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Duzon Hotel (더존호텔)

Duzon Hotel (더존호텔)

7.0Km    2024-12-22

60-37 , Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-973-6699

Duzon Hotel in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, is located in Gwangju’s high-tech district where the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and Government Complex 2 are based. The hotel is just 20 minutes from Gwangju Airport and KTX Songjeong-ri Station, while tourist destinations such as Damyang and Jangseong are also nearby. It is good for an accommodation for academic societies, Namdo tours, and golf trips.

Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

7.0Km    2023-11-22

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-229-3070

Experience the history of Gwangju under the moonlight at Gwangju Culture Night. This cutural tourism festival offers a range of programs in the eight themes of nightscape, history tour, experience, exhibition, performance, food, marketplace, and accommodation.

ACC World Music Festival (ACC 월드뮤직페스티벌)

ACC World Music Festival (ACC 월드뮤직페스티벌)

7.0Km    2024-08-09

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-601-4692

A world music festival hosted by the Asian Culture Center (ACC) that goes beyond borders. This year marks the 15th anniversary and features a wide array of impressive lineup, including notable Korean musicians like Kim Chang-wan Band and one of Persian's greatest musicians Kayhan Kalhor Trio. 

Chireunsibill (치른시빌)

Chireunsibill (치른시빌)

7.0Km    2024-10-10

10 Seoseok-ro 85beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Chireunsibill was founded in 2022, offering educational programs and art kits with young artists both online and offline. The educational programs are open to all , and cover a wide genre of art types, from painting to music. It is a popular attraction for travelers with children.

Syridan-gil Street (시리단길)

Syridan-gil Street (시리단길)

7.0Km    2023-11-14

19-20 Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

Syridan-gil Street is a newer business district opened in the Cheomdan District, comprised of three Synergy Towers created by the Synergy Town Project. Among the Synergy Towers, Voyager Cheomdan is filled with lifestyle shops, including fashion boutiques, fitness centers, and cosmetic shops. 

Gwangju Busking World Cup (광주 버스킹 월드컵)

Gwangju Busking World Cup (광주 버스킹 월드컵)

7.0Km    2024-09-27

B56 Seoseok-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-70-4400-6554

The Gwangju Busking World Cup is a grand-scale event inviting musicians from around the world to perform at this busking competion. Busking is a signature of street culture, with the event taking place around the 5.18 Democracy Square, where the May 18 Democracy Movement took place. 

Bium Museum  (비움박물관)

Bium Museum (비움박물관)

7.0Km    2025-01-02

143-1 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2016, the Bium Museum is a folk museum showcasing around 30 thousand Korean modern and traditional artifacts collected by Lee Young-hwa for about 50 years. The art pieces portray the life of poor commoners in the agricultural era before Korea went through industrialization, allowing visitors to get a glimpse of the adaptability and resilience of people in hard times.

Noble Stay Hotel (노블 스테이 (Noble Stay))

Noble Stay Hotel (노블 스테이 (Noble Stay))

7.1Km    2024-12-22

19-7 , Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-445-7700

Noble Stay is a cutting-edge business hotel in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do. It has 94 rooms, all finished in white and wood, and equipped with air purifiers and clothing stylers. In the top floor Sky Lounge you can take breakfast while enjoying fine views over the city. If provisions are needed, there’s a food alley and a supermarket nearby.

Eunam Museum of Art (은암미술관)

Eunam Museum of Art (은암미술관)

7.1Km    2025-01-02

8-12 Seoseok-ro 85beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2010, the Eunam Museum of Art offers a range of exhibitions, including permanent exhibitions and invitational exhibitions, humanities lectures, and concerts, and provides a cultural space for people to connect. It also runs international exchange exhibitions and residency program inviting artists from the country and abroad.

Asia Culture Center (국립아시아문화전당)

Asia Culture Center (국립아시아문화전당)

7.1Km    2024-11-15

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-1899-5566

The Asia Culture Center (ACC) is an international arts and cultural exchange organization aimed to promote Gwangju as Asia's central hub through the integration of past and present-day cultural arts as well as the development of futuristic and progressive arts. The center consists of ACC Culture Exchange, ACC Children, ACC Archive & Research, ACC Theater, and other facilities to support and foster innovation.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – movie “Exhuma”
This venue served as the backdrop for the scene where Hwa-rim and Bong-gil visit a hospital in LA to see a newborn whose parent’s life is in danger. Although portrayed as a hospital lobby, the scene was filmed in the Asia Culture Centre, Gwangju’s landmark cultural venue, notable for its impressive architecture that integrates natural elements.