178 Arts and entertainment, Bukchon Art Museum, 39 113–124 Bukchon Hanok Maeul Index amusement parks, 118 (Bukchon Hanok Village), Index See also Accommoda- art museums, 119 8–9, 40–41 tions and Restaurant arts complexes, 118 neighborhood walk, best, 114 38–41 indexes, below. cinemas, 121 Bukchon Museum Freedom dinner and a show, pass, 39 A 118–119 Bukhansan National Park, 78 AA Design Museum, 51 national museums, Bukhansanseong Trail, 78–79 A&H NY State Outlet, 65 119–120 Buncheong ware (buncheong ABC Mart, 43, 67 nonverbal perfor- sagi), 154 Above, 112 mances, 121–122 The Bungalow, 111 Accommodations, 126–136. performance centers, Business hours, 160 See also Accommodations 122 Bus tours, 120, 159 Index theater, 123–124 Bus travel, 158, 159 best, 126 Arts complexes, 118 choosing a hotel, 132 Art Sonje Center, 41 C Ganghwa-do, 149 Asiana Airlines, 158 Café Mou, 107 homestays in hanoks, Atelier & Project, 61–62 Cafes, 107 131 Australian Embassy, 160 Canadian Embassy, 160 Icheon, 153 Avis, 160 Caribbean Bay (near Suwon), inexpensive, 135 145 Suwon, 145 B Car travel, 159–160 Ahyeon-dong Wedding Baebae, 65 Castle Praha, 106 Street, 65 Baekja (whiteware), 154 Celadon (cheongja), 154 Airport Railroad (AREX), Bandi & Lunis, 61 Cellphones, 157 158–159 Bangi-dong Baekje Tombs, Ceramics, 62, 151–152, 154 Air travel, 158–159 77–78 CGV Myeongdong, 121 All That Jazz, 109 Bank of Korea Museum, 44–45 CGV Yongsan, 121 Alphabet, Korean, 168–169 Banks, 160 Changdeokgung, 3, 11 Alternative Space Loop, 52 Banpo Hangang Park, 81 Changgyeonggung, 19 American Automobile Associ- Bar Bliss, 108 Cheonggye Plaza, 76 ation (AAA), 160 Barcode, 108 Cheongja (celadon), 154 Amsa-dong Prehistoric Bar 153, 112 Cheongwadae, 9 Settlement Site, 78 Bars, 106–108, 111–112 Cheongwadae Sarangchae, 9 Amusement parks, 118 Bar W, 108 Cheonnyeondongando, 109 Everland (Suwon), Baseball, 123 Children, families with, 22–25 144–145 Bathhouses (jjimjilbang), 4, Children’s Grand Park, 23 And Up Bagazimuri, 64 27, 28, 135. See also Spas Choi Sunu’s Old House, 48 Ann Demeulemeeter, 64 Bau House, 51 Chongdong Nanta Theater, Antiques, 60, 66 B-Boy Theater, 52 121 AREX (Airport Railroad), Beautiful Store, 70 Chopsticks, 163–164 158–159 Beautiful Tea Museum, 37 Chosun Antique, 66 Art galleries and museums Beauty and cosmetics, 60 Christianity, 165 Alternative Space Bell & Nouveau, 70 Chuseok (Harvest Festival), Loop, 52 Berlin Café & Lounge, 111 157 Art Sonje Center, 41 Biking, 80–82 Cinemas, 121 Insa Art Plaza, 36 Biwon, 3 Climate, 157 Insadong, 35–37 Blush, 106 Club Answer, 107 Kukje Gallery, 41 Bomunsa, 149 Club Eden, 107 Kwanhoon Gallery, 35 Bongwon Calligraphy, 37 Club FF, 110 COPYRIGHTEDLeeum, Samsung Bookbinders Design, 69 MATERIALClub M2, 107–108 Museum of Art, Books, recommended, Club Q-Vo, 108 119 165–166 Club Spy, 108 Sangsang Madang, 51 Bookstores, 61 Cocktail bars, 107 Seoul Museum of Boutiques, 61–63 Codes Combine, 44 Art, 119 Brew houses, 106 COEX Aquarium, 23–24 63 SkyArt, 118 Brown earthenware COEX Mall, 68 Ssamzie Shop, 62 (onggi), 154 Coffee Bar K, 107 Buddhism, 13, 164–165 Condomania, 52 Bugaksan, 4 Confucianism, 7–8, 165 16__9780470931448-bindex.indd9780470931448-bindex.indd 178178 55/5/11/5/11 33:07:07 PM 179 Consulates and embassies, Food and cuisine, 30–32 History, Seoul Museum of, Index 160 etiquette, 163–164 20–21 Currency, 158 “let’s eat alleys” (mokja Homestays in a hanok golmok), 31–32 (traditional home), 131 D street food, 98 Hongdae-ap, neighborhood Daeboo Antiques, 66 Foreign Language Services, walk, 50–52 Dak Hanmali Golmok, 32 156 Hongdae Free Market, 65–66 Dance clubs, 107–108 Freedom Travel Inbound Hongdae Hope Market, 66 Dapsimni Antique Market, 60 (DMZ), 141 Hongdae Playground, 52 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Friend Lee, 67 Hongik University, 51 139–141 Furniture, 66 Club Day, 108 Dentists, 160 Hookah Lounges BricX, 109 Deoksugung, 20 G Hospitals, 160 Department stores, 62–64 Gahoe Museum, 39 Hotels. See Accommodations Designer Shoe Alley, 68 Galleria, 62 Hurest Well Being Club, 27 DHL, 161 Ganghwa Anglican Church, Hwaseong Haenggung Dining. See Restaurants 147 (Suwon), 143–144 DMZ Tour, 141 Ganghwa-do, 146–149 Hyundai, 62 Dobongsan/Sinseongdae Ganghwa Dolmen, 147 Trail, 79 Gangnam Precious Jewels I Dongdaemun night market, 4 and Metals Complex, 67 Icheon, 150–153 Dongdaemun Shijang, 69 Gangseo Hangang Park, 81 Icheon Ceramic Festival, 156 Dongdaemun Shopping Gansong Art Museum, 47 Icheon Ceramics/Pottery Vil- Town, 63 Gays and lesbians, nightlife, lage, 152 DongSeoul Bus Terminal 108–109 Icheon Rice Cultural Festival, (Gangbyeon), 151 Gecko’s Terrace, 111 157 Doosan Bears, 123 Gifts and souvenirs, 12, 35 Icheon World Ceramic Doota, 68 Gilsangsa, 47 Center, 151 Dorasan Observatory (DMZ), Global Refund, 161 Ichon Hangang Park, 81 140 Gocheon-ri Dolmen (Gang- Ilmo Outlet, 65 Dujinaru Ferry (DMZ), 141 hwa-do), 147 IMAX theatre, 25 Gonghwarang, 60 Imjingak Park (DMZ), 140 E Goodwill Guides, 156 Imjin River, sailboat rides on Eden Pottery, 62 Gukje Embroidery, 37 (DMZ), 141 Electricity, 160 Gwangjang Shijang, 4, 32, Insa Art Plaza, 36 Electronics, 63 63, 77 Insadong, 12, 34–37 Embassies, 160 Gwangnaru Hangang Park, 81 International Cultural Service Emergencies, 160 Gwangtong-gyo, 76 Club (DMZ), 141 Etiquette and customs, Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Itaewon Antique Street, 60 163–164 Palace), 7 Itaewon Market, 70 Etude House, 60 Gyeongdong Shijang, 32, 70 Everland (Suwon), 144–145 Gyeonghuigung, 20 J Jamsil Baseball Stadium, 123 F H Jamsil Hangang Park, 81 Fabrics, 63 Haegang Ceramics Museum Jamwon Hangang Park, 82 The Face Shop, 60 (Icheon), 151 Jang-anpyeong Antique Fall, 156 Hamilton Shirts, 62 Market, 60 Families with children, 22–25 Hanoks (traditional houses), Jazz Alley, 109 Fanta-Stick, 122 3, 165 Jazz clubs, 109 Fashion (clothing), 64–65, 68 Bukchon Hanok Maeul, 8 Jeokseoksa (Ganghwa-do), appropriate attire, 163 Han River 147 custom tailors, 61, 62 biking along the, 80–82 Jeondeungsa (Ganghwa-do), vintage stores, 70 cruises, 4 147 FC Seoul, 123 ferries, 124 Jeongdok Library, 41 Federal Express, 161 Hansangsoo Embroidery Jeongsusa (Ganghwa-do), Ferries, Han River, 124 Museum, 40 148–149 Festivals and special events, Harvest Festival (Chuseok), Jewelry, 66–67 156–157 157 Jill Stuart, 64 Films, recommended, 166 Hi Seoul Festival, 156–157 Jjimjilbang (bathhouses), 4, Flea markets, 65–66 Historic Laundry Site, 76 27, 28, 135 Historic Seoul, 18–21 Jogyesa, 13, 35 History, 161–162 Jongmyo, 12 16__9780470931448-bindex.indd9780470931448-bindex.indd 179179 55/5/11/5/11 33:07:07 PM 180 Jongno, 11 Mangwon Hangang Park, 82 National Palace Museum, 7–8 Jongno Jewelry District, Manisan (Ganghwa-do), 148 National Theater, 124 66–67 Mansion, 108 Neighborhood walks, 33–52 Index Joseon Dynasty, 7 Markets, 4 Hongdae-ap, 50–52 Jou Joux, 70 flea, 65–66 Insadong, 34–37 J’s Closet, 67 food, 31–32 Myeongdong, 42–45 Namdaemun Shijang, Samcheong-dong and K 4, 15 Bukchon, 38–41 Karaoke (noraebang), Oriental medicine, 32 Seongbuk-dong, 46–49 110–111 traditional, 69–70 NEXEN Heroes, 123 KBS Hall, 122 Massage, 27, 29 Nightlife, 100–112. See also Kids, 22–25 Megabox Cineplex, 121 Arts and entertainment Knife Gallery, 36 Metro, 159 bars, 106–108, 111–112 Kodosa, 60 Migliore, 44, 64–65 best, 100 Korea House, 118 Mi Green Health Clinic, 29 brew houses, 106 Korean Airlines, 158 Mix Lounge, 106 cafes, 107 Korean Baseball League, 123 Mo’ Better Blues, 109 dance clubs, 107–108 Korean Craft & Design Foun- Mobile phones, 157 dr inking etiquette, 112 dation, 35 Mogool, 65 gay and lesbian, Korean Folk Village (Suwon), Mokdong Baseball Stadium, 108–109 144 123 Hongik University Club Korean War, 20 Mokin Museum, 35 Day, 108 Korea Tourism Organization Mokja golmok (“let’s eat jazz clubs, 109 (KTO), 156 alleys”), 31–32 live music, 110 Kosney, 64 Money matters, 157–158 Night market, Dongdaemun, 4 KTF Global Roaming Moon Jar, 111 Nonverbal performances, Centers, 157 Movie theaters, 121 121–122 Kumho, 160 Mural Alley, 52 Noon Square, 69 Kwanhoon Gallery, 35 Museum of Gugak (“Tradi- Noraebang (karaoke), Kyobo Mungo, 61 tional Music”), 122 110–111 Kyung-in Museum of Museum of Korea Straw and Noryangjin Fisheries Market, Fine Art, 36 Plants Handicraft, 120 4, 31 Music, 166–167 N Seoul Tower, 3, 16, 75 L Musical instruments, 67 Myeongdong, 16, 42–45 Language, 163 O neighborhood walk, Language guide, 169–177 Odusan Unification Observa- 42–45 Leather goods, 67 tory (DMZ), 140–141 Myeongdong Cathedral, 43 “Let’s eat alleys,” 31–32 O’Kim’s Brauhaus, 106 Myeongdong Theatre, 124 LG Arts Center, 123 Olympic Park, 77 LG Twins, 123 Once in a Blue Moon, 109 Lloyd, 67 N Onggi (brown earthenware), Lock Museum, 120 Nakwon Musical Instruments 154 Lodging. See Arcade, 67 Outdoor activities, 71–82 Accommodations Namdaemun Shijang, 4, 15, 70 Owl Art & Craft Museum, 41 London Sole, 68 Namsan, 3 Lotte, 62–63 Namsan Arts Center, 124 P Lotte Department Store, 45 Namsan Botanical Garden, Palaces Lotte World, 24 75–76 Changdeokgung, 11 Lotte Young Plaza, 64 Namsangol Hanok Maeul, Changgyeonggung, 19 Lotus Lantern Festival, 156 15–16, 19 combination ticket, 11 Lounges, 111 Namsan Park, barefoot Deoksugung, 20 Lunar New Year, 156 trails, 28 Gyeongbokgung Luxury Su, 110 Namsan Park Trails, 75 (Gyeongbok Palace), 7 Namu Geuneul, 28 Gyeonghuigung, 20 Nanji Hangang Park, 82 National Palace M Naos Nova, 112 Museum, 7–8 National Automobile Club, 160 Mail, 161 Unhyeongung, 12–13 National Folk Museum of Makgeolli bar, 111 Palgakjeong, 4 Korea, 8 Malls and shopping Panmunjeom (Joint Security National Gugak Center, 122 centers, 68 Area), 139–140 National Museum of Korea, Manchester Tailor, 62 Parks and outdoor spaces, 119 75–82 16__9780470931448-bindex.indd9780470931448-bindex.indd 180180 55/5/11/5/11 33:07:07 PM 181 Peace and Life Zone (PLZ), Seon (Zen) Buddhism, 13 Suwon, 142–145 Index 140 Seoul Arts Center, 118 Suwon Hwaseong, 143 Pedicure, underwater, 28 Seoul City Pass, 159 Performance centers, 122 Seoul City Tour Bus, 120, 159 T Peter Choi, 67 Seoul Dream Forest, 79 Tailors, 61, 62 Photography, 163 Seoul Forest, 79 Taxes, 161 Picasso Street, 51 Seoul Fortress Wall, 48 Taxis, 158, 159 Plastic, 106 Seoul Museum of Art, 119 Icheon, 151 Post offices, 161 Seoul Museum of Chicken Teashops, 3.