulsan, the city of Miryang in the province of Gyeongsangnam-do, and Cheongdo County in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Gajisan has an elevation of .Yu 2007, p.503. It is part ...

* Gamnoam * Gamsammot Park * Gangchang Park *

Ganjeolgot Ganjeolgot is a park and popular tourist destination in Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju County, Ulsan, South Korea. Every New Year's Eve, people gather at the park for the Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival. Ganjeolgot is the easternmost part of the Korean Peninsu ...

* Gansong Art Museum *

Garak Market Garak Fish Market or Garak-dong Agricultural Market is an extensive farmers fish market in the neighborhood of Garak-dong in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Garak Market station. Gallery Image:Korea-Seoul-Garak Fish Market-01.jpg, ...

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Geumjeongsan Geumjeongsan (or Geumjeong Mountain) is a mountain in the city of Busan in South Korea. It covers a large surface that extends into Dongnae-gu in the south, Buk-gu in the west, Geumjeong-gu in the east, and the city of Yangsan in the north. Its ...

Geumjeongsanseong Geumjeongsanseong (literally Geungjeong Mountain Fortress or Geumjeong Fortress) is the largest mountain fortress in the Republic of Korea today. It is located on Geumjeongsan in the Busan Metropolitan City. Following the Japanese invasi ...

* Geumseonsa * Global Village Folk Museum * Goseong Dinosaur Museum * Gudeok Baseball Stadium *

Gukchae-bosang Memorial Park National Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park (), alternatively National Debt or Gukchae Park, is a park that is located in Jung District, Daegu, South Korea. Construction of the park began in March 1998 and was completed in December 1999. It ...

Gukje Market Gukje Market or Nampodong International Market is a market in Sinchang-dong, Jung District, Busan, South Korea. It opens from 9:30am to 7:30pm. Gallery File:Gukje Market, October 2019 03.jpg File:Manmul Street in Busan.jpg File:Gukje Marke ...

Gukjeong chumyo ''Gukjeong chumyo'' is an 18th-century Korean painting depicting a crouching cat under a wild chrysanthemum on an autumn day. It was drawn by Byeon Sang-byeok, who usually painted animals during the late period of the Korean Joseon Dynasty (1392� ...

* Gwaneumsa (Seoul) *

Gwangan Bridge The Gwangandaegyo or Diamond Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. It connects Haeundae-gu to Suyeong-gu. The road surface is about 6,500 meters long, with the bridge as a whole spanning 7,420 meters. It is the second lo ...

Gwanghuimun Gwanghuimun (Hangul 광희문, Hanja 光熙門; also known as Southeast Gate) is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Namsomun (� ...

Gwanghwamun Plaza Gwanghwamun Plaza (, also known as Gwanghwamun Square) is a public open space on Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The plaza was opened on 1 August 2009 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is part of the City's plans for environmenta ...

Gwanghwamun Gwanghwamun () is the main and largest gate of Gyeongbok Palace, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul's long history as the capital city dur ...

Gwangjang Market Gwangjang Market, previously Dongdaemun Market, is a traditional street market in Jongno District, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops and 20,00 ...

Gyeongbokgung Gyeongbokgung (), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the '' Five Grand Palaces'' built by the Joseo ...

* Gyeongdong Market * Gyeongguksa *

Gyeonghuigung Gyeonghui Palace (in Korean: ''Gyeonghuigung'', literally ''Palace of Serene Harmony'') is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the " Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty. History Construction began in the 1600s dur ...

Gyeongju Folk Craft Village The Gyeongju Folk Craft Village is a village at the foothills of Toman mountain, in the neighborhood of Ha-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The village was established in 1986 to preserve and develop crafts of the Silla king ...

Gyeongju Historic Areas The Gyeongju Historic Areas of South Korea were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Silla ...

Gyeongju National Museum The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately adjacent to the ...

Gyeongju Seokbinggo The Gyeongju Seokbinggo is a ''seokbinggo'' or ice house located in the neighborhood of Inwang-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It literally means "stone ice storage" in Korean.Gyeongju Tower * Gyeongsang-gamyeong Park *

Gyerim The Gyerim is a small woodland in Gyeongju National Park, Gyeongju, South Korea. The name literally means "rooster forest." The grove lies near the old site of the Silla kingdom palace in central Gyeongju. Nearby landmarks include the Banwolseong ...

Gyeryongsan National Park Gyeryongsan National Park ( ko, 계룡산국립공원, 鷄龍山國立公園) is one of 20 national parks in South Korea. It was designated as a national park in 1968, as the second park in the country. It covers an area of . One part of Gyeryong ...

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* Haksan Park * Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum * Hanul Science Museum * Hanwon Museum of Art * Hengso Museum * Heojun Museum *

Heosimcheong Spa Heosimcheong Spa (허심청) is said to be the largest hot spring fed spa in Asia. Located about 10 km north of downtown Busan, South Korea in its Dongnae district, it has facilities to accommodate 3000 guests on five floors. Known to have been b ...

* Herbhillz *

Heunginjimun Heunginjimun, literally "Gate of Rising Benevolence" or more commonly known as Dongdaemun, is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Gr ...

* Hongcheonsa * Hongneung Arboretum *

Horim Museum Horim Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. The museum was founded by Yun Jang-seob (윤장섭 尹章燮) who after setting up the Sungbo Cultural Foundation (성보문화재단 成保文化財團) in July 1981 to purchase antiquities, estab ...

* Hwajeong Museum *

Hwanghak-dong Flea Market Hwanghak-dong Flea Market is a market located in the neighborhood of Hwanghak-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea to sell second-hand goods. It has over 500 shops and stalls near Dongdaemun Market supplying a wide range of used products such as el ...

Hwangnyongsa Hwangnyongsa, or Hwangnyong Temple (also spelled Hwangryongsa) was a Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Completed in the 7th century, the enormous 9-story structure was built entirely with wood with interlocking design with no ...

Hwangseong Park The Hwangseong Park is a park located in the neighborhood of Hwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, Hwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Many of public sport facilities are located in the park with an area of 1,022,350 m2 includin ...

Hwanseon Cave Hwanseon Cave (환선굴) is a cave located in Gangwon-do (South Korea), Gangwon province, South Korea. Description Hwanseon Cave is the longest limestone cave in Korea, with of known passages and a total suspected length of , of which are vi ...

* Hwawon Park * Hyehwamun *

Hyochang Park Hyochang Park is a park in Yongsan Districtof Seoul, South Korea. It was originally the cemetery of royal noble consort Ui of the Seong clan (hangul: 의빈 성씨), her only son (and King Jeongjo's first son) Crown Prince Munhyo (hangul: 문효 ...

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Ilmin Museum of Art Ilmin Museum of Art is a private art museum of South Korea, located on Sejongno street in Jongno-gu, a central district of Seoul, known for exhibiting mainly Korean art. The museum was established and run by the Ilmin Cultural Foundation ( 일민� ...

* ImageRoot Museum *

Incheon Asiad Main Stadium The Incheon Stadium, commonly known as the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium ( ko, 인천아시아드주경기장, Incheon Asiadeu Jugyeong-gijang), is a stadium located in Incheon, South Korea. Completed in July 2014, it is used mostly for athletics m ...

Incheon Chinatown Incheon's Chinatown is Korea's only official Chinatown. It is in Jung-gu and was formed in 1884. It claims to be the largest Chinatown in South Korea, and features an 11-meter high Chinese-style gateway, or ''paifang''. As of 2007 few ethnic ...

Incheon Football Stadium Incheon Football Stadium, also known as Sungui Arena Park, is a football-specific stadium in Incheon, South Korea. The stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Incheon United of the K League. The stadium w ...

Incheon Munhak Stadium The Incheon Munhak Stadium (also known as Incheon World Cup Stadium or Munhak Stadium) is a sports complex in Incheon, South Korea and includes a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park, and other sports facilities. Facilities Incheon Munha ...

Independence Gate Dongnimmun () or Independence Gate is a memorial gate at Seoul, built by Soh Jaipil in late 19th century, as a symbol of Korea's commitment to independence around the world. It is designated as Historic Sites of South Korea in 1963, and reloc ...

Insa-dong Insa-dong is a ''dong'', or neighborhood in the Jongno-gu district of Seoul. The main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a multitude of alleys that lead deeper into the district,David Armstrong (June 3, 2007)''SEOUL lives life on the e ...

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* Kim Koo Museum *

Kimchi Field Museum Museum Kimchikan, formerly Kimchi Museum, is a museum dedicated to kimchi; one of the staples of Korean cuisine. Exhibits focus on the food's history, its many historical and regional varieties, and its importance to Korean culture and cuisine. ...

Korea Furniture Museum The Korea Furniture Museum () is a furniture museum located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The Korea Furniture Museum, founded in 1993 by Chyung Mi-sook, is a private museum located in the Seongbuk neighborhood which is a ...

* Korea Museum of Modern Costume * Korea Racing Authority Equine Museum * Korea University Museum * Korean Magazine Museum * Kumho Art Hall *

Kumho Museum of Art The Kumho Museum of Art is an art museum in Seoul, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitari ...

* Kyujanggak *

Kyungpook National University Museum Kyungpook National University Museum is an archaeological museum located in Buk District, Daegu, South Korea.Engel, M. S., Lim, J.-D., Baek, K.-S., & Martin, L. D. (2002). An Earwig from the Lower Cretaceous of Korea (Dermaptera: Forficulina). J ...

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Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art The Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art is a museum in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea, run by the Samsung Foundation of Culture. It consists of two parts that house traditional Korean art and contemporary art. Museum 1 is designed by Swis ...

* Lock Museum * Lotte World Folk Museum *

Lotte World Lotte World is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of the world's largest indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island inside a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a lu ...

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Manworam Manwolam is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. It is located at San 29-1 Dobong 1-dong, in the Dobong-gu area of the city. History The temple is said to be founded by the Silla monk Uisang. In 1940, a new building has ...

* Marronnier Park * Milal Museum of Art * Mokin Museum * Munhak Baseball Stadium * Muryongsan (Ulsan) *

Museum for Daegu National University of Education Museum for Daegu National University of Education is a museum in Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea. The museum opened 29 October 1975; it has 6,247 common relics, and 169 national relics. References

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Museum of Korea Straw and Plants Handicraft The Museum of Korea Straw and Plants Handicraft is a handicrafts museum in Myeongnyun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. History Museum of Korea Straw and Plants Handicraft was registered on Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministr ...

* Museum of Korean Buddhist Art *

Museum of Korean Culture The Museum of Korean Culture is located in Concourse 4F in Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. It houses artifacts and art of cultural significance to Korea. Displays include royal culture, traditional arts, printing, and Hangu ...

* Museum of Korean Embroidery *

Museum of Korean Modern Literature The Museum of Korean Modern Literature is a literature museum in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. There are numerous xylophone exhibits. See also *List of museums in South Korea External linksOfficial site
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* Museum of Photography, Seoul *

Myogaksa Myogaksa Temple (pronounced “Myo-gak-sa”) is a Korean Buddhist temple located in the heart of downtown Seoul, South Korea, in the Jongro District, nestled on the east side of Naksan Mountain. It houses the administrative headquarters of the ...

Myojakdo ''Myojakdo'' (literally, "Painting of Cats and Sparrows") is a Korean painting depicting two cats and sparrows on an old tree, drawn by Byeon Sang-byeok during the late 17th century, in the period of the Korean Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). It is r ...

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N Seoul Tower The N Seoul Tower (), officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Nam Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. The -tall tower marks the second highest po ...

Naeuiwon Naeuiwon() was a palace pharmacy during Joseon dynasty. Literally, it refers to the place located at the palace for medical issues. Its other names were such as Naeguk () and Naeyakbang () of which terms also designated the place or room for treatme ...

* Naewonsa * Nakdong River Battle Museum *

Nakseongdae Nakseongdae (; ) is a park located in Gwanak, Seoul. It is the birthplace of General Gang Gamchan in Goryeo Dynasty. Etymology Nakseongdae means "the place where a star was fallen" in Hanja. The star means general Gang Gamchan, who became the ...

Namdaemun Market Namdaemun Market is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. The market is located next to Namdaemun, the "Great South Gate," which was the main southern gate to the old city.

Namdaemun Namdaemun (, ), officially known as the Sungnyemun (, ), is one of the Eight Gates in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon dynasty. It is located in Jung-gu between Seoul Station and Seoul Plaza, ...

Namiseom Namiseom or Nami Island ( ko, 남이섬) is a half-moon shaped river island located in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea, formed as the land around it was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of the construct ...

* Namsan cable car *

National Folk Museum of Korea National Folk Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea, located within the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul. It uses replicas of historical objects to illustrate the history of traditional life of the Korean pe ...

National Maritime Museum, South Korea The Korea National Maritime Museum (called 국립해양박물관 in Korean) is a Korean maritime museum and the third largest museum in the Republic of Korea.

National Museum of Korea The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research a ...

National Palace Museum of Korea The National Palace Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea located in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. History The museum first began as the "Korean Imperial Museum", which was established in September 1908 and was originally located ...

National Theater of Korea The National Theater of Korea is a national theatre located in the neighborhood of Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, South Korea. It is the first nationally managed theater in Asia. Affiliation The National Theater of Korea was established in 1950 by ...

* Nonghyup Agricultural Museum * Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

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Olympic Park, Seoul Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. It is located in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The two nearest subway stations are Mongchontoseong and Olympic Park. Competiti ...

Olympic Stadium (Seoul) The Seoul Olympic Stadium (), also known as Jamsil Olympic Stadium (formerly romanised as ''Chamshil''), is a multi-purpose stadium in Seoul, South Korea. It is the main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 10th Asian Games in 1 ...

Olympic Velodrome (Seoul) The Seoul Olympic Cyclodrome is a velodrome located at the Olympic Park, Seoul, Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It hosted the Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics, track cycling events of the 1988 Summer Olympics. It was constructed from Septemb ...

Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium located in the Olympic Park area of Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed between August 1984 and April 1986, and hosted the weightlifting at the 1986 Asian Games and two years later the same sport at 1988 Summer ...

Onggi Folk Museum The Onggi Folk Museum, located in Seoul, South Korea is a private museum specializing in ''onggi'', Korean earthenware Earthenware is glazed or unglazed nonvitreous pottery that has normally been fired below . Basic earthenware, often called t ...

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Paper Art Museum The Paper Art Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, l ...

* Posco Art Museum *

Presseum The Presseum is the only newspaper museum of South Korea, situated on Sejongno, in Jongno-gu, central of Seoul. The museum was established and is operated by Dong-A Ilbo, one of the four major newspaper companies of South Korea. Presseum is a compo ...

* Preview in Daegu

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Taedok Science Town Monorail The Taedok Science Town Monorail is a monorail in Daejeon, built for the Taejŏn Expo '93. It still operates today as a tourist attraction. It has eight-car trains running around a loop. References

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* Taehwa Comprehensive Market *

Taehwa River The Taehwa River flows into Ulsan Bay. The river's entire 46-kilometer course lies within the metropolitan city of Ulsan. The Taehwa drains an area of nearly 645 km²; much of this lies within Ulsan, but portions of it lie in neighboring c ...

Taejongdae Taejongdae is a natural park of Busan, South Korea with magnificent cliffs facing the open sea on the southernmost tip of island of Yeongdo-gu. It is a representative visitor attraction of Busan that has dense evergreen trees and several faciliti ...

Tancheon Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul's Han River, is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam and then between the districts of Songpa-gu and Gangnam-gu in Seoul before entering flowing into the Han River. ...

Tapgol Park Tapgol Park, formerly Pagoda Park, is a small ({{convert, 19,599, sqm, acre, abbr=on, disp=sqbr) public park located at 99 Jong-ro (street), Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. This park was once a site of Wongaksa (Buddhist Temple). The word ''tap'' ...

The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection, also known as the Pyung Kang Biblical Archaeology Museum is a privately owned museum established by Rev. Abraham Yoon-sik Park, the senior pastor of Pyungkang Cheil Presbyterian Church and the author of t ...

The Eight Gates of Seoul The Eight Gates of Seoul are eight historical gates that were located in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. Six of these gates exist today (2018). All eight gates were originally built betwee ...

* The Garden of Morning Calm * The Museum of Medicine * Tibet Museum (South Korea) *

Tongdosa Tongdosa (, "Salvation of the World through Mastery of Truth")Le Bas, Tom :"South Korea" pg 244, Insight Guides, 8th edition 2007 is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan near Yangsan, Sou ...

* Total Museum of Contemporary Art *

Ttangkkeut ''Ttangkkeut'' or ''Ddangkkeut'', located at Songho-ri (송호리 松湖里), Songji-myeon (송지면 松旨面), Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, is the southernmost area of the Korean peninsula. It is also called ''Tomal'', all ...

* Tteok & Kitchen Utensil Museum

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Udo Island Udo, (also called U-island, since do means island) is located on the northeast of Seongsan-ri, off the coast of Jeju, South Korea. This is the largest of the islands included in Jeju City. Udo, literally "Cow Island" in Hanja, has this name be ...

* Ulsan Central Market * Ulsan Culture & Arts Center * Ulsan Grand Park * Ulsan Lightning Market *

Ulsan Museum Ulsan Museum is a history museum located adjacent to Ulsan Grand Park in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The museum has a permanent exhibit that details life in Ulsan and the rest of Korea from prehistoric times to the present. Construction of the ...

Ulsan Science Museum Ulsan Science Museum is a science museum located in Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. Established in 2011, the museum has an area of spread out over 6 floors. There is space for several exhibitions, a planetarium, and science labs and classr ...

* Ulsan Wholesale Agricultural and Fish Market * Ultra Architecture Museum * Unamji Waterside Park *

Unhyeongung Unhyeongung (), also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. It was formerly the residence of the Heungseon Daewongun a prince regent of Korea during the Joseo ...

United Nations Memorial Cemetery The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK; ), located at Tanggok in the Nam District,; also seeKorea 1:50,000 Pusan Sheet 7019 III (1947) an City of Busan,As a transliteration from Korean, the city name 부산 () was typically spel ...

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War Memorial of Korea The War Memorial of Korea is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea. It was built for the purpose ...

* West Seoul Lake Park *

Whanki Museum The Whanki Museum is a private art museum in Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art of Whanki Kim, one of Korea's foremost abstract painters. The museum is ...

Wolbong Market Wolbong Market () is a traditional street market in Dong District, Ulsan, Dong-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The market contains many shops that sell fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, and Korean Korean traditional medicine, traditional m ...

* Wolgwang Waterside Park * Wolmyeong Park *

Wolmyeongdong Wolmyeongdong (a.k.a. Wol Myeong Dong, ) is a worship and recreation center in Chungnam Province, South Korea. It is also known as the Recreation Center of the Christian Gospel Mission (CGM). Wolmyeongdong consists of various facilities and bui ...

Wongudan Hwangudan Altar, located in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, was built in 1897 to serve as a site for the performance of the rite of heaven. The site was also known by other names, such as Wongudan (원구단, ), Jecheondan (제천단, ) and Wonda ...

* Woori Bank Museum *

World Cup Fountain The World Cup Fountain was a fountain built to commemorate the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. The World Cup Fountain is located in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea, between the World Cup Stadium and Seonyudo Park. The ...

* World Jewellery Museum

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Yaeum Market Yaeum Market is a traditional street market in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. Established in 1976, today the market has more than 210 shops that sell fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, and Korean traditional medicinal items. The mark ...

Yeongnam Alps The Yeongnam Alps are a outlying range of the Taebaek Mountains. They consist of a group of relatively tall mountains in the Yeongnam region of southeastern South Korea. They are much shorter than the European Alps, only slightly over 1000 m. T ...

Yongdusan Park Yongdusan Park is a park located in Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea. The 120-meter-high Busan Tower is located here. Yongdu means "dragon's head" and "san" means "mountain". The name is an allusion to the similarity of the mountain park, which is s ...

Yongsan Electronics Market Yongsan Electronics Market is a retail area in Seoul, South Korea. Comprising over 20 buildings, housing 5,000 stores that sell appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games an ...

Yonsei University Yonsei University (; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. As a member of the " SKY" universities, Yonsei University is deemed one of the three most prestigious institutions in the country. It is particularly respected in th ...

* YoungIn Museum of Literature