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Arario Museum Tapdong Cinema (아라리오 뮤지엄 탑동 시네마)

2023-05-05

14, Tapdong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-720-8201

Arario Museum Tapdong Cinema was created by Kim Chang-il, a famous artwork collector in Korea, who reused an abandoned building to make a contemporary art museum. The building did not go through extreme renovation, allowing visitors enjoy the building's original features along with the artworks. The underground floor and four ground floors hold exhibits where visitors can take photographs (flash photography not allowed), and the fifth floor houses a souvenir shop and a cafe where visitors can relax and enjoy panoramic views of the old city center and Tap-dong.

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Cheongju [MMCA Cheongju] (국립현대미술관(청주관))

2024-10-10

314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Cheongju presents the country's first-ever open storage-formed museum, based on artworks owned by the museum, the government, and Art Bank. The open storage currently stores collections, which are a basic component of an art museum, and not only offers a great volume of works open to the public but also enables visitors to understand even the hidden functions of an art museum, thus acting as an art museum with an expanded concept.

Jeongok Prehistory Musuem (전곡선사박물관)

2023-03-07

2 , Pyeonghwa-ro 443beon-gil, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Jeongok Prehistory Museum is a relics museum built in the Paleolithic ruins of Jeongok-ri, a historical site that rewrote the history of Paleolithic research in the world with the discovery of the first Acheulean hand ax in East Asia. Centered on Paleolithic relics such as an Acheulean hand ax excavated from the Jeongok-ri Paleolithic site, the exhibition space is composed of relics of various themes to systematically understand human evolution and Paleolithic culture.

Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang (현대모터스튜디오 고양)

2023-02-01

217-6, Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang is Hyundai Motor Group's third automotive experience complex followed by those in Seoul and Moscow. Whereas the previous motor studio in Seoul gives visitors a chance to experience the Hyundai brand through automotive culture and art, Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang differentiates itself under the theme of an "automotive culture space" where people can discover the excitement of cars.

Hanbyeok Tunnel (한벽터널)

2024-04-06

2 , Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

A number of romanic and heartwarming scenes were filmed in the Hanbyeok Tunnel surrounded by ivy in the drama series "Twenty-Five Twenty-one." This place often appeared in scenes where to two main protagonists encouraged each other or soothed pain. It also appeared in the scene where the two broke up.

Arts Center Incheon (아트센터인천)

2025-03-15

222, Art center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
+82-32-453-7700

Arts Center Incheon in Songdo International City is a global cultural space and complex in which the design was inspired by the conductor's hand movements. The unique exterior, the view connecting the sea, and the world-class sound system prove that Arts Center Incheon is not just a performance hall but also architecturally meaningful. In November 2018, the concert hall opened to communicate with the world through music and expand the realm of art. Arts Center Incheon is emerging as a landmark of Incheon thanks to its plans to act as a foundation for the community's cultural infrastructure and provide citizens with opportunities to enjoy original and wide-ranging culture and art.

Gimpo Art Village (김포 아트빌리지)

2023-02-06

170, Modamgongwon-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gimpo Art Village features various culture and arts experience sites, an art center exhibition hall where high-quality exhibits can be enjoyed, an outdoor performing stage that can accommodate up to 1,000 people at once, and a traditional play experience ground. The Village also has a traditional hanok stay experience hall, multipurpose hall and practice rooms where art clubs and organizations can engage in creative activities to their heart's content, a VR (virtual reality) experience hall for people of all ages and genders, and many other spaces for culture and arts for citizens to enjoy in the midst of their lives.

Historical background: The Unyang-dong part of Modamsan Mountain where Gimpo Art Village is located is speculated to be the origin of the ancient country of Baekje. Seated before broad plains and Najincheon Stream, the art village also sits in front of Modamsan, the home of numerous Mahan tombs from which a 120-centimeter-long steel sword, crystal jade, and golden earrings, the oldest of its kind unearthed thus far, were once discovered. There have also been many discoveries of settlements from the New Stone Age and Bronze Age as well as dolmens from the Bronze Age so it is believed that a group with a powerful authority had been living in the Modamsan area since ancient times. In the Joseon period, the area became a part of Cheonhyeon-ri and Cheongsudong-ri, Seokhan-myeon. Modamsan is the home of the shrine and grave of Sim Ong, a military vassal from the early Joseon Dynasty who was a second-level meritorious vassal and had the positions of General Jeolchung and later Yeonguijeong, which was given after his death. Also located on the northern riverside of Hangang is Gambawi Rock where Jungbong Jo Heon, a civil vassal from the mid-Joseon period and leader of a righteous army, used to fish to soothe his patriotic sentiments.

AREA6 (AREA6)

2023-02-03

37-3, Taejong-ro 105beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-1644-1593

AREA6 is a multipurpose cultural space made to promote the artisans and artists of Busan as a part of an urban regeneration project. On the first floor, there are a total of nine spaces, including F&B brands, select shops, and information centers. The second floor is a co-working space and lounge, and the third floor consists of a rooftop and seminar room that anyone can freely use. It was designed sensibly by keeping the existing buildng's shape without compromising volume and scale. Each space, such as a small alley that leads from the yard like a maze, is full of individuality and is fun to look around. Busan's local brands, such as Ineoajimae, Busan Drinks, and Samjin Fish Cake are located here, and a flea market is also held irregularly.

Museum 1 (뮤지엄 원)

2024-11-26

20 Centum seo-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Museum 1, located in Centum, Busan, is a media-specialized contemporary art museum established in 2019 by Kunst 1, an art agency. Museum 1, which consists of about 2,314 ㎡ in the form of a duplex, has 80 million LEDs on the floor, ceiling, and walls to provide a surreal experience that guides visitors to artworks. Museum 1 pursues art that the public can experience and enjoy. Therefore, visitors can enjoy about 100 artworks, not only fantastic media art that the public is enthusiastic about but also videos, installations, photography, paintings, sculptures, and ceramics by 21 leading domestic and international artists.

BOK Art Center (비오케이아트센터)

2023-01-25

12, Gukchaegyeonguwon 3-ro, Sejong-si
+82-1877-4955

BOK Art Center is located in Bangok-dong, Sejong-si. It was opened in 2019 with the management philosophy of CEO I Gyu-sun, 'Let's create a happier living space.' The center is equipped with a performance hall where various performances are held, a gallery where various exhibitions are held, a hobby factory specialized for kidults, a Ccume Baking Class where you can enjoy baking, a bookstore, and a cafe.

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