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Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

3.1Km    2025-07-22

31 Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-232-8394

Jeonju International Sori Festival offers visitors a chance to enjoy various traditional Korean music as well as music from around the world. Held every year in Jeonju since 2000, music flows throughout the festival period.

Ahyeon Supermarket (아현슈퍼)

Ahyeon Supermarket (아현슈퍼)

3.2Km    2024-10-15

13 Namgosanseong 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

For the filming of a drama set in the 1990s, it was decorated as a place with a retro old supermarket atmosphere. It was demolished after filming, but was re-installed thanks to the popularity of the drama. The scene where Na Heedo and Baek Iijin  misunderstood about kissing, and Baek Iijin  protecting Na Heedo from the motorcycle were filmed. The low wooden bench where the main characters sat down and talked to each other is a photo spot.

Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do (한국소리문화의전당)

3.3Km    2024-04-06

31, Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-270-8000

The city of Jeonju prides itself on its rich local culture and history of tradition. Residents are passionate about their heritage, especially when it comes to the arts. The Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do exemplifies and celebrates these community values by regularly offering a full program of visual arts shows. An excellent venue for leisure activities, events, and gatherings, the building itself boasts a stunning architectural style that underscores the institution’s desire to increase art appreciation worldwide.

* Foundation: September 21, 2001

Wansan Park (완산공원)

Wansan Park (완산공원)

3.6Km    2025-07-22

19-4 Gongsunae 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Wansan Park, also known as Wansanchilbong Peak, is located on the southern outskirts of downtown Jeonju. The mountain is known to be the origin of Iksan and Gunsan's birthplace and the mountain's fame had spread across the southern region along with Jeonju. In addition to the historically significant Chilseongsa Temple, there is a pavilion located at the top where people can look out over the surrounding area. The mountain is also a place where a fierce battle took place from the Donghak Peasant Revolution. Today, the mountain is made into a park and serves as a popular retreat for locals.

Taejogwan of the Royal Room (왕의지밀 태조관)

Taejogwan of the Royal Room (왕의지밀 태조관)

3.9Km    2024-12-23

5218-26 , Chunhyang-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-1004

Located in Jeonju, Wangui Jimil Taejogwan (‘Royal Room of King Taejo’) in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, is a hanok hotel combining hanok style with modern facilities - one of a group of hotels named after Joseon kings. The hotel has four bedrooms. The Gold and Silver rooms are equipped with a king-size bed and a jacuzzi, have paintings and embroideries on the wall, and (in the case of Gold) exposed timbers. The scenery beyond the windows is calm and beautiful. The hotel offers a hanok cafe and a place for group gatherings. Gyeonggijeon Shrine, with its portrait of King Taejo, and Jeonju Hanok Village are nearby.