Seoul : Culture & Museums
Multicultural Areas and Shopping Districts Offering Hallyu Experiences
Line 6
Itaewon Station
Itaewon
Exit 1~4, Main intersection
The diversity of Itaewon can be seen in the people, fashion, food, cultures and more. The back alleys of Hamilton Hotel are lined with unique and exotic restaurants, cafes and bars that even famous Korean celebrities frequent. The Itaewon Global Village Festival held every October, heats up the streets with parades and K-pop concerts.
Itaewon Global Village Festival
- Tel:
- 02-797-7319
- Date:
- Every Mid-October
Line 6
Noksapyeong Station
Gyeongnidan-gil Street
Exit 2, 320m/5min
Stretching all the way to Namsan Park, this street is a “hot place” dotted with many cozy and unique restaurants, cafes, pubs, and shops. Especially popular is the Chang Jinwoo Alley, a cluster of more than ten restaurants operated by Chang, a well-known Korean photographer. The carefree atmosphere attracts huge crowds to the area.
Line 4, 6
Samgakji Station
War Memorial of Korea
Exit 12, 130m/2min
This museum exhibits the painful history of the Korean War. The outdoor exhibit includes military aircrafts, tanks and other weaponry. It also stages various military performances such as traditional martial arts, marching, and band performances.
- Address:
- 29 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Tel:
- 02-709-3139
- Website:
- Operation Hour:
- 09:30~18:00
- Last Admission at 17:30
- Closed Mondays
- Fee:
- Free
Line 4
Ichon Station
National Museum of Korea
Exit 2, 320m/5min
This world-class museum of Korea is directly connected to the subway station by a moving walk. It would probably take days to see its entire collection, which consists of more than 330,000 national relics. In addition, right next door is the National Hangeul Museum, which displays and exhibits the world’s most scientific writing system, hangeul (Korean writing system).
National Museum of Korea
- Address:
- 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Tel:
- 02-2077-9000
- Website:
- Operation Hour:
- Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri
- 10:00~18:00
- Wed & Sat:
- 10:00~21:00
- Sun & Holidays:
- 10:00~19:00
- Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri
- Closure Date:
- Jan 1st
- Seollal & Chuseok Holidays
- Fee:
- Free
National Hangeul Museum
- Address:
- 139 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Tel:
- 02-2124-6200
- Website:
- Operation Hour:
- Mon–Fri, Sun & holidays
- 10:00~18:00
- Sat & Last Wed of month:
- 10:00~21:00
- Mon–Fri, Sun & holidays
- Closure Date:
- Jan 1st
- Seollal & Chuseok Holidays
- Fee:
- Free (except select exhibits)
