1. Culture and Arts in Seoul... 1 1) Exhibition_Gaugin: Voyage into the Myth... 2 2) Musical_Elizabeth... 3 3) Musical_High School Musical... 4 2. Unique Experiences in Seoul... 5 1) Digital Masterpiece Odyssey_Secret Museum... 6 2) Spa_The Spa in Garden5... 7 3) Hallyu Theme_Black smith... 8 4) Hallyu Theme_De Chocolate Coffee... 9 5) Traditional Experience_Asian Art Museum... 10 3. Special Recommendations... 11 1) 2013 Seoul Hot Summer Sale... 12 2) Gangnam Tourist Information Center... 13 3) Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center... 14
Culture and Arts in Seoul 1. Exhibition_Gaugin: Voyage into the Myth 2. Musical_Elizabeth 3. Musical_High School Musical - 1 -
1 Exhibition_Gaugin: Voyage into the Myth Sight Seoul Museum of Art_2F, 3F Main Building Capacity 1,000 Visitors Promoter Lee Hye-min Tel. +82-2-724-2902 Webpage www.gauguin.kr Period Fri., Jun. 14 Sun., Sep. 29, 2013 Hours Tickets (Tue.-Sun.) 10:00 21:00 (Last Admission is 40 min. Before Dlosing Time) Museum Day (First and third Tuesdays of each month) Classification 10:00 22:00 Individuals Groups (20 or more) Adults (Ages 19-64) 13,000 won 10,000 won Teenagers (Ages 13-18) 10,000 won 8,000 won Children (Ages 7-12) 8,000 won 6,000 won Special fee (Ages Under 6 and Over 65, Disabled Degrees 4-6, National Honorees) Admission After 6:00pm English (2:00pm-6:00pm) 6,000 won 6,000 won 2,000 won discount Closed Payment Docent Mondays Cash or Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, etc.) Telephone or Internet Group Visitors Public Audio Guide English Children +82-2-724-2900 Hours 10:30am, 1:00pm 11:00am/ 3:00pm 5:00pm/ 7:30pm The first ever exhibition in Seoul providing great opportunity to meet Gaugin s tri-masterpieces in one place Gaugin: One of the last impressionists of the 19th century and the first modern painter, he expressed subjective emotions through his paintings Tri-masterpieces: <The Vision After the Sermon (Jacob wrestling with the Angel)>, <The Yellow Christ>, <Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going?> Over 60 artworks including genuine paintings, drawings and sculptures from over 30 museums throughout the world The exhibition will run under four themes Paul Gaugin (1848-1903) About SeMA Established by Seoul Metropolitan Government Apart from the Main building at Seoso-mun, it incorporates the Nam Seoul Museum of Art, SeMa BukSeoul and Nanji Art Studio SeMA holds special exhibitions for domestic artists, special international exhibitions, international exchange exhibitions and arts education programs for the public Houses about 3,500 collections including paintings, sculptures and installation works The Vision After the Sermon c Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh / The Bridgeman Art Library SeMA Main Building Address: 61, Deoksugung-gil (37, Seosomun-dong), Jung-gu From Seoul City Hall Station (Line 1 & 2): 80m to the left from Exit 11or12, turn left and walk 260m along the stone walls of Deoksugung (6-minute walk) Large-sized bus, Kyunghuigung parking lot behind the Seoul Museum of History Located beside the stone walls of Deoksugung providing beautiful scenery Visitor satisfaction improved by providing docent services Available to provide tour programs combining history, culture and art around Jeongdong road, stretching from Deoksugung to the Seoul Museum of History at Kyeonghuigung Consecutive culture tour possible; tied with Musical Miso of the Jeongdong Theater Seoul Citizens Hall, Deoksugung, Jeongdong Observatory, Jeongdong Theater, Myeong-dong, Gwanghwamun - 2 -
- 2 Musical_Elizabeth Sight Seoul Arts Center_Opera House Capacity 2,200 Seats Promoter EMK Musical Company Tel. +82-2-6391-6333 Webpage www.musicalelisabeth.com Period Fri., Jul. 26 Sun., Sep. 7, 2013 Tue., Thu., Fri. 8:00pm R 140,000 won S 120,000 won Wednesday 3:00pm, 8:00pm A 100,000 won Hours Group Tickets Sat., Sun., Public B 80,000 won 2:00pm, 7:00pm Holidays C 50,000 won 165min D 30,000 won Telephone and Internet -Cash or Credit Card Interpark Ticket +82-1544-1555 (Visa, Master Card, etc.) Seoul Arts Payment -15% Discount with KB Kookmin Center +82-2-580-1300 Card (Extra Discount Restricted) SAC Ticket Contact Lee, Il-su English Tel. +82-1577-6478 Hallyu star-studded cast in Europe s best-selling musical viewed by more than 9 million audiences over 20 years Actors: Kim Jun-su, Kim So-hyeon, Park Hyo-shin, Oak Joo-Hyun, Jeon Dong-seok, etc. Kim Jun-su: Xia Jun-su, a member of the famous singing group, JYJ Kim So-hyeon: Starred as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, One of the mentors in MBC s recently aired program Star Audition: The Greath Birth 3 Park Hyo-shin: Ballad singer known for the song Snow Flower Oak Joo-hyun: Ex-member of the famous girl singing group Fin.K.L and musical actor who starred in Musicals "Rebecca", "Rudolf" and "Monte Cristo" Jeon Dong-seok: Gaining popularity in Japan after starring in The Sorrows of Young Werther (Produced in Korea/ Performed in Japan) in January 2013 Musical Elizabeth is developed based on the life of Empress Elizabeth, a legendary figure of Austria A hit musical by the famous composer, Sylvester Levay ("Musicals Mozart", "Rebecca", etc.) and the celebrated playwright, Michael Kunze About SAC Korea s first culture complex established in 1988 Seoul Arts Center Seoul Arts Center_SAC TOUR Target: Individuals (Online reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 40 persons) Group (A group of 40 or more through phone reservation) Tour fee: Teenagers (3,000 won), Adults (5,000 won) Tour course: Theaters (lobby, seats, stage) - Explanation of the work of the stage staff - Gallery - Concert hall - Chamber hall - Dressing room Inquiries: Tel. (+82-2-580-1523), E-mail (hji@sac.or.kr) Address: 700, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu From Nambu Terminal Station (Line 3): Take the shuttle bus in front of Exit 5 (5 minutes) From Nambu Terminal Station (Line 3): Take the town bus 22 at Exit 5 and get off at Starbucks in front of SAC (5 minutes) Parking space for 800 cars at the Opera Parking lot Main space of the Seoul Arts Center, boasting a unique architectural form Houses exclusive opera and ballet hall with 2,200 seats and arched stage Suitable for group tourists with 2,200 seats Possible to provide musical+sac tour programs Shinsegae Gangnam Store, Goto Mall (Underground shopping arcade at the Banpo Expressway Terminal), Gangnam Station, Seonneung and Jeongreung (World heritage site), Coex - 3 -
3 Musical_High School Musical Sight Sight Blue Square Samsung Card Hall Promoter CJ E&M Webpage highschool.interest.me Hours Tue.-Fri. 8:00pm Saturday 3:00pm, 7:00pm Sunday 2:00pm, 8:00pm Capacity 1,400 Visitors Contact +82-1588-0688 Period Tue., Jul. 2 Sun., Sep. 1, 2013 Tickets 150min Telephone and Internet CJ E&M Group (30 or more) 120,000 won R 100,000 won S 80,000 won A 60,000 won Payment -Cash or Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, etc.) Japanese Subtitles Provided +82-1588-0688 +82-2-3496-8880 VIP -- High School Musical, based on the 2006 American television musical film, casts many Hallyu stars A story about love, pain and passion of two high school juniors Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, a genius girl and their friends, with exciting music and dancing Actors: Hallyu stars: Super Junior_Ryeowook/ FT Island_Lee Jae-jin/ F(x)_Luna/ Cheonsang Jihui_Sunday, etc. Musical actors: Oh So-yeon, Kang Dong-ho, Yu Seung-yeop About Blue Square Blue Square Tour Programs Culture complex established by the Interpark Group Houses musical hall, concert hall, two exclusive large-sized halls, Korea s first musical museum, Blue convention and other facilities. Tour Tip spots around Hangangjin and Itaewon areas near the Blue Square Courses: 1-hour course/ 2- to 3-hour course ( Visit the webpage below for details) Webpage : http://bluesquare.kr/info/course.asp Address: 727-56, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu Exits 2 and 3, Hanganjin Station (Line 6) Cars-Blue Square parking lot_250 parking spaces 5,000 won for 5 hours for audiences Large-sized buses-outdoor parking Advance booking required (+82-2-6399-7443) Blue Square Details: Tours comprising restaurants and shopping Extensive and pleasant space with large halls, including the Samsung Electronics hall (1,764 seats), Samsung Card hall (1,400 seats) and various facilities Great accessibility with a passageway directly from the subway station Possible to provide musical+blue Square linked tour programs Hallyu theme programs available Consecutive tour possible with Leeum (Samsung Museum of Art) and the National Museum of Korea Itaewon, Leeum, War Memorial of Korea, N Seoul Tower, National Museum of Korea - 4 -
Extraordinary Experiences in Seoul 1. Digital Masterpiece Odyssey_Secret Museum 2. Spa_The Spa in Garden5 3. Hallyu Theme_Black smith 4. Hallyu Theme_De Chocolate Coffee 5. Traditional Experience_Asia Art Museum - 5 -
1 Digital Masterpiece Odyssey_Secret Museum Sight Seoul Arts Center_1F Hangaram Arts Museum Capacity 30 Visitors (at One Time) Promoter Seoul Arts Center Tel. +82-2-580-1300 Webpage www.secretmuseum.co.kr Duration Wed, June 12-Sep.22, 2013 Hours 11:00am-20:00pm (Last Admission_7:00pm) Closed Last Monday of the Month Classification Indivi duals Group Tickets Docent Adults (Ages 19-64) Teenagers (Ages 13-18) Children (Ages 7-12) Special fee (Age under 6, Free Admission For 1 Person Accompanying Disabled Degree 1-3, Age Over 65, National Honorees) Free Admission English Mon.-Fri. 12,000 won 10,000 won 8,000 won 5,000 won 10,000 won 8,000 won 6,000 won 5,000 won Infants 0 to 48 months 2:00pm, 5:00 pm (up to 30 people) Provided in English or French (Group of 30 or More; Possible to Book Separate Time) Payment Cash or Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, etc.) 15% Discount with KB Kookmin Card (Extra Discount Restricted) Telephone and Internet Inquires for Group Early Bird Discount +82-2-580-1637 www.sacticket.co.kr Unique exhibition to view the masterpieces from Da Vinci to Van Gogh, in brilliant digital images Works will be displayed in various digital forms including monitors, large-sized screens, holograms and 3D multi screens, depending on the characteristics of each work. Viewers will see masterpieces in 3D images with classical music playing in the background Possible to see the process of completing a work and detailed parts not seen by the naked eye, using high-definition digital technologies The exhibition runs under 8 themes: line, color, light, shadow, time, perspective, matiere, and emotion Korean tour of the <Révélations> exhibition launched in Petit Palais, France, in 2010 About SAC Korea s first culture complex established in 1988 Seoul Arts Center Located at the front left side of SAC Display of Vincent Van Gogh_<Starry night over the Rhone> Seoul Arts Center_SAC TOUR Target : Individuals (Online reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 40 persons) Group (A group of 40 or more through phone reservation) Tour fee: Teenagers (3,000 won), Adults (5,000 won) Tour course: Theaters (lobby, seats, stage) - Explanation of the work of the stage staff - Gallery-Concert hall - Chamber hall - Dressing room Inquiries: Tel. (+82-2-580-1523), E-mail (hji@sac.or.kr) Address: 700, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu From Nambu Terminal Station (Line 3): Take the shuttle bus in front of Exit 5 (5 minutes) From Nambu Terminal Station (Line 3): Take the town bus 22 at Exit 5 and get off at Starbucks in front of SAC (5 minutes) Parking space for 800 cars at the Opera Parking lot Pleasant space of 15,540 m2 and bright indoor space with natural lighting The three-story building houses 6 exhibition halls, an art shop and a cafe in the lobby Possible to provide exhibition+sac tour program Possible to provide cultural arts program combining exhibition and musicals (Elizabeth, High School Musical) Shinsegae Gangnam Store, Goto Mall (Underground shopping arcade at the Banpo Expressway Terminal), Gangnam Station, Seonneung and Jeongreung (World heritage site), Coex - 6 -
2 Spa_The Spa in Garden5 Sight The Spa in garden5 Capacity 1,200 Visitors CEO Choi Hong-seop Tel. +82-2-404-2700 Webpage www.spagarden5.co.kr Telephone Tickets Hours 24/7, All Year Round Closed English, Chinese and Japanese Webpages and Signboards Provided Payment Classification Jjimjilbang Sauna Weekdays 8,000 won 6,000 won Weekday Nights Weekends, Public Holidays 10,000 won 8,000 won 10,000 won 8,000 won Temporarily Closes Once or Twice During March through October (Notice 1-2 Weeks in Advance) Cash or credit card (Visa, Master Card, etc.) Large-scale luxury spa providing the best quality facilities (similar to water-park facilities) at an affordable price Jjimjilbang(Korean dry sauna) users: Available to use the spa and all facilities/ Sauna users: Available to use the spa Extensive and clean space for experiencing Korea's 'jjimjilbang' culture, not only for FITs but also group tourists Possible to select from various jjimjil zones depending on the taste of each individual Established in 2008, garden5 is Korea's largest distribution complex providing one-stop services ranging from shopping, movies and health clubs to restaurants Instructions After paying the admission fee at the main counter, guests receive locker keys for using shoes and wardrobe closets Guests carry locker keys around and make payments for using facilities with the keys Locker keys must be returned to the main counter after using the sauna and any payments for using the facilities should be settled upon exit Women's Sauna Men's Sauna Jjimjil zone Charged Facilities The Spa in garden5-7 - Facilities Hot water, warm water, cold water, event water, dry/wet sauna, ceiling shower head Hot water, warm water, cold water, event water, dry/wet sauna, 'ondol' (Korean style heated floor) sleeping room Pine sweathouse, red clay hardwood charcoal room, ice room, sun salt room, hinoki room, atophy treatment room, red clay cave room, etc. VIP room for rent, movie room, kids room, Korean restaurant, snack corner, sports massage, nail art, PC room, automatic massager Address: 10F, garden5 TOOL, 292 Munjeong-dong, Songpa-gu (Gate 5) From Jangji Station (Line 8): Straight for 10 minutes through the passageway (not indicated on the map) from Exit 4, 10F at garden5 TOOL B2, B3 parking lots at the basement floors of the garden5 TOOL building Free of charge for 5 hours The VIP room can be rented and used for various purposes such as conferences and meetings Frequently visited by Japanese and Chinese tourists Possible to provide programs combined with the Korean restaurant (snack or simple lunch such as seaweed soup is available) in the Jjimjil zone Possible to experience programs combining shopping, movies and restaurants at garden5 LIFE Garak market, Tancheon, Seokchon lake, Lotte World
3 Hallyu Theme_Black smith Sight Black'smith_Shinsa station Capacity 134 Visitors CEO Webpage/ Facebook Facilities Song Seung-heon and One Other www.blacksmith.co.kr www.facebook.com/bsinsa Wi-Fi Available Tel. +82-2-3444-8211 Hours (24/7 All Year Round) Telephone (2 to 3 days in Advance) Mon.-Thu. Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-10:00pm 11:30am-11:00pm English Payment Cash or Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, etc.) A famous restaurant used for shooting MBC's recent television drama <When a Man Loves>, starring Song Seung-heon, who became a top Hallyu star after appearing in the famous drama <Autumn Fairy Tale> Began gaining popularity as a hot spot in the area when Song Seung-heon opened the place Song Seung-heon actually visits the restaurant 3 to 4 times a month, making it possible for lucky diners to meet the actor himself The extensive space (134 seats) is suitable for group tourists Black'smith is a high-quality Italian Restaurant run by Cafe Bene, widely known for star-studded promotion (such as Han Ye-seul, Jang Geun-suk) through partnerships with entertainment agencies Favorite dishes: Scorched Rice Pasta (19,900 won), Golden Kimchi Pasta (17,900 won), Tenderloin and King Prawn Pizza (49,500 won), etc. With Hallyu stars such as Song Seung-heon, Kim Tae-hee and Park Yu-cheon as restaurant endorsers, it is actively carrying out Hallyu marketing by holding Star autograph-signing events and sponsoring drama shootings black'smith Shinsa station branch Address: 514-20, Shinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu From Shinsa station (Line 3): Located around 40m from Exit 8 Restaurant's exclusive ballet parking services (Large-sized bus not possible) Frequently visited by tourists from Japan, China and the Southeast Asian region Neat and luxurious atmosphere with black and white color interior Possible to provide Hallyu theme tour course Great accessibility from the subway station, it is possible to provide consecutive tour programs with Shinsa-dong Garosu-gil (tree-lined alley), Hakdong Park within walking distance Shinsa-dong Garosu-gil, Hakdong Park, Apgujeong Rodeo Street - 8 -
4 Hallyu Theme_De Chocolate Coffee Sight De Chocolate Coffee_Cheongdam Branch Capacity 116 Visitors CEO Nam Jun-ho Tel. +82-2-511-3866 Webpage www.dechocolatecoffee.co.kr Facilities Wi-Fi Available Hours (24/7, All Year Round) 8:00am - 12:00pm English Payment Cash or Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, etc.) The background scene in recent SBS television drama, <That winter, The wind blows>, where the heroine Song Hye-gyo's best friend works part time and Song Hye-gyo and Cho In-seong drink tea together Displays mugs with autographs of the stars who visited the cafe Extensive space (116 seats) suitable for group tourists to take rest after dining, over a cup of coffee or beverage <That winter, The wind blows> has been recreated based on a Japanese television drama and is attracting attention in China and Japan The drama has been exported to several Asian countries including Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, recording high viewer rates De Chocolate Coffee, a cafe specializing in high-quality coffee and hand-made chocolate, operates retail and franchise branches nationwide and has opened 3 retail stores in China at present Hand-made chocolates of De Chocolate Coffee have frequently appeared in the drama as the medium in which Cho In-seong and Song Hye-gyo express yearning for each other, making the cafe all the more popular and doubling their sales Favorite picks: Chocolate Mixture (5,700 won), Ice Cream Waffle (9,900 won), Ham-cheese Sandwich (5,800 won), etc. Address: 1F Kyeongwon Building, 63-18 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu From Cheongdam station (Line 7): Straight ahead in the direction of Cheongdam Catholic Church from Exit 9, 1st floor of the building right next to the church Cafe's exclusive ballet parking services (Large-sized buses not possible) Frequently visited by Japanese and Chinese FIT tourists after the drama <That winter, The wind blows> was aired Neat wooden interior gives a refined and comfortable feeling Possible to provide various consecutive tour programs with great accessibility from the subway station and Cheongdam-dong streets, and Dosan Park is within walking distance Tour programs suitable for Hallyu theme courses and group tourists Cheongdam Park, Cheongdam-dong Street, Dosan Park, Apgujeong Rodeo Street - 9 -
5 Traditional Experience_Asia Arts Museum Sight Asia Arts Museum Capacity 100 Visitors (at One Time) Promoter Director Kwon Yeong-du Tel. +82-2-486-0191 Webpage http://www.dymuseum.com Period Open Hours 10:00am-6:00pm (Last Admission 5:00pm) Closed Monday Tickets Guide for the Artwork Adults Age under 18 Group of 20 or More, Age Over 65, Disabled, National Honorees English, Japanese, French 5,000 won (Admission Fee, Permanent Exhibitions) 3,000 won 1,000 won Discount Chinese Characters, English, Japanese Payment Cash or Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, etc.) Telephone, E-mail, Fax ( On the Day Not Possible) E-mail dymuseum@naver.com FAX +82-2-486-0510 In 2013, a new well-being program for experiencing 'native grass (enzyme, fermented tea)' has been launched Private museum at Bukchon Hanok Village exhibiting various unique relics of Asia Focuses on traditional rituals (nature, etiquette) and food (traditional tea, fermented food) Experience programs Details Time Tickets Participants (Min.-Max.) Native Grass (enzyme, fermented tea) Experience 50min-1hr 10,000 won 20-60 Seodang (schoolhouse) Experience 50min-1hr 10,000 won 10-50 Classical Scholar Tea Education 50min-1hr 20,000 won 5-50 Tteok (rice cake) 10-50 Traditional Food Cooking 50min-1hr 10,000 won Dasik (traditional pressed sweets) 5-50 Making Korean-style Model House 50min-1hr 10,000 won 5-50 Natural Dyeing 50min-1hr Handkerchief 10,000 won T-shirt 20,000 won 5-50 Traditional Folk Painting 50min-1hr Fan 10,000 won T-shirt 15,000 won 5-50 Exhibition Halls Exhibition halls Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Others Details Four precious things (traditional Korean paper, brush, ink stick, ink stone) of the study of the Korea and China scholar culture, traditional folk painting, potteries, furniture Buddhism artworks of Korea, China, Tibet and Southern Asia Tea education related articles and traditional tea house Chosun dynasty furniture, Korean-style houses, Gobeul (Maeng, Sa-seong) Seodang Asia Arts Museum Town bus stop Address: 35-91, Samcheong-dong, Jongro-gu From Anguk station (Line 3): Transfer to Town Bus #2 at Exit 2, get off after five stops at the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia station, 5-minute walk to the e-trust Dental Clinic street Cars: 3 spaces in front of the museum Large-sized buses: 2-3 spaces in front of the e-trust Dental Clinic Provides the most beautiful view in Bukchon Hanok village, including the view of Cheongwadae from the cafe's second floor Programs provided in various places including the exhibition hall, seodang, outdoor cafe and seminar rooms Possible to provide programs combining workshop experiences of Bukchon Traditional Crafts Center and Bukchon Education Center Consecutive possible of Samcheong-dong with the Samcheong-dong cafe street nearby Changgyeonggung, Changdeokgung (World heritage site), Gyeongbokgung, Samcheong-dong, Bukchon Hanok village, Gwanghwamun, National Folk Museum of Korea, Cheongwadae - 10 -
Special Recommendations in June 1. 2013 Seoul Hot Summer Sale 2. Gangnam Tourist Information Center 3. Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center - 11 -
1 2013 Seoul Hot Summer Sale Program 2013 Seoul Hot Summer Sale Webpage www.seoulsale.com (to Open in July) Mobile Page m.seoulsale.com (to Open in July) Contact Seoul Tourism Organization Tel. +82-2-3788-0817 Information Provided and Events Carried Out in English, Chinese and Japanese Target Tourists Period Aug.-Sep., 2013 (Period TBD) Venue All Around Seoul 2013 Seoul Hot Summer Sale Hot summer sale carried out in major venues around Seoul This year, many Gangnam area companies will hold more sales events around the Gangnam Tourist Information Center A total of 62 participating companies (subject to change) including department stores, duty-free shops, grand discount stores, cosmetics brands, beauty brands, plastic surgery clinics, hotels, accomodations, exchange shops, and etc.) will be providing a variety of benefits such as price discounts, free gifts, giveaways and much more 2013 Seoul Hot Summer Sale Participants ( Visit the Webpage for More Details) Group Category Company Department Store Hyundai Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Lotte Department Store, Galleria Luxury Hall Shopping Duty-free Shop Discount Store Walkerhill duty-free shop, Lotte duty-free shop, Shilla duty-free shop Lotte Mart, E-Mart, Homeplus Shopping Mall Gimpo Airport Outlet, IFC Mall, Doota, Times Square, and etc. Beauty & Health Entertainment Cosmetics Spa Beauty & Plastic Surgery Culture Tour Performances Etude, Espoir, Tony Moly, The Face Shop, It s Skin, and etc. Dragon Hill Spa & Resort, etc. With Beauty Salon, Ra Beauty Core, JW Plastic Surgery, etc. Lotte World, Seven Luck Casino, National Museum of Korea, Trickeye Museum Seoul, etc. Sachoom (Dance Musical), Korea House, Hero, Bibap (Delicious musical) Food & Beverages Food&Beverages Korea House, Kokoro, etc. Currency Exchange Woori Bank, Shinhan Bank, Korea Exchange Bank Others Transportation Accomodations Korea Smart Card, Korea Airport Railroad Co., Ltd. Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Times Square, Marriott Executive Apartments Yeouido Park Centre, Seoul Others Yehwawon - 12 -
2 Gangnam Tourist Information Center Sight Gangnam Tourist Information Center Capacity 100 Visitors Webpage To Open in the Second Half of 2013 Contact Seoul Tourism Organization Tel. +82-2-3445-0111 English, Chinese, Japanese Target Tourists The first tourist information center to open in Gangnam area Information center to open on June 26, 2013 to provide convenient and reliable information and services for more than 2 million tourists annually visiting Gangnam area One-stop course available, ranging from medical tours, Hallyu theme experiences, tourism information, currency exchange services and more Great location with Hyundai Department Apgujeong Store, Apgujeong Rodeo Street and Cheongdam-dong Luxury Street nearby, making it possible to develop products combining shopping and tourism Suitable for FIT and group tourists to acquire various tourism information, Hallyu experience, and some rest 1F 2F Tourist Information Desk Currency Exchange Booth & Lounge Medical Tour Center Digital Experience Zone Hallyu Star Experience Zone Hallyu Souvenir Zone Major Facilities Tourist information desk providing English, Chinese and Japanese guide Concierge desk providing tourism-related specialty services including performance tickets and transportation card sales and baggage-keeping service City tour and hotel booking services by accommodating travel agencies Essential facilities for foreign tourists including currency exchange booth, ATM and a lounge Medical tour information desk, counseling and experience zone to be installed Digital Hallyu experience: LED, mobile experience, virtual reality Photo zone for taking pictures posing as stars, wearing prepared costumes, in a mini set under the theme of drama, movies and K-pop Hallyu-related goods and souvenirs to be displayed and sold Various products developed to be sold to foreign tourists Gangnam Tourist Information Center Address: 428 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu Straight ahead from Exit 6 of the Apgujeong Station (Line 3), sited right by Hyundai Department Store Public parking lot beside the Center (charged) Large-sized bus parking available Great accessibility to the Apgujeong subway station and the Gangnam city tour bus stop to be located in front of the Center Possible to provide tour programs combining Hallyu star entertainment agencies around Cheongdam-dong Apgujeong Rodeo Street, Hyundai Department Apgujeong Store, Shinsa-dong Garosu-gil, Cheongdam-dong Luxury Street - 13 -
3 Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center Sight Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center Capacity 180 Seats (Haechi Hall) Contact Yang Sun-yeong Tel. +82-2-3789-7961~3 Webpage www.seoultourism.kr Facebook Hours www.facebook.com/seoulglobalculturetourismcenter (24/7, All Year Round) 10:00am-8:00pm English, Chinese, Japanese Closed New Year's Day and Chuseok Day Telephone (At Least 2 weeks in Advance) Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center regularly holds a variety of upgraded programs in 2013 including a new fusion Taekwon-do program added to the existing programs. Exciting experience programs are provided for group tourists along with the use of various facilities. Major facilities Facilities Details Main Hall Tour guide and Counseling: Multi-language counseling room Daecheong Maru: Resting place for tourists Facilities: Internet lounge, Coin lockers (1,000-3,000 won), Global ATM(in 5 languages), Wi-Fi zone Traditional Costume Experience: For wearing Hanbok and taking photos (Booking required, 3,000 won per person) Haechi Hall Seminar Room Hall for performances and events with the capacity of 200 (available for rent) Seminar room suitable for traditional crafts courses, mid- and small-sized meetings and lectures Programs (Advanced Booking Required) Type Programs (time) Details (Min. participants) Price Date K-POP K-POP Dance (90min) Dance (20) 5,000won/person K-MUSIC Singing (60min) Singing (20) 3,000won/person Negotiable Taekwondo Fusion Taekwondo (90min) Taekwondo + Dance (20) 5,000won/person Negotiable Seoul Intangible Cultural Asset Program 1 (60min) Decorative Knot Craft (10) 10,000won/person Crafts Seoul Intangible Cultural Asset Program 2 (90min) Seoul Intangible Cultural Asset Program 3 (60min) Chogo (Hwamunseok: flower pattern woven mats) (10) Makgeolli (Korean traditional brew rice wine (10) 5,000won/person Tasting 5,000won/person Takeaway 10,000won/person Negotiable Monthly Crafts Program (30-50min) See webpage Free for those using charged programs Tue.-Fri. Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center Address: 5F M Plaza, 31-1 Myeongdong 2ga, Jung-gu Directions : 5 minutes walk from Exit 6 of Myeongdong Station (Line 4), located on the 5 th floor of the M Plaza building fee parking lots Consecutive tour possible including Myeongdong, Namsan, Gwanghwamun, Cheonggyecheon, Insa-dong and more Myeongdong, Namsangol Hanok Village, Namsan Park, Jeongdong Theater, Gwanghwamun, Cheonggyecheon - 14 -
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