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National Theater

National Theater, Seoul

 2 Reviews  The National Theater of Korea located on Namsan, which is a central of the metropolitan city of Seoul founded in April 1950. It was not until the National Theater established on Namsan in 1973 that... 

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Seoul City Film Studio Complex

Seoul City Film Studio Complex, Seoul

 2 Reviews  Seoul studio complex is the Hollywood of Korea.. It's located about an hour outside of Seoul... It's famous for two sets mainly... The JSA Panmunjeum set and the traditional village set for Im Tae... 

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Jongro - Jong Avenue

Jongro - Jong Avenue, Seoul

 4 Reviews  Wander down Jongno and around the nearby area FFull of tall, often futuristic-looking office blocks (the building shown here is where my company's Seoul office is located), there's also a lot of life... 

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Unhyeongung Palace

Unhyeongung Palace, Seoul

 3 Reviews  The small Unhyeongung (운현궁) palace is located just south of Anguk Station. Unhyeongung is famous as the birthplace of King Gojong, and the residence of his father, Prince Regent... 

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Namdaemun Market

Namdaemun Market, Seoul

 4 Reviews  I need to find my information material to give the correct bus number that pretty much goes straight from the airport to here - but I found it best to go up the Nam San mountain first to get views... 

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Korean Museum of Buddhist Art

Korean Museum of Buddhist Art, Seoul

 3 Reviews  Korean Buddhist sculpture is one of the major areas of Korean art. Buddhism was transmitted to Korea via China in the late fourth century and inspired the production of temple architecture and... 

57.

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Gyeonghuigung Palace, Seoul

 2 Reviews  Completed in 1620, Gyeonghuigung (경희궁) was one of the five main Seoul Palaces. Known as the West Palace, Gyeonghuigung was constructed by King Gwanghaegun and became the detached... 

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Bosingak - Bell Tower

Bosingak - Bell Tower, Seoul

 2 Reviews  Bats in the belfry? Nope, they're just my bells, baby. Bosingak's belfry housed the Seoul city bell which was rung to open and close the city gates each day. It was originally built in 1396 at... 

59.

Ingwansan Mountain

Ingwansan Mountain, Seoul

 1 Review  From Ingwansan you have a wonderful view of downtown Seoul and the Blue House (where the president lives). Because of the strategic location overlooking the Presidential Mansion, cameras are not... 

60.

Seoul Nori Madong Theater

Seoul Nori Madong Theater, Seoul

 1 Review  The Seoul Nori Madang Theater has performances by traditional Korean dancers, drummers, and singers on an outdoor stage in Seokchon-hosu Lake Park. The performances are held April through October, on... 

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National Assembly Area

National Assembly Area, Seoul

 3 Reviews  South Korea is a "thriving" democracy where the opposition party can become ruling party. This impressive building, the National Assembly building is actually located on Yoeuido island, in the middle... 

62.

Chogeysa Temple

Chogeysa Temple, Seoul

 2 Reviews  If you can be in Seoul for the lantern festival, I highly recommend that you spend a day checking it out. The festival is usually held the weekend before Buddah's birthday, a date that changes... 

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Sajik Park

 1 Review  Sajik Park doesn't have much of interest besides the Sajikdan altars, which originated before Christ. Later, Korean King Taejo constructed a stone altar here in 1394 as a place to conduct ceremonies... 

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