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National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관)

5.3Km    2022-12-15

139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-6200

The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.

The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.

Charlotte Theater (샤롯데씨어터)

Charlotte Theater (샤롯데씨어터)

5.3Km    2024-03-20

240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

The Charlotte Theater, located near Lotte Tower in Jamsil, features an elegant and luxurious interior and exterior reminiscent of medieval Europe, providing a sophisticated setting for musical performances. With a short distance between the stage and the audience, spectators can vividly experience the actors' performances up close. It hosts productions such as The Phantom of the Opera and Jekyll & Hyde.

KidZania Seoul (키자니아 서울)

KidZania Seoul (키자니아 서울)

5.3Km    2024-03-13

240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-5110

KidZania is a theme park organized around the idea of vocational experience for children. It is home to a variety of facilities where one can experience different career paths, all located on a scale model of a city. Visitors can learn what it is like to work as a firefighter, doctor, cook, member of the police force, reporter, and more.

BRICK BURGER (브릭버거)

BRICK BURGER (브릭버거)

5.3Km    2021-03-19

240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-70-1688-2810

This Western cuisine is located near Jamsil (Songpa-gu Office) Station, Seoul. The representative menu is hamburger. It is located in Lotte World.

Seoul Nori Madang (서울놀이마당)

Seoul Nori Madang (서울놀이마당)

5.3Km    2021-02-10

136, Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2800

Established on December 25, 1984, Seoul Nori Madang offers diverse traditional performances on an outdoor stage to promote Korean folk plays and culture. Performances are regularly held every weekend; it hosts over 120 performances every year and each performance attracts over 1,300 visitors. Within Seoul Nori Madang is Songpa Folk Preservation Association, which offers seminars on folk plays such as Songpa Sandae Nori and Songpa Baekjung Nori for students, free of charge.

Songpa Naru Park (Seokchonhosu Lake) (송파나루공원 (석촌호수))

5.3Km    2024-10-10

136 Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Songpa Naru Park, also commonly referred to as Seokchonhosu Lake, is a citizen park in Seoul with a jogging course and walking trails. It has two lakes with Songpa-daero Boulevard running in between. Originally, a branch of the Hangang River ran through the site, forming one large lake, but the lake was divided into two with the construction of Songpa-daero Boulevard. The total size of the two lakes is 217,850 ㎡, and they hold about 737 tons of water. The depth of the lakes is 4-5 meters.

Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival (호수벚꽃축제)

Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival (호수벚꽃축제)

5.3Km    2025-03-25

136 Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2800

Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event held at Seokchon Lake. The event takes place between late March to mid-April, when cherry blossoms beautifully decorate the lakeside park. In addition, a variety of performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities also take place during the festival period.

Davich Optical - Bangbae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치안경 방배)

Davich Optical - Bangbae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치안경 방배)

5.3Km    2024-04-23

4, Bangbae-ro 20-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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National Theater of Korea (국립극장)

5.3Km    2024-03-06

59, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2280-4114

The National Theater of Korea opened in 1950 as the first national theater in Asia. It is the only production theater that takes traditional arts to recreate them as contemporary art. It offers various types of theaters, such as Haeoreum Grand Theater, Daloreum Theater (middle-size), Immersive Studio ByeolByeol (small-size), and Haneul Round Theater with a circular stage structure. In addition, the Museum of Performing Arts, Cultural Plaza, and other convenience stores and coffe shops offer pleasure and relax to its visitors. 

National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관)

National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관)

5.3Km    2025-06-30

137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

The National Museum of Korea houses a vast collection of artifacts from ancient times to the modern era in a wide range of topics, including art and culture. The museum houses a Children's Museum, where visitors can learn more about the nation's history through educational programs and experiences. The outdoor grounds feature pagodas and other stone artworks too large to be on display inside.

In addition to galleries with a wide array of national and international pieces, the National Museum of Korea is a stage for a number of cultural activities related to collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.