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Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA) (서울공예박물관)

652.4M    2024-12-10

The Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA), the first public museum of craft art in Korea, opened its doors in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, in July 2021 after renovating five buildings of the former Pungmoon Girls’ High School. SeMoCA studies and shares not only works, but also information, records, people, and environment related to craft art with the goal of becoming a dynamic platform for experiencing the technical, practical, artistic, and cultural values of craft.
 SeMoCA holds a collection that comprises various crafts and craft materials covering multiple fields and eras from the traditional to the present. SeMoCA also holds exhibitions that feature the history of craft from traditional to contemporary art as well as local and children’s crafts, along with programs that utilize the museum’s craft installations, craft archives, craft library, and craft resource management system.
The site of the museum has deep historical roots as it is also the Andong Secondary Palace Site, where a detached palace was constructed as a royal residence for King Sejong’s son Prince Yeongeung, and served as a venue for royal celebrations, such as the wedding of King Sunjong. The site is also at the center of Jongno-gu, where Joseon-era master artisans (“gyeonggongjang”) of the royal palace produced and delivered craft works.
<Credit: Seoul Museum of Craft Art>

Dongdaemun Heopajip (동대문허파집)

653.8M    2021-03-19

26, Jong-ro, 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-4445-7672

A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Tapgol Park, Seoul. A store that uses only Korean beef. The most famous menu is grilled beef small intestine/grilled pork small intestine.

Yeojingop (여진곱)

654.5M    2021-03-19

430, Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-762-5157

A gopchang (intestine) restaurant located near Nakwon Music Mall. The best menu at this restaurant is beef small intestine hot pot/pork small intestine hot pot. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul.

Myeongdong Hanubang (명동한우방)

660.4M    2021-03-18

37-5, Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-8132

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A Korean BBQ restaurant. The representative menu is grilled thin skirt.

Sinheung Yukga (신흥육가)

662.6M    2021-03-19

15, Samil-daero 20-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2273-1123

A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Jongno, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled pork belly. Try the iberian secret (or secreto ibérico).

Seoul Plaza (서울광장)

669.4M    2024-06-19

110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2133-5640

Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans gathered together to watch the 2002 World Cup Games. Being located within the center of the city and surrounded by many historic attractions, including Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza has become a representative attraction of Seoul.

Rakeusyun (라크슌)

675.9M    2021-03-20

97-6, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2266-8815

A place where you can enjoy Japanese and fusion dishes cooked by the owner and chef with 20 years’ experience. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is tonkotsu instant noodles.

Hwangudan Altar (환구단)

678.3M    2020-05-07

112, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-5842

Hwangudan Altar, also called Hwandan Altar, refers to an altar complex for the rite of heaven. The rites were first performed in the Goryeo dynasty by King Seongjong in the first month of 983 (2nd year of his reign), but was repeatedly adopted and abolished, and eventually stopped at the start of the Joseon dynasty.

Then in 1456 (2nd year of King Sejo), the practice was temporarily standardized and the rites were performed at Hwangudan Altar again in 1457. However, rites were again abolished in 1464 (10th year of King Sejo). It wasn’t until 1897 (34th year of King Gojong) when the Joseon dynasty was renamed as the Korean Empire and King Gojong ascended to emperor, that the rite was revived.

Now, Hwangungu Shrine and three stone drums stand at the location of the former altar complex. The three stone drums symbolize the instruments used for the rites. The shrine was completed in 1899, two years after the altar was started in 1897. Today, the Hwangungu Shrine still stands within the hotel grounds of the Westin Chosun Hotel.

Metro Hotel (메트로호텔)

680.6M    2021-05-11

14, Myeongdong 9ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-1112

Metro Hotel is located in the heart of Seoul situated in the middle of Myeongdong. The hotel has a title of being the first tourist hotel in Korea and boasts over 50 years of tradition.

Ilbeonji Yang Daechang Myeongdong Branch (일번지양대창 명동)

680.9M    2024-03-15

2F, 33 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-773-3150

Ilbeonji Yang Daechang is a specialty restaurant for grilled beef or pork small intestines located on Myeongdong Street. Its main menu features various intestines of beef or pork, including large and small intestines, grilled in the Korean barbecue style. Additionally, they offer options like grilled beef and pork galbi, as well as small intestine hot pot.