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Editor's Choice: Seoul Highlights

This curated selection spans Seoul’s diverse cultural landscape, featuring major national institutions and vibrant urban districts. The collection includes the National Museum of Korea and specialized museums within Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds, such as the National Folk Museum and National Palace Museum. Explore the hillside artworks of Ihwa Mural Village, the contemporary galleries of MMCA, or the historic Bongeunsa Temple in Gangnam. The list also highlights modern landmarks like the Some Sevit floating islands on the Han River and the energetic Hongdae shopping district.

Editor's Choice: Seoul Highlights — Map
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Ihwa Mural Village

Discover this unique art district full of artworks from more than 70 artists, that was revitalized during the "Art in the City" project in…
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National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea is a national museum located on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea.
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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is a contemporary art museum with the main museum in Gwacheon and three branches…
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National Palace Museum of Korea

The National Palace Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea located in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul.
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Bongeunsa Temple

Bongeunsa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
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Hongdae Shopping Street

Hongdae is a neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea near Hongik University, after which it is named.
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Some Sevit

Sebitseom, name stylized as Some Sevit and sometimes known as the Sebit islets , are artificial islands in the Han River in Seoul, South…
Ihwa Mural Village
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