[Seoul tour ]_Vol.4_20130825_eng.hwp

Contents
1. Culture and Arts in Seoul................................................................................................... 1
1) Exhibition_ The Hero: We Are All Heroes!...................................................................... 2
2) Exhibition_ al fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization
– The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait –................................................... 3
3) Performance_ Ballerina who loved a B-boy.................................................................... 4
2. Unique Experiences in Seoul............................................................................................ 5
1) Hallyu Theme_ Mustoy.............................................................................................................. 6
2) Hallyu Theme_ Demeter Perfume Studio......................................................................... 7
3) Unique Experience_ Han River Sightseeing Boat......................................................... 8
4) Traditional Experience_ Korea House: HAN STYLE...................................................... 9
5) Traditional Experience_ Goguan........................................................................................... 10
3. Special Recommendations.................................................................................................. 11
1) Seoul Museum of History....................................................................................................... 12
2) 2013 Certification Program for High Quality Tour Product.................................. 13
3) K-Shuttle........................................................................................................................................... 14
Culture
Culture and
and Arts
Arts in
in Seoul
Seoul
1. Exhibition_The Hero: We Are All Heroes!
2. Exhibition_al fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization
- The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait 3. Performance_Ballerina Who Loved a B-boy
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Exhibition_The Hero: We Are All Heroes!
Museum
Museum
Seoul Museum_Exhibition Hall 1, 2
Ahn Jin-woo
Webpage
www.seoulmuseum.org
Period
Thu, Jul. 11 – Sun, Nov. 17, 2013
11:00am – 9:00pm
Closed
Monday
Tickets
(including
fares for
permanent
exhibition and
for
Seokpajeong)
Payment
Individual
Group
(20 or
more)
Tel.
700 Visitors
Promoter
Hours
Overview
Overview
Capacity
Adult
Student
Children
(Age 3 to 7)
Age 65
and over
12,000
won
10,000
won
7,000
won
10,000
won
9,600
won
8,000
won
5,600
won
8,000
won
+82-2-395-0213
English
(Booking Required 48 Hours in Advance)
Exhibition
Guide
(50min)
Days
Tuesday-Sunday
Hours
11:00am – 5:00pm
(Guide provided by the hour)
Reser-vat
ion
Cash or Credit Card
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
+82-2-395-0100
An exhibition where sports and the arts, passion and emotion are combined under the theme ‘Park Chan-ho,’
Korea’s first major league hero
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Installation, dimensional and media art, and animation about ‘Korean Express,’ Park Chan-ho, created by
eight Korean artists
Park Chan-ho’s gloves, balls, uniforms, shoes and caps will be displayed as well
The exhibition will run under two themes: Park Chan-ho’s Baseball life <Perfect Game>; and Pitcher Park
Chan-ho and Baseball <Park's Gallery>
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About Seoul Museum
Established and run by Seokpa Culture Institute, the museum opened in August 2012
A six-story building with various exhibitions and programs
Seoul Museum
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Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Tour
Tour Tip
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Located at the foot of Inwang Mountain, the museum is surrounded by beautiful scenery
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Possible to visit the museum garden where Seokpajeong (designated as Seoul City’s Tangible Cultural
Property) is located (tour included in exhibition guide program).
Various souvenirs offered at the museum shop on the third floor.
Organic coffee, beverages and food offered at Museum Cafe (Dropp) in the museum lobby.
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Nearby
Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
✢ Address: 201 Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
✢ Directions:
◣ Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3): Take Green Bus (1020, 1711, 7016, 7018,
7022, 7212) at exit ③ to the Jahamun Tunnel Station. Walk straight for
75m toward Gyeongbokgung (2 min walk)
✢ Parking Information:
◣ Cars: 60 parking spaces below the museum
(Not available for large-sized buses)
Inwang Mountain, Gyeongbokgung, Bukak Skyway, Poet Yun Dong-ju’s Hill, Buam-dong Cafe Street
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Exhibition_al fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization
- The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait National Museum of Korea,
Special Exhibition Room
Museum
Museum
Promoter
Kwon Gang-mi
Webpage
www.islam2013.com
Hours
Overview
Overview
Tel.
Period
Tuesday,
Thursday
and Friday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday,
Saturday
9:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday,
Holidays
9:00am - 7;00pm
250 Visitors (Maximum number per hour)
+82-2-541-3173
Tue, Jul. 2-Sun, Oct. 20, 2013
Adults
Students
Children
Single
12,000
won
10,000
won
8,000
won
Presch
oolers
5,000
won
Group
(20 or
more)
10,000
won
8,000
won
6,000
won
4,000
won
Tickets
Weekdays
10am, 11am, 2pm,
3pm, 4pm
Payment
Weekends
10am, 11am, 3pm
Reservation
Docent
Closed
Capacity
Monday
Language
Seniors
6,000
won
5,000
won
Cash or Credit Card
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
Telephone or Internet reservation
(+82-2-541-3173)
English, Japanese (Brochure)
The opportunity to savor the essence of glamorous and magnificent Islamic art
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Islamic treasures arranged in time sequence from the 8th to 18th century
Exhibits 367 artifacts including the Koran, carpets and jewelry representing the Islamic Civilization
The treasures were acknowledged for their astonishing value, exhibited at the world-renowned Vienna
Museum of Arts History in 2011.
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Necklace, India, Late 18th century,
Gold·Emerald·Diamond, 39.0cm
Caster, Iran, Early 13th century, Pottery,
29.6×15.5cm
Basin, Egypt or Syria, Early 14th century, Brass·Silver,
22.2×48.3cm
About the National Museum of Korea
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Opened in 1909, the National Museum of Korea is the
largest museum, playing a central role among the museums
displaying and educating people about the cultural relics of
Korea.
National Museum of Korea
Location
Location
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Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Tour
Tour Tip
Tip
Nearby
Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
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✢ Address: 168-6, Yongsandong 6-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
✢ Directions :
◣ From Ichon Station (Line 4, Jungang Line): Connected to Exit
② (Moving Museum: Moving walk connecting the subway
station and the museum)
✢ Parking Information:
◣ Indoor parking lot: 757 parking spaces for cars
◣ Outdoor parking lot: 78 parking spaces for large-sized
buses
Representing Korea, the museum displays Korea’s artifacts and history through its permanent exhibition
(free admission).
Viewers flow freely through the museum exhibits, matching the museum's reputation as a representative
of all museums.
Tour programs linking nearby attractions such as Itaewon (Samsung Museum of Arts Leeum, Blue Square
and others) and the Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market can be arranged.
Yongsan Electronics Mall, Hyundai I-Park Mall, Samsung Museum of Arts Leeum, Blue Square, Yongsan
Family Park, Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
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Performance_ Ballerina Who Loved A B-boy
Show
Show
Jeong-dong Kyunghyang Art Hill, 3F
Promoter
Marketing Team_ Park Pil-yong
Webpage
www.showbom.com
Capacity
Tel.
213 Seats
+82-1599-3727 (Show B-boy)
Period
Open Run
Tickets
All Seats 50,000won
(Travel agency 40% discount available)
5pm, 8pm
Hours
(Check the official webpage
Tickets can be sold out early)
for
details,
90min
Overview
Overview
Reservation
Group
Telephone
Reservation
+82-1599-3727
Contact
+82-10-9538-1727
Group
Reservation
(10 or more)
+82-1599-3727
Payment
Language
Cash or Credit Card
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
English, Japanese, Chinese
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The popular, creative non-verbal musical portraying the 21 century suggests solutions to many issues
through the combination of ballet, a classical artform, and brake dance, which is part of pop culture.
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In 2013, Park In-soo (KILL) of the world-famous B-boy group GAMBLER CREW joined the show.
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Park In-soo is a member of the team which has won seven awards at various global contests in the year 2007,
and he was also awarded for the 'Korea Young Talent Award’ by the President in 2012.
In 2013, the show changed its venue from Lotte World ‘Arts Theater’ to Kyunghyang Art Hill and
applied a fixed price for all tickets (at 50,000won for all seats).
It was selected by the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival as the top performance among roughly 2,050 entries.
The show toured in various cities including New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Guam, Edinburgh, Osaka,
Singapore and Columbia.
The show has held 50 special performances, heating up Broadway in New York City.
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About Kyunghyang Art Hill
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Multi-cultural space housing four exclusive theaters for musicals, various
cultural facilities including the Teddy Bear Museum and the Fun Museum,
and other convenient facilities.
Kyunghyang
Hill
Location
Location
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Tour
Tour Tip
Tip
Art
✢ Address: 3F, Kyunghyang Art Hill, 22 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
✢ Directions
◣ Seodaemun Station (Line 5): Walk straight for 150m toward Kangbuk Samsung
Hospital from Exit ⑤ - Take a right turn at Kyunghyang Daily News and walk
straight for 20m – Third floor of the Kyunghyang Daily News
✢ Parking Information
◣ Cars: Kyunghyang Daily News building parking lot, Kyeonghuigung
Parking Lot (5,000won for three hours for audiences)
◣ Large-sized buses: Kyungbokgung Parking Lot (2-hour free parking
tickets provided)
It’s okay to do anything during the show! Call someone, take pictures or even film videos! It’s a
non-verbal musical where you can yell as much as you like and enjoy regardless of age or nationality!
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◗ Musical + Meal (10% discount offered by restaurants at Kyunghyang Art Hill/ Outback Steakhouse package (Separate
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inquiry required))
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◗ Musical + Dance class (B-boying, poppin’ (popping), hip-hop: 1-hour program, 30,000won per person)
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◗ Cultural arts theme programs linking the Seoul Museum of History and the Seoul Museum of Art can be
developed.
Nearby
Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
Deoksugung, Kyeonghuigung, Kyeongbokgung, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul Museum of History, Sejong
Center for Performing Arts, Cheonggyecheon
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Unique Experiences
Experiences in
in Seoul
Seoul
1. Hallyu Theme_Mustoy
2. Unique Experience_Demeter Perfume Studio
3. Unique Experience_Han River Tour Boat
4. Traditional Experience_Korea House HAN STYLE
5. Traditional Experience_Goguan
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Hallyu Theme_ Mustoy
Sight
Sight
Mustoy_Hapjeong Branch
Promoter
Webpage /
Blog
Overview
Overview
Time
Required
Capacity
Han Da-wun (Team Leader)
Tel.
www.mustoy.com
blog.naver.com/mustoy
Reservation
1.5-2 hours
Hours
(All year-round)
Weekdays
9:00am – 8:00pm
Weekends
10:00am – 8:00pm
Language
Japanese
30 Seats
+82-70-8267-8051
Telephone Reservation (Booking Required
At Least Three Days in Advance)
Price
15,000won (Beverage Included)
Closed
Lunar New Year’s Day, Chuseok
Payment
Cash or Credit Card
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
A Doll Crafting Cafe that became famous after being aired as a place visited by Song Seung-heon and Sin
Se-gyeong in MBC’s popular television drama <When a Man Loves>
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Also known as the cafe where Lee Jun and Oh Yeon-seo painted each other on the Mustoy in MBC’s
popular TV show <We Got Married>.
Many Mustoys with the autograph of entertainers including Song Chang-eui, Kim Jun-hee and Brian are
displayed in the cafe.
Visitors can rest, have a cup of coffee, and participate in creative activities, crafting their own dolls.
The Cafe also offers finished Mustoys (20,000-50,000won) and Mustoy gift sets (30,000won).
How to Make a Mustoy
Choose a white ceramic doll (boy or girl)
‣‣ Practice your design on the design card
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Decorate and draw on your Mustoy with permanent markers. Dip swabs into the alcohol to
erase your mistake and redraw.
‣‣ Let the doll dry for roughly 3min and safely wrap your Mustoy in a pretty box
- Done!
Location
Location
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Address: 2F, 394-23 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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Directions:
◣ Hapjeong Station (Line 6): Walk straight for 78m from
Exit ⑥ - Take a left turn at Hapjeong Singing Room
and walk straight for 55m.
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Parking Information:
◣ Fee parking lot in front of the cafe
Mustoy
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Tour Tip
Tip
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Nearby
Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
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Frequently visited by Japanese FIT tourists, couples and families
Wooden interior gives a comfortable and cozy feeling
Hallyu and art linked tour programs can be developed with the Coffee Prince cafe, KT&G SangsangMadang
and Seoul Art Space, targeting the younger generation.
Suitable for FIT tourists, since there are many guesthouses nearby.
Mapo Arts Center, YG Entertainment, Hangang Park Mangwon District, Mecenatpolic, Hapjeong Cafe Street
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Unique Experience_Demeter Perfume Studio
Sight
Sight
Demeter Perfume Studio
Capacity
Promoter
Ahn Chang-seon, Goh Eun-ae
Webpage
www.demeter.co.kr
Hours
Overview
Overview
Tel
Reservation
10:30am – 10:00pm
Perfume
Price
30ml
50,000won
(for groups of 10 or more)
Price
Language
50ml
(for 2 or more people)
15 Visitors
+82-70-8654-3067
Online and Telephone
Reservation (Advance Booking
Required)
English, Japanese, Chinese
Cash or Credit Card
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
Payment
80,000won
Union Pay Card Not Accepted
Perfume studio for making the ‘one and only perfume in the world’ with the fragrance you want to remember
and possess
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Location
Location
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Korea’s concept shop where you can sample all the Demeter fragrances under the theme of more than 200
daily memories
Fabulous opportunity for those who want to make a special perfume that is memorable, like a couple
perfume or a present for someone
Easy for beginners since the perfume designers provide consulting services
Perfume making process (Time required: 1-1.5 hours)
Initial
survey
for
finding
the
fragrance you
want
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Mix the fragrances on
top of the scale
according to the
perfume designer’s
advice
Perfume designers recommend several
fragrances based on the survey
- Choose after smelling the fragrance
(3 to 4 types)
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Demeter
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Pour the perfume into the
bottle and attach a label.
Done!
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✢ Address: 664-7 Gangnam-gu, Seoul
✢ Directions :
◣ Apgujeong Rodeo Station (Bundang Line): Walk straight for
50m toward Exit ⑥ from Exit ⑤ (2min walk)
✢ Parking Information:
◣ Fee Parking Lot behind the Demeter building
◗ Cozy feeling with the interior mainly in white and pastel colors
◗ High satisfaction from consulting services by perfume designers
◗ Visitors can purchase from a variety of other Demeter products
Tour
Tour Tip
Tip
Nearby
Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
◗ Programs linking department stores and Cheongdam-dong Luxury Street nearby can be developed
Galleria Department Store, Hyundai Department Apgujeong Store, Cheongdam-dong Luxury Street, Gangnam
Tourist Information Center, Apgujeong Rodeo Street, Hallyu Star Street (SM ENT, JYP ENT, CUBE ENT company
buildings), Nonhyeon-dong Furniture Street
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Sight
Sight
Unique Experience_Han River Sightseeing Boat
Cheonghaejin Marine Hangang River Sightseeing Boat
Co., Ltd.
Promoter
Lee Gye-cheol
Webpage
www.pleasantseoul.co.kr
Hours
Overview
Overview
Price
Capacity
1 Boat – 10 People
+82-2-783-3315/
Tel.
+82-10-9227-5778
All Year-Round
Period
(Apr.-Oct.) 10:00am – 10:00pm
(Nov.-Mar.) 10:00am – 9:00pm
Telephone Reservation
(+82-1588-3960)
Reservation
Course
Price (1 Boat)
30min Course
70,000won
40min Course
90,000won
50min Course
110,000won
1hr Course
130,000won
Dinner Course
Separate Inquiry
Required
Cash or Credit Card
Payment
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
River sightseeing boat where you can experience the four seasons of the Han river, a theme program
differentiated from cruise ships
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Opportunity for experiencing Han River’s charms and the sceneries of Seoul
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Shooting location for 167 episode ‘Running Man, Going for Camping’ of SBS’ famous TV show <Running Man>
8 theme tour programs - ‘Beautiful nature stories, on the river’
Course
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Tour sights
Boarding Point
Tourist Sights
Tour
(Period)
Yeouido
Places nearby Sunyudo Park
Apr.~Jun.
Front of National Assembly
~Sunyudo, Dongjakdaegyo
(Select 1)
Jan.~Dec.
World Cup Fountain
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Han River Sunset
Yeouido
3
Han River winter migratory birds
Yeouido
Front of Bamseom
Dec.~Feb.
Mar.
4
Spring birds, Han River black-tailed gulls
Yeouido
Han River in front of 63
Building~Bamseom
5
Han River moon viewing or nightscape
Yeouido
Nearby Hangangdaegyo
Jan.~Dec.
Banpo or Dongjak
Nearby Banpodaegyo
Apr.~Oct.
Banpo or Dongjak
Nearby Banpodaegyo
Apr.~Oct.
Banpo or Dongjak
Donghodaegyo~Seongsudaegyo
Jan.~Dec.
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7
8
Banpo Daytime Fountain and Silver-white
wave
Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain and
Floating Island
Han River upstream nightscape tour course
Time
Required
Select
from
courses
below
- 30min
- 40min
- 50min
- 1hr
✦ Check for more tour images and details at the webpage (Han River Tour Course Guide)
Course 7
P r o p o s a l
event
Han River W ater Taxi Boarding Points and
Courses
Location
Location
17 bo arding po ints at H a n River (Jam sildaeg yo ~ Ba nghw a daeg yo ) (S ee w eb pag e fo r detailed
lo catio n)
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
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✢ Address: Water taxi boarding point,
Yeouinaru
Station,
Yeouido-dong,
Yongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
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◣ Yeouinaru Station (Line 5): Located at
200m toward Han River from Exit ③
✢ Parking Information:
◣ Car, Large-sized bus: Hangang Park
parking lot (fee)
Foreign tourists from China, Japan and Southeast Asia are on the rise, with the response being very positive
Tour
Tour Tip
Tip
Possible to develop Han River theme products linking 17 boarding points at Han River (Jamsildaegyo ~
Banghwadaegyo), Sunyudo Ecology Park (Sunyudo), Hangang Nanji Park (Nanji), Ttukseom Resort and Saetgang
Ecology Park (Yeouinaru Station).
Nearby
Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
National Assembly, KBS, MBC, IFC Mall, 63 Building, Yeouido Satgang Ecology Park, Yeongdeungpo Time Square
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Traditional Experience_ Korea House HAN STYLE
Sight
Sight
Korea House
Promoter
Lee Mi-kyeong
Webpage
www.KoreaHouse.or.kr
Korea
House
Hours
Overview
Overview
Price
Payment
HAN
STYLE
Capacity
Tel.
Reservation
9:30am – 9:30pm
38 Visitors
+82-2-2270-1125
Telephone (+82-2-2266-9101~3) and
Online Reservation (Booking Required)
Third Mondays
Month
Korea House
Closed
August~December 2013
4:30pm – 7:30pm
30,000won (Five-colored Apron Included)
HAN
STYLE
of
the
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday, Saturday
Counter
English, Japanese
Language
Cash or Credit Card
HAN STYLE
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
English, Japanese, Chinese
HAN STYLE_ Comprehensive Korea cultural experience program for foreigners providing Korean food,
Hanbok, Hanji (Traditional Korean paper), Hangul writing and traditional art performance in
one-place
Making Korean food
‣‣ Traditional
‣‣ Hanbok
and Hanok (Korean-style house)
‣‣ Hangul
and Hanji experience
Korean art performance
Making Korean Food
✦ Total time: 3 hours
August
September-October
November-December
Korean cabbage
dumpling,
Ripe persimmon
bamboo shoot shreds
Bossam
(Kimchi+Park+Sauce),
Makgeolli (Rice wine)
Bulgogi,
Pan-fried food
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About Korea House
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Traditional cultural space located in central Seoul, it is a special place built in the traditional Hanok style
that provides Hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hôte), traditional weddings, and traditional performances.
✢ Address : 80-2 Pildong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
✢ Directions :
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Location
Location
Chungmuro Station (Line 3 and Line 4): Walk straight for 25m in the
opposite direction of the exit from Exit ③ - Take a left turn at GS
Pildong Gas Station and walk straight for 155m (5min walk).
Korea House
✢ Parking Information:
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Nearby
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Parking space for 100 cars and 10 large-sized buses
Provides highest-quality Korean culture experience programs, distinguished from existing low-quality
Korean food and Hanbok experiences.
Hanok structure with Korea’s original beauty, matching traditional experience programs
Frequently visited by many tourists from various countries such as China, Japan and the Americas
Suitable not only for regular group tourists but also MICE events and incentive groups
Suitable for VIPs attending international conferences and important guests
Great accessibility from the subway station
Namsangol Hanok Village, Myeongdong, National Theater of Korea, N Seoul Tower, Cheonggyechon
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Traditional Experience_ Goguan
Sight
Sight
Goguan Studio
Promoter
Cho Jang-wu
Webpage
www.goguan.net
Closed
Hours
Reservation
Details
Price
Experience
One dress, self-taken
photo, traditional tea
20,000
won
Memory
One dress, one photo
(5*7 size), self-taken
photo, traditional tea
30,000
won
Enjoy
One dress, 2p album
(two 4*7 photos),
self-taken photo,
traditional tea
Price
*Inquire
Separately for
Tel.
Open All Year-Round
Course
Overview
Overview
Capacity
Travel Agency
Prices
Language
Payment
60,000
won
50 Visitors
+82-2-790-2258
+82-2-790-4224
9:00am – 7:30pm
Telephone and Online
Reservation
English, Japanese, Chinese
Cash or Credit Card
(Visa, Master Card, etc.)
Unique studio cafe for making valuable memories by becoming the protagonists of a history drama
Choose a Hanbok from a variety of options provided
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A professional coordinator provides matching hair styles and make-up
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Take a rest over a cup of traditional tea (six different kinds)
A professional photographer takes photos in two studios
Take photos with your own camera in eight spots decorated in the manner of places from the
Joseon dynasty
Receive your photos that are completed in 5mins after the shooting is completed
✦ Total Estimated Time: 20-30min
Goguan
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Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
✢ Address: 2F, 3F 143 Insa-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul
✢ Directions:
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◣ Jonggak Station (Line 1): Walk straight for 350m from Exit 3
- Take a left turn at Jongro 2-ga intersection and walk
straight for 70m – Take a left turn at Bon Bibimbap
restaurant and walk straight for 110m.
✢ Parking Information:
◣ Public parking lot at the left of the building
(Parking space available for 20 cars, not available for
large-sized buses)
Seven employees and three professional photographers speaking English, Chinese or Japanese
Offers a variety of about 500 Hanbok options (from children’s to extra-large sizes)
The interior of the studio has an elegant and luxurious air to it
Unlike existing Hanbok experiences, visitors can keep high-quality photos taken at professional studios.
Traditional culture programs linking nearby traditional and cultural arts facilities such as Insa-dong,
Changdeokgung (UNESCO World Heritage) and Changgyeonggung can be developed.
Great accessibility from the subway station
Cheonggyechon, Insa-dong, Ssamji-gil, Myeong-dong, Samcheong-dong,
Changdeokgung (UNESCO World Heritage), Changgyeonggung
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Seoul
Tower,
Daehagno,
Special
Special Recommendations
Recommendations in
in August
August
1. Seoul Museum of History
2. 2013 Certification Program for
High-Quality Tour Product
3. K-Shuttle
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Seoul Museum of History
Sight
Sight
Seoul Museum of History
Promoter
Customer Management Team
Webpage
www.museum.seoul.kr
Hours
Overview
Overview
Tickets
Reservatio
n
150 Visitors
(Maximum Number Per Hour)
Capacity
Tel.
+82-2-724-0112
Special
Exhibition
Period (TBD)
Classifica
tion
March-October
Weekdays
9:00am – 8:00pm
9:00am – 8:00pm
Weekends
, holidays
9:00am – 7:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Tue, Oct. 29, 2013~Sun, Jan. 5, 2014
NovemberFebruary
Free of charge
Online or Telephone Reservation
st
Closed
January 1 , Monday
11am, 2pm, 3pm
Docent
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Donated Relics Hall
W ednesday, 2pm
English, Japanese,
Chinese (Brochure)
Language
(Customer Management Team: +82-2-724-0112)
<Special Exhibition>
Art and Opera: Costumes and stage design of the Rome Opera House
◗
◗ Displays the sketches, opera costume samples, and stage costumes
used on opera stages in Rome
Contents
Contents
<Permanent Exhibition>
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◗ Permanent Exhibition Hall: Permanent exhibition area displaying the
history of Seoul by different eras
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◗ City Model Image Hall: Multimedia exhibition area presenting the
entire Seoul cityscape
◗
◗ Culture Information Center: Books and videos on the history and culture
of Seoul
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Donated
Relic
Exhibition
Hall:
Displays the relics donated by Seoul
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citizens by different themes
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
About Seoul Museum of History
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Opened in May 2002, it is the only museum in the world to display
the history of the city, ‘Seoul’
✢ Address: Saemunan-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul
✢ Directions:
Seoul Museum of History
Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5): Walk straight for 470m
from Exit ⑦ (8min walk).
✢ Parking Information:
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Location
Location
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Seoul Museum of History parking lot (142 parking spaces
available for cars, eight spaces available for large-sized buses)
Not
available
for
cars
without
the
electronic
tag
for
autonomous
no-driving day
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Tour
Tour Tip
Tip
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Houses the Permanent Exhibition Hall, Special Exhibition Hall, Donated Relic Exhibition Hall, Culture Information
Center, Learning Room, Auditorium and the Museum Shop
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Cultural arts programs linking Kyunghyang Art Hill, Seoul Museum of Art, and the Sejong Center for
Performing Arts may be developed.
Seoul history-related programs linking Kyeonghuigung, Deoksugung and Gwanghwamun may be developed.
Seoul City Tour Bus linked programs can be provided.
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Nearby
Nearby
Attractions
Attractions
Kyunghyang Art Hill, Kumho Art Hall, Seoul Museum of Art, Kyeonghuigung, Deoksugung, Gwanghwamun,
Gyeongbokgung, Cheonggyecheon, Sejong Center for Performing Arts
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2013 Seoul Certification Program for High Quality Tour Product
Providing promotion and golden incentive to the participating travel agency in order to
enhance the satisfaction of foreign tourists who visit Seoul, Korea through developing
superior tour package products
Program
Program
Contact
Contact
2013 Seoul Certification Program for High Quality Tour Product
Period
Apr. 5-Dec. 31, 2013
Seoul Tourism Organization
Contact
Tel.
e-mail
Supervisor
Japan
Great China Region
Southeast Asia, Europe, America
Evaluation and Newsletter
Ko Wui Sung, Chief
Huh Lyn
Choi Suk Kyoung
+82-2-3788-0842
+82-2-3788-8126
+82-2-3788-0846
[email protected]
Ku Jihye
+82-2-3788-0879
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
◗ Purpose
◣
◣ To promote development of high-quality tour package products that
incorporate various cultural experiences in Seoul
◣
◣ To enhance the satisfaction of foreign tourists who visit Seoul through
superior tour package products certified by the Seoul Metropolitan
Government
High Quality Tour Product
Certification Mark
◗ Procedure
Overview
Overview ◗
Application
(on rolling basis)
Application received
through Korean partner
companies
Certification Evaluation
‣‣
Certification of high-quality tour
package given after evaluation
Promotion Support
‣‣
Promotion and
management support
provided
◗
◗ To Apply:
◣
◣ Applicants should submit the Program Participation Agreement form to Seoul Tourism Organization
through Korean inbound partners
◗
◗ Support
Classification
Golden Incentive
Promotion Support
Amount (in KRW)
⦁ Total tourists of 500 or more: 3,000,000 won
⦁ Total tourists of 1,000 or more: 6,000,000 won
⦁ Seoul certification mark granted
⦁ Joint advertisement of certified products in the relevant country
⦁ Information on new tour resources to develop tour products
Other
✦ Details of support is subject to change depending on changes in policy of Seoul Metropolitan Government
◗
◗ Requirements
Category
Accommodation
Contents
Contents
Requirement
⦁ At least a 2-night stay in a 1st class or higher rated hotel in Seoul
◣
◣ Hanok stay, Innostel, temple stay and Good Stay hotels included
✦ Accommodation in Gyeonggi-do or Incheon hotels (2 nights or more) with the same rating
during the peak season (Apr.-Oct.) is also accepted
⦁ The total price of two-meals(lunch, dinner) for one day should be 20,000
Meal
High
Quality
Tour
Product
won or higher during the two-day stay per person
Minimum 7,000 won per meal per person (restaurants in Seoul)
⦁ The total entrance (experience) fee for maximum 3 Seoul tourist attractions
◣
◣
should be 30,000 won or higher per person
Attraction
◣
◣
◣
◣
Guide
Schedule
Minimum entrance fee of 5,000 won per attraction per person
Combined entrance (experience) fee for 2-3 tourist attractions of 30,000 won or
higher per person
⦁ Tour guide certification required
◣
◣ Exceptions granted for Southeast Asian tourists
(Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia)
⦁ Staying at least 2 full days in Seoul is required
◣
◣ A full day: 10:00~18:00
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K-Shuttle
Program
Program
K-Shuttle Bus Tour
Webpage
May 26, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014
www.k-shuttle.com
Contact
Tel.
Seoul Tourism Organization
Foreign
Overview
Overview
Period
Reservation
English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian
Language
Departure Time
Starting
Point
8:30 AM Everyday
+82-2-3788-0839
Telephone or Internet reservation
(+82-1899-2508 / www.k-shuttle.com)
Parking Lot on the Left of Dongwha Duty Free
Shop Near Exit 6, Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5)
(
◗
◗ What is K-Shuttle? A bus exclusively designed for foreign visitors which circulates around major tourist attractions in Korea
⦁Shuttle Bus package: Bus + Guide (visitors are free to choose tour routes)
⦁Accommodation Package: Bus + Guide + Accommodation
(Super Deluxe, Deluxe Hotels)
✦Meals (Hotel breakfast included/ lunch and dinner excluded), Entrance fees of
tourist destinations excluded (some entrance fees may be included)
Packages
◣
◣
◣
◣ Major
◣
◣ Free
⦁Visiting major cities in Korea such as Gongju, Buyeo, Jeonju, Gwangju,
Suncheon, Yeosu, Busan, Gyeongju, Andong, Gangneung and Pyeongchang in
five days
Cities
Boarding, Transfer, Departure
◣
◣ Foreign
Language Guide Service
⦁English tour guide provided and if necessary, guide service in numerous
different languages including Chinese, Japanese, Russian can also be offered
System
⦁Emergency service provided in alliance with major hospitals in different
regions
Passport
⦁Passengers provided with a passport-typed brochure with brief information
on key tourist attractions and stamped seals of visited city as a souvenir
◣
◣ Emergency
◣
◣ K-Shuttle
⦁Passengers can get on and off the bus as well as transfer to other means
of transportations(express bus, KTX) at any time
Contents
Contents
2013 K-Shuttle Price
Shuttle Bus
Diverse price rates for different routes ($24~$266)
Package
Accommoda-
◣
Seoul-Gongju $24/ Full Tour $266
Tourists can choose from 2 to 5-day trips ($239~$549)
tion Package
◣
2-day Trip $239/ 5-day Trip $549
Major Visiting Cities
Seoul
1st Day
Seoul (8:20) ‣‣ Gongju (10:00~12:20) ‣‣ Buyeo (13:00~15:30)
‣‣ Jeonju (16:50~18:00) ‣‣ Gwangju (19:30)
2nd Day
Gwangju (10:40) ‣ Suncheon (12:00~17:20)‣ Yeosu (18:00)
3rd Day
Yeosu (08:00) ‣ Jinju (09:30~10:30) ‣ Busan (12:10~17:00)
‣‣ Gyeongju (18:30)
4th Day
Gyeongju (08:00~13:00) ‣‣ Andong (15:30~17:00) ‣‣ Wonju (20:00)
5th Day
Wonju (08:00) ‣‣ Pyeongchang (09:30~11:00) ‣ Gangneung
(11:30~13:30) ‣‣ Sokcho (14:30~16:30) ‣ Seoul (20:30)
Wonju
Gyeongju
Gwangju
Yeosu
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