Unhyeongung, designated as Historic Site No. 257 of the City of Seoul, is located in Uni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. This palace used to be a Jamjeo (a te ... More
Unhyeongung, designated as Historic Site No. 257 of the City of Seoul, is located in Uni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. This palace used to be a Jamjeo (a temporary place for the soon-to-be monarch to stay before taking the throne) of Gojong, 26th King of Joseon Dynasty, and was the house of Heungseon Daewongun. Unhyeongung retains its historical importance as a base for Heungseon Daewongun's political activities during the modern Korean era.
Here, Heungseongun, Lee Haeung played the role of de facto ruler and reformed the political system into a royal regime. Even after resigning from the political position of regent, he persisted in engaging in political influences here.
On December 9, 1863 when Heongseongun was promoted to Daewongun and his wife from the Min family received the title of Budaebuin, this private residence was given the name Unhyeongung.
A folk song told that Unhyeongung, where King Gojong lived until he turned 12, and which was a Gwansanggam site during King Cheoljong, had the feng-shui energy to create a king. After King Gojong came to power, Daewongun expanded Unhyeongung again. The name, Unhyeon originated from an uphill path located in front of Seoungwan, whose name was changed to Gwansanggam in the era of King Sejo. The name remained as a special name for that. That is, Ungwan, coming from Seoungwan and Unhyeon, the name of the uphill path in front of Ungwan, were used literally for this spot.
The old church building constructed in 1949 was demolished, and a new building was built in 2014. The new Gahoe-dong Catholic Church is remarkably ch ... More
The old church building constructed in 1949 was demolished, and a new building was built in 2014. The new Gahoe-dong Catholic Church is remarkably characterized by the juxtaposition of traditional hanok and modern architecture. The two different styles were not made into a melange, but juxtaposed so that people can feel the different charms at the same time.
The building expresses a Korean gentleman wearing hanbok putting his arms around a blue-eyed foreign priest. The low-built hanok, giving Korean traditional vibes to the area that was losing such atmosphere, and the western-style church behind it catch the eyes of passers-by. While the construction project was planned on a large lot of 3,300 square meters, the project divided up construction into three buildings matching the atmosphere of the neighborhood. Natural materials were mainly used and stained glass was used minimally to enhance the charm of hanok architecture.
The hanok building was built using Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) by a master carpenter of intangible cultural heritage to create high-quality results. As it is a religious building, you can find various religious elements inside. The miracle of five loaves of bread and two fish is engraved on the tiles of the roof. Such small details make us imagine the time when the priest who majored in architecture and the architect in charge of design shared their opinions to settle on the design of the buildings.
Baek In-je House is a museum and cultural heritage site located in Bukchon Hanok Village's Gahoe-dong neighborhood. The house was built during the Jap ... More
Baek In-je House is a museum and cultural heritage site located in Bukchon Hanok Village's Gahoe-dong neighborhood. The house was built during the Japanese colonial era and it is a well-preserved example of modern hanok. The hanok was built on an elevated plot of land and there are incredible views of Bukchon Hanok Village from the house. Though built in a traditional style, there are many modern architectural touches. In traditional hanok, the sarangchae (men's quarters) and anchae (women's quarters), are built separate from each other. Baek In-je House has a sarangchae and anchae that are connected. There is also a spacious garden. The hanok is one of the largest remaining hanok in the city, and because of its unique history, the hanok was designated a Citizens' Cultural Heritage site and converted into a museum.
※ Baek In-je (1898 - Unknown): Baek In-je was a Korean patriot who fought for Korean independence during the Japanese colonial era. Baek was also a doctor who devoted much of his time to studying rickets and blood disorders. He made great contributions to the body of research on these medical issues.
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03055 16, Bukchon-ro 7-gil (Gahoe-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul
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Tue-Sun : 09:00am-18:00pm (Last entry at 17:30 /Closed Mondays)
※ Visitors not on a guided tour may only tour the grounds
※ Fridays & Saturdays until 20:00 during August
- Foreign language assistance & tours available.
- Free admission
It is a restaurant that has been running for three generations with help of a grandfather who was a chef at Geukdong hotel. It is a popular restaurant ... More
It is a restaurant that has been running for three generations with help of a grandfather who was a chef at Geukdong hotel. It is a popular restaurant in Haeundae for its modern appearance and traditional taste.
Member's pageLouis Vuitton Maison Seoul (루이비통 메종 서울)
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Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul was designed by Frank Gehry, a master of modern architecture, and contains inspiration from Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and tra ... More
Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul was designed by Frank Gehry, a master of modern architecture, and contains inspiration from Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and traditional Dongnaehak dance containing Korean history. Interior of Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul consists of a total of five floors, featuring a variety of House collections ranging from women's collections to men's collections, watches, jewelry, travel products and perfumes, candles and book collections.
Awon is a 250-year-old hanok in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do built in Gyeongsangnam-do, moved to Oseong Village under the foot of Jongnamsan Mountain in Wa ... More
Awon is a 250-year-old hanok in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do built in Gyeongsangnam-do, moved to Oseong Village under the foot of Jongnamsan Mountain in Wanju-gun. Art museums and living halls that boast modern architecture coexist around Korea's traditional hanok. It is also a complex cultural space where modern and traditional are combined.
Member's pageTraditional alcohol museum Sansawon (전통술 박물관 산사원)
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Entrance fee ---------------- KRW 4,000
You can see history of alcohol, modern alcohors, liquor storehouse here, and you can also test makgeolli.
Bae&Brewing is the first company using pe ... More
You can see history of alcohol, modern alcohors, liquor storehouse here, and you can also test makgeolli.
Bae&Brewing is the first company using person’s name, as a corporate name in Korea.
The company is named it after Baesangmyun , the chairman of Bae&Brewing.
Over two generations, Bae&Brewing always do the best with the pride of brewing qualitative products.
As a Korean traditional liquor company, we hope our products can play a positive role to customers and wider means of society.
The reason for Bae&Brewing Co. which has spread and settled Korean traditional liquor culture in South Korea, is to introduce Korean culture to the world through liquor and food and to help them love South Korea even more.
Member's pageGuryongpo Japanese house street (구룡포 일본가옥거리)
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Japanese lived in Guryongpo, Pohang which has abundant fishing grounds such as gwamegis, whales for the purpose of invading fishing in Japanese coloni ... More
Japanese lived in Guryongpo, Pohang which has abundant fishing grounds such as gwamegis, whales for the purpose of invading fishing in Japanese colonial era. It's a place with traces and history of Japanese colonial era.
It is also the filming location of the drama "When the Camellia Blooms", where tourists often visit.
You can see not only Camelia cafe(filming location), but also Japanese style alleys and houses.
Other than that, it is good to visit Guryongpo modern history center, Guryongpo park, and Guryongpo market in Guryongpo modern culture and history street(구룡포 근대문화 역사거리).
It is a shopping mall specializing in crafts where you can meet and enjoy culture
that reinterpret tradition in a modern way.
Currently, it is most ... More
It is a shopping mall specializing in crafts where you can meet and enjoy culture
that reinterpret tradition in a modern way.
Currently, it is most representative place in Insadong.
This place is famous for its modern fusion and naturalistic Korean course meal.
It is good for men and women of all ages to eat and
it is good for ... More
This place is famous for its modern fusion and naturalistic Korean course meal.
It is good for men and women of all ages to eat and
it is good for families to come because there is a separate children's menu and playroom.
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