Must-see attractions in Seoul

  • Opera Gallery

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    This high-end commercial gallery is worth popping into for a gawk at works (and price tags) by artists such as Damien Hirst, Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí…

  • SongEun ArtSpace

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    In the heart of Gangnam's fashionable Cheongdam district, this contemporary art gallery promotes works by emerging and established Korean artists with…

  • Horim Museum

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Within the lustrous walls of the stylish Horim Art Center, this museum has three floors devoted to Korean ceramic masterpieces and temporary exhibits on…

  • Mongchon Museum

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Mongchon Museum has some precious golden relics of the Baekje kings, a seven-pronged sword and the usual dull pots. The history of human settlement here…

  • 313 Art Project

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    In the middle of Apgujeong's chic art hub, this slick gallery shows contemporary works by emerging and established artists, both local and from abroad.

  • Prugio Valley

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Looking like a giant music speaker crossed with a slab of Swiss cheese, this incredible steel-clad building was designed by Unsangdong Architects.

  • K-Star Road

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Gangnam's 'Hallyuwood Walk of Fame' pays homage to K-Pop stars in the form of cutesy bear sculptures dedicated to K-Wave singers and actors.

  • Hamnyeongjeon

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    A part of Deoksugung, this building served as Emperor Gojong’s living quarters.

  • Queen Jeonghyeon Wanghu's Tomb

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    One of three royal tombs at Seonjeongneung park. Queen Jeonghyeon Wanghu was the second wife of King Seongjong.

  • Fifty Fifty

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    A decent art gallery with a fantastic space for its regularly rotating art shows by emerging local artists.

  • Kyobo Tower

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    The hulking 26-level brick edifice of Kyobo Tower (2003), designed by Mario Botta, is meant to be reminiscent of the bulkiness of Egypt's Sphynx.

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