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Seoul Tour Guidebook Recommended Tour Courses in Seoul Seoul Tour Guidebook Recommended Tour Courses in Seoul Seoul Tour Guidebook Recommended Tour Courses in Seoul Seoul Tour Guidebook Recommended Tour Courses in Seoul Seoul Tour Guidebook Recommended Tour Courses in Seoul Seoul Tour Guidebook Recommended Tour Courses in Seoul Contents 04 Walking the K-Star Road 07 Scent of Spring in Seongbuk-dong 11 The History Bus 15 The Real Gangnam Style 18 Reality Walks 22 River of Light 25 Seoul's Autumn Colors 29 Nighttime stroll around Sinsa-dong 32 HongdaeStylin’ It Up 37 Sangam-dong: Heart of the Korean Wave 2015 Seoul Tour Walking the K-Star Road A journey through the birthplace of the Korean Wave Apgujeong Station Apgujeong Rodeo Station Galleria East Galleria West 7 1 2 1 Everysing 6 FNC Entertainment Gangnam Tour- 3 Cofioca G+Star Zone ist Information 6 2 Center 5 5 10 Corso Como Seoul 4 JYP Entertainment 4 3 Cube Entertainment Spa the el Dosan Park BH Entertainment Cheongdam Ra Beauty Core Intersection Walking Course Gangnam Tourist Information Center -> Area around Apgujeong Station (including Spa the el and Ra Beauty Core) -> Galleria Department Store -> G+Star Zone -> Everysing -> 10 Corso Como Seoul -> SM Entertainment -> Cube Entertainment -> JYP Entertainment -> BH Entertainment "What makes Abbey Road in London, Piazza di Spagna in Rome and Central-Mid-Levels escalator in Hong Kong so special? It's the Beatles who crossed the road, Audrey Hepburn who strode the plaza, and the Romance of Chungking Express that hit the stairway. It's our beloved stars and their stories that make the spots shine." So begins the lovely blue guidebook to Gangnam's newly unveiled K-Star Road, an urban walking course linking the largely Hallyu (Korean Wave)-related sites in the affluent district south of the Hangang River. The dream---to turn Gangnam into a cultural, shopping and culinary hotspot rivaling New York's Soho or Marais in Paris---is still very much a work in progress as the district, made famous by Korean pop sensation Psy, still adjusts to its newfound status as an international tourism destination. But as the guidebook explains, this is a land where stars shine. If star-gazing's your thing, this is the place to be. 4 01 course1 Getting informed Broadly speaking, the K Star Road links the posh shops and department stores of Sinsa-dong and Apgujeong-dong in the west with the headquarters of Korea's major entertainment companies in Cheongdam-dong to the east. You can stick to the main roads if you like, but to really soak in the charm, you're going to have to explore the side roads and alleys. A good place to begin your walk is Gangnam Tourist Information Center (http://tour.gangnam.go.kr, T. 3445-0111), located next to the giant Hyundai Department Store. There you can pick up a handy guidebook with a very useful map and descriptions of local sights, shops and eateries, complete with pictures of the stars who frequent them. The center also has a medical tourism consultation center, K-pop experience center and a coffee shop for pre-walk caffeination. The K-pop experience center---complete with a stage, music video backdrops, wardrobe and even a makeup studio---will be of particular interest to fans of Hallyu culture. If you'd really like to start your day right, make an appointment with the nearby Spa the el (www.spa-the-el.com, T. 02-549-3949, closed Sundays), a luxury beauty and skin care spa owned by TV personality Lee Min-ah and frequented by celebrities such as KBS announcer Lee Ji-ae. A variety of treatments are provided, including a "Color Mirrors" light treatment and massage treatments. Male treatments and couples spa treatments available, too. If you'd further like to "look the part," so to speak, you could also make a reservation at hair salon for the stars Ra Beauty Core (www.rabeauty.com, T. 02-544-0714), frequented by Choi Ji-woo, Lee Dong-gun, Choi Si-won and Daniel Henney. Makeup, skincare and other aesthetic services are available, too. 02 course2 Real Gangnam Style To the south of the main drag linking Apgujeong Station (Line 3) and Apgujeong Rodeo Station (Bundang Line) is a maze of side streets where you'll find plenty of coffee houses and shops. Continue along the main road, however, and you'll eventually come to the landmark Galleria Department Store (dept.galleria.co.kr), one of Korea's best known monuments to conspicuous consumption. The store consists of a west and east wings: the west wing targets younger shoppers, while the east, with its rich selection of high-end overseas labels, calls to an older, more well-heeled crowd. The facade of the west wing is covered with 4,330 glass discs; when lit up at night, its truly a sight to behold. Hidden in the attached Apgujeong Rodeo Station is the G+Star Zone, a Hallyu star-themed photo zone where you can also donate to help low-income teens. 5 Across the street from Galleria Department Store is 10 Corso Como Seoul (www.10corsocomo.com, T. 547-3010), a designer store/cultural space founded in Milan by publisher Carla Sozzani. Featuring retro-esque design work by American artist Kris Ruhs, it’s a joy to visit and "slow shop," even if you've no interest at all in K-pop. The more artistically minded will want to spend some time in the bookshop, where you'll find plenty of beautiful hardcover books on photography, architecture, fashion and art. The cafe is a good---and très, très chic---place to eat, too. The video for Psy's 2013 hit "Gentleman" was shot here. 03 course3 The Heart of K-pop Country As you move further eastward, you'll enter the beating heart of the Korean entertainment industry. Just to let you know you've arrived, SM Entertainment papers its headquarters---just a short walk from the Galleria Department Store---with a huge canvas wrapping featuring larger-than-life images of its top artists. This is as grand a K-pop landmark as you'll find in the entire neighborhood. Further east, in the side streets north of Cheongdam Intersection, you'll find still more entertainment companies, including Cube Entertainment (BEAST, 4MINUTE, G.NA), JYP Entertainment (Wonder Girls, 2PM, miss A), FNC Entertainment (CNBLUE and F.T. Island) and BH Entertainment (founded by actor Lee Byung-hun and representing actors Ko Soo, Han Chae-young, Han Hyo-joo and Bae Soo-bin). Unless you're applying for an audition, there isn't actually that much to do at any of these places, save for Cube Entertainment, which operates Cube Studio, with a coffee parlor and gift shop on the first floor. Still, if you're lucky, you might be able to spot your favorite K-pop or K-drama star at or around one of these places. Getting There: The Gangnam Tourist Information Center is a short walk from Apgujeong Station 압구정역 (Line 3), Exit 6. 6 2015 Seoul Tour Scent of Spring in Seongbuk-dong Lose yourself in the hidden gardens and rich history of a hidden gem Gilsangsa Samcheonggak Suyeon Sanbang Seongbuk Museum of Art Simujang Gansong Seonjamdan Shrine Bukjeong Museum Village Choi Sunu House Seoul 7 Fortress Wall 6 Trail 5 Walking Course Choi Sunu House->Seonjamdan Shrine->Gansong Museum of Art->Seongbuk Museum of Art->Suyeon Sanbang- >Simujang->Bukjeong Village->Seoul Fortress Wall->Gilsangsa->Samcheonggak Nestled away in the hills just north of Seoul’s old city wall, the charming Seongbuk-dong neighborhood is one of Seoul’s best kept secrets. With lovely gardens, historic homes and a rich cultural heritage, the district is an oasis of tranquility in the very heart of the city. In May, when the spring blossoms erupt and the hillsides transform in a magical tapestry of color, the neighborhood makes the perfect weekend getaway, a place to unplug and walk amidst the hues, sounds and scents of spring. 7 01 course1 Strolling amidst history Most visitors begin their exploration of Seongbuk-dong with a visit to the Choi Sunu House, an early 20th century hanok home hidden in an alleyway just off Seongbuk-dong’s main street. Its beautiful gardens of flowering trees, craggy pines and well-placed masonry alone justify the trip. The halls contain a few displays of items once belonging to the former owner of the home, late art historian and National Museum of Korea director Choi Sunu (1916—1984). The house is now operated by the National Trust of Korea, a civic organization dedicated to historical preservation. Entry (10:00—16:00) is free, but the home is closed on Sundays. It is also closed from December to March. Choi Sunu House Choi Sunu House On the other side of the main street from the Choi Sunu House is the site of the Seonjamdan, a Joseon Dynasty shrine where annual rites were held in honor of Leizu, the goddess of silkworms and, according to legend, the founder of sericulture. A red, wooden ceremonial gate marks the entrance to shrine site, while a raised stone altar marks the spot where the rites were held. The path leading from the gate to the altar is lined by about 50 fantastically gnarled mulberry trees. A short walk along the main road from the Seonjamdan Shrine site brings you to the entrance of the Gansong Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest repositories of Korean traditional art. Korea’s first private art museum, it was founded in 1938 by art collector Jeon Hyeong-pil, who spent much of his private wealth to prevent foreign art collectors from pillaging Korea’s artistic treasures.
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