Table of Contents
The September edition of [Seoul Tour+] introduces tourist attractions that would add to the memories in Seoul alongside the fresh wind of the fall.
1 ARTEE Rickshaw 1
2 Itaewon Antique Furniture Street 2
3 LIBRE by HYANGYEON 3
4 Travel and Art 4
5 OK Robot Horse Riding 5
6 Class One Day 6
7 Cafe Bacio 7
8 Nonverbal Performance SHOWCK 8
9 Namdaemun – Accessory Mall 9
Special1 The 2nd Seoul Kimchi Festival 10
Special2 2015 One-Asia Seoul MEGA CONCERT 11
Special32015 Seoul Certification Program for High Quality Tour
Package12
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1 ARTEE RICKSHAW
Overview
Location Bukchon, Seochon, Jeong-dong, Insa-dong, etc. inside 4 Gates of Seoul
Address 69, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Telephone 82-2-1666-1693
Homepage www.rideartee.com Closed Open throughout the year (except when it rains)
Reservation Telephone or online using homepage Opening HoursMonday ~ Thursday 11:00~19:00
Friday ~ Sunday 11:00~22:00
Price(For each Rickshaw)
Korean
45-Minute Experience: 45,000 won90-Minute Premium: 85,000 won
Payment Method
Payable with cash, credit card (including foreign credit card)
Foreign Language
90-Minute Premium: 130,000 won Language
Support English, ChineseFree Child under 36 months of age
Introduction
Discover Seoul with ARTEE
‣ ‣ ARTEE Rickshaw presents the aesthetics of slowness and special happiness with a simple tool, ‘Bicycle Rickshaw’
‣ ‣ Rickshaw Alley Tour Program: Take a look around Bukchon, Seochon, and Insa-dong, the villages maintaining the unique taste of Korea, on the rickshaw
‣ ‣ Find beautiful sceneries, people in the alley, and the light, air, and wind with ARTEE Rickshaw riders to rediscover Seoul
PhotosBukchon Seochon Bukchon
Insa-dong Map of Bukchon Map of Seochon Map of Jeong-dong
Directions
‣ ‣ Bukchon: Exit ① of Anguk Station on Subway Line 3 / Seochon: Exit ④ of Gyeongbokgung Station on Subway Line 3
‣ ‣ Jeong-dong: Exit ② of City Hall Station on Subway Line 2 (In front of Daehanmun (Gate) of Deoksugung Palace)
Parking Information
‣‣ Paid parking lots in Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - Seoul
‣ ‣ Public parking lots throughout Jongno-gu
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Develop products in connection with HANOKSTAY (Hanok guesthouses) in Bukchon and Seochon, galleries and museums
‣ ‣ Develop products emphasizing tradition particularly for foreign personages participating in international conferences and conventions
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace (World Heritage Site), Changgyeonggung Palace, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, Bukchon Hanok Village, Samcheong-dong Cafe Alley, Seochon
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2 Itaewon Antique Furniture Street
Overview
Location Itaewon Antique Furniture Street
Address Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul Number of Stores 97
Homepage http://itaewonantique.com Type Antique and vintage furniture of East and West
Introduction
‘Itaewon Antique Furniture Street’, Meet the World within Seoul, History within the World
‣ ‣ The Antique Furniture Street is the market specialized for European antique and vintage furniture. The market began to form in the late 1990’s and has been popular since
then.
⁍ Antique: An antique refers to an old object or an ancient relic and means old-fashioned ‣ ‣ The market carries not only Western antique furniture but also Korean traditional furniture
and exotic props of Asia
‣ ‣ The market is concentrated with 100 or more shops, and visitors can compare and purchase various products from furniture from display cupboard to chair, sofa, and dressing table to
props and lighting fixtures in one place
‣ ‣ More diversity and excitement can be found on the last Saturday of each month with ‘Itaewon Antique & Vintage Flea Market’
PhotosAntique Furniture Street 1 Antique Furniture Street 2 Antique Furniture Street 3
Inside Shop 1 Inside Shop 2 Inside Shop 3
Directions ‣ ‣ 400m long street starting between Exit ③ and ④ of Itaewon Station on Subway Line 6 and extending southward
Parking Information
‣‣ On-road Public Parking Lot (Itaewon-ro 20-gil): 250 won per 5 minutes / Opening Hours : 9:00~22:00
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Introduce Seoul’s Antique & Vintage + Beauty of Han River in connection with Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
‣‣ Develop products on “Seoul Culture” theme in connection with Blue Square (Theater), Leeum (Gallery) and National Museum of Korea
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Namsan / N Seoul Tower / Itaewon Street / War Memorial of Korea / National Museum of Korea / Banpodaegyo (Bridge)
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3 LIBRE by HYANGYEON
Overview
Location B1, Ssamjigil, Insa-dong
Address Ssamjigil, 44, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul Telephone 82-2-733-6984
Blog http://blog.naver.com/libreart Closed Chuseok, Lunar New Year’s Day
Reservation Reservation by telephone Opening Hours
10:30~20:30*Visitors wishing to participate in the activities must come before 19:30 at the latest
Price
Candle
Candle Wick 15,000 won ~ Payment
MethodPayable with cash, credit card (including foreign credit card)Candle
Holder 20,000 won ~
Soap1 Set of 2 12,000 won Language
Support English1 Set of 3 15,000 won
Introduction
LIBRE by HYANGYEON, Spare 1 Hour for Pleasant Experience during Tour! ‣ ‣ Make candles and handmade soaps according to the visitor’s preference ‣ ‣ Anyone can make candles by combining various materials to add to their precious memory. Popular
among a wide variety of people. (Even groups of challenged people visit the place often.) ‣‣ Visitors were mostly European and Japanese tourists in the past and recently the number of Chinese
FITs is increasing ‣‣ Candle Holder Making / Time: 60 or more (30 minutes for making, 30 minutes for hardening)
‣ ‣ ‣ ‣
Photos View of Interior Candle Holder, Candle Wick Handmade Soap
Candle Sand Candle Objet Candle Pebble
Directions ‣ ‣ Exit ⑥ of Anguk Station on Subway Line 3 - Go 250m toward Insa-dong Intersection ‣ ‣ Exit ⑪ of Jonggak Station on Subway Line 1 - Go 100m straight up to Jongno Intersection – Turn right and go 500m straight – Located on the right side
Parking Information ‣‣ Insa-dong Off-road Public Parking Lot (Capacity: 80 or more, 1,000 won per 10 minutes)
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Develop products for Chinese FITs in connection with the Beautiful Tea Museum ‣ ‣ Recommend to tourist groups as the venue can serve 50 or less visitors at a time
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Beautiful Tea Museum / ARTEE Rickshaw / Asian Art Museum / Gyeongbokgung Palace / Changgyeonggung Palace / Bukchon Hanok Village / Insa-dong Culture Street
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4 Travel and Art
Overview
Location Travel and Art – Hongik University (Main Shop)
Address 2F. 20, Sinchon-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Telephone 82-2-332-1235
Homepage www.travelnart.co.kr Closed Open throughout the year
Reservation Reservation by telephone Opening Hours11:30~24:00 (Delivery Hours: 11:30~2:00)
PriceBeverage
PizzaPasta
5,000 ~ 28,000 won
Payment Method
Payable with cash, credit card (including foreign credit card)
Language Support
English
Introduction
Travel and Art, the Cafe Dreaming of Delicious Food and Travelling ‣ ‣ Interesting cafe to set up a travel plan and explore travel information using various travel
related services ⁍ Connects visitors to guesthouses around Hongdae (Hongik University District) ⁍ Travel consulting: Provides consulting matching the traveller’s concept or preference ⁍ Printing and faxing hotel E-Ticket ⁍ Traveller’s Insurance: 10% discount on traveller’s insurance in connection with TRAVELOVER ⁍ Mail Service: Postcard+stamp 1,500 won / When visitors put postcards in the mailbox inside the
cafe and the owner will send them for visitors ⁍ Luggage keeping service (within operating hours) ‣ ‣ The cafe that carries the heart and soul of the owner who travelled through 30 or more
countries ‣ ‣ Visitors can enjoy handmade pizzas and pastas that reflect the characteristics of various
countries and interesting beverages (Philippine calamansi, mango juice, etc.) and the cafe also offers delivery service
⁍ Recommended Menu – Melbourne Garlic Steak Pizza, Barcelona Shrimp and Spicy Chicken Pizza, Travel and Art Sweet Pumpkin Pizza, Oxford Bacon Cedar Pizza, Carbonara Spaghetti, etc.
PhotosOutside View Inside View ① Inside View ②
Tour Information Barcelona Shrimp and Spicy Chicken Pizza Carbonara Spaghetti
Directions ‣ ‣ Exit ⑦ of Hongik University Station (Airport Railroad) on Subway Line 2 - Go 50m straight – Turn left and go 50m
Parking Information ‣‣ Park in front of the building any time
Product Development
Tips
‣ ‣ Highly recommended to FITs due to high accessibility to the airport railroad and tour related services
‣‣ Develop products on “Famous Restaurant Tour” theme in connection with various restaurants in Hongik University District, Sinchon, and Ewha Womans University District
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Hongdae (Hongik University) Street / Sinchon Idae (Ewha Womans University) Street / Mangwon Hangang Park / Hyundai Department Store
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5 OK Robot Horse Riding
Overview
Location OK Sports Club
Address B1, 502-6, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Telephone 82-2-6915-3568
Homepage http://blog.naver.com/ok_sportsclub Closed Open throughout the year
Reservation Reservation by telephone is required Opening HoursMonday ~ Friday 6:00~23:00Weekends, Holidays 9:00~22:00
Price(Robot Horse Riding)
Individual 1 time – 40,000 won (40 Minutes)Payment Method
Payable with cash, credit card (including foreign credit card)
Group(5 or More)
1 time – 30,000 won (40 Minutes)*Price negotiable depending on the group
Language Support English
Introduction
OK Robot Horse Riding, Enjoy Riding Indoors All Year Round
‣ ‣ Realistic horse riding with 3D simulation (New concept indoor horse riding sports) ‣ ‣ Filming site for ‘Comedian: Lee Gyeong-gyu – Lee Ye-rim, Actor: Ju Sang-wook’ episode of
SBS’s ‘Take Care of My Dad’
‣ ‣ Robot Horse Riding: Experience horse riding as if riding the real horse in 4 modes - walk, rising trot, canter, and gallop
⁍ Supports basic training with preparation and review, and exercise for horse riding ⁍ Movements and rebounds are varied depending on the level of rider from novice to intermediate,
and skilled riders to maximize the exercise effect
⁍ Riding can have various effects including spine correction, increased concentration power, enhanced cardiopulmonary function, muscle exercise, and weight loss
⁍ Enables outdoor riding (walk) and horse racing (racing) game at the same time through various programs
PhotosInfo Desk 3D Simulation Riding Details of Horse
Outdoor Terrace Ambience inside Indoor Horse Riding Lounge Interior, Other
Directions ‣ ‣ Exit ⑥ of Sinsa Station on Subway Line 3 - Go 80m straight – Walk for 2 minutesParking
Information ‣‣ Parking lot inside building: Weekday before 18:00 – Free for 1 hour / Weekday after
18:00, Weekends - Free
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Develop products on “Healing and Health” theme in connection with Namsan and Hangang Park
‣ ‣ Develop premium products on “Beauty” theme in connection with Sinsa-dong Tree-lined Avenue and beauty shops
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Sinsa-dong Tree-lined Avenue / Nonhyeon Furniture Street / Gangnam Tourist Information Center / Hyundai Department Store
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6 Class One Day (Various One-Day Culture Class)
Overview
Location Myeong-dong Noon Square Level 5
Address 5F. Noon Square, 14, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul Telephone 070-4849-1990
HomepageKorean http://www.classoneday.com Opening
Hours
Day Monday ~ Sunday
English http://www.classoneday.kr Hours 11:00~22:00
Reservation Homepage Closed None
Price
Individual 45,000 ~ 65,000 won Payment MethodPayable with cash, credit card (including foreign credit card)
Group Inquiry (070-4849-1990) Language Support English
Introduction
Opportunity to Meet Hottest Culture and Artists in Seoul, Class One Day
‣ ‣ Class One Day: Professional company established in March 2014, specializing in providing small-scale but qualified culture classes
‣ ‣ Classes include art, various crafts (knitting, leather, ceramics, etc.) aroma therapy, craft beer, food & baking
‣‣ Satisfaction is high as the classes offer high quality learning and experience within a short period of time
‣ ‣ Highly accessible for foreigners as the studio is open in Myeong-dong ⁍ Classes are also held in Sangam-dong and Itaewon in addition to Myeong-dong (Varies depending
on the class)
Photos Leather CraftF o lk P a in t in g (P e o n y P a in t in g , C h a ra c te r
P a in t in g , S t ill L ife w ith B o o k s ) Korean Herbal Shampoo
Knitting Baking (Sangam-dong Studio) Myeong-dong Class
Directions ‣ ‣ Exit ⑥ of Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station of Subway Line 2 – Go 200m straight – Studio ‣ ‣ Exit ⑥ of Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4 – Go 300m straight – Turn left and go
150m straight - Studio
Parking Information ‣‣ Parking lot inside Noon Square building: 3,000 won per 30 minutes
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Recommended to tourists who wish to experience the trendy culture of Seoul ‣ ‣ Recommend to tourists with the experience of visiting Korea many times as a special experience
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ N Seoul Tower / Itaewon / Myeong-dong Street / Seoul Plaza / Deoksugung Palace / Cheonggyecheon (Stream) / Namdaemun Market / Jonggak Youth Street
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7 Cafe Bacio
Overview
Location Cafe Bacio
Address 1F. 636, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Telephone 82-2-518-6661
Facebook www.facebook.com/Bacioseoul Closed Lunar New Year’s Day, Chuseok
Reservation Telephone reservation_10 or more peopleOpening Hours 24 hours
Price
Coffees 4,000 ~ 6,000 won Payment Method
Payable with cash, credit card (including foreign credit card)
Other 6,000 ~ 7,000 wonLanguage Support EnglishFree 1 free cup with the purchase of 6
Introduction
24-hour-open Cafe Offering Sensuous Interior, Culture, Healing, Cafe Bacio ‣ ‣ 24-hour-open cafe located in Gangnam, an essential resting space for tourists who cannot
lose a moment ‣ ‣ The cafe has luxurious interior and wide space on the first and second floors, and the red
carpet on the stairs to the second floor and the tables placed wide apart characterize the cafe.
‣ ‣ Cafe of composite culture combining various culture and arts programs ⁍ The works of pop art are exhibited inside the cafe and sold at a reasonable price. Recommended
as interior item.
⁍ The cafe occasionally holds classical music concerts on the first floor, visitors enjoy parties on various themes in the Lounge Pub on the second floor, and the DJ comes every Friday
⁍ Visitors can play dart (1,000 won/person), pool (free), table football (free) ‣‣ The cafe has been spotlighted as the filming site for Korean Wave such as the television
programs, fan meetings, and pictorials after Shinhwa filmed their concert PR video, VIXX had an interview with Shanghai TV, and T-ARA’s Boram shot her pictorial here.
PhotosEntrance to Cafe View of 1F ① View of 1F ② Theater
View of 1F ③ Pop Art Exhibition 2F Red Carpet View of 2F
Directions ‣ ‣ Exit ③ of Hakdong Station on Subway Line 7 - Go 400m straight along the hill –
Located on the left ‣ ‣ Exit ③ of Eonju Station on Subway Line 9 - Go 300m straight along the hill – Located
on the right
Parking Information ‣‣ Valet Parking (3 Hours: 3,000 won / additional 30 minutes: 2,000 won)
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Develop night tour programs for Chinese, Hong Kongese, and Japanese tourists ‣ ‣ Develop products on “Shopping” theme in connection with Dongdaemun and Sinsa-dong
Tree-lined Avenue
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Nonhyeon Furniture Street / Nonhyeon Food Alley / Gangnam Station Street / Sinsa-dong Tree-lined Avenue / Apgujeong Rodeo Street
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8 SHOWCK
Overview
Location PID HALL
Address 221-7, Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Telephone 82-2-539-5912
Homepage www.facebook.com/pidhallwww.pidcompany.com (To be opened) Period December 6, 2014 ~ Open Run
Reservation Reservation by telephone Hours(85 Minutes)Wednesday ~ Friday 20:00 ~Saturday ~ Sunday 16:00 ~
PriceIndividual 18,000 won Payment Method
Payable with cash, credit card (Not at the hall)
Group Can be agreed separately Language SupportCaption (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English)
Introduction
New Wave in Nonverbal Performance, Show with Shock! SHOWCK ‣ ‣ SHOWCK is Korea’s first ‘Performance in the Dark‘, and SHOWCK is a compound word
made of SHOW + SHOCK ‣ ‣ Story: The museum filled with only the mysterious relics!!! A contest of single round
between a single guard defending the boring museum and the thieves trying to steal relics!!! The noisy story between the one who protects and the one who steals!
‣ ‣ The show that amazes the audience fully with 8 performances and stories in a theater with 250 seats
⁍ Light drawing, illusion magic, black light art, audience participation (magic, comic), powerful dance (poppin, krumping, lantern dance, etc.), splendid animation 3D laser show, best tron performance, exciting curtain call with the audience
‣ ‣ PID HALL: Composed of ‘Four Zone’ prepared with four themes on which the audience can directly experience various techniques applied to the performance
⁍ Four Zones include the ‘Black Art Zone’ which is made of the cosmic space, ‘Fantastic Animation Laser Zone’ and ‘Trick Eye Photo Zone’ which allow the performer to express a phrase he or she wants with laser to take souvenir photo, and ‘Light Drawing’ which allows the performer to paint and write with light.
PhotosPID HALL Performance Black Art Zone
Theater Trick Art Zone Experience Zone
Directions ‣ ‣ Exit ③ of Eonju Station on Subway Line 9 - Go 150m straight along the hill – Make right into the second alley - 40m on the leftParking
Information ‣‣ On-road Parking Lot on Nonhyeonro-gil (First 5 minutes: 400 won / additional 5 minutes: 400 won) ⁍ Free on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Develop products on “Gangnam Culture” theme by connecting ‘Cafe Bacio’(Introduced in September) and Gangnam Station street
‣ ‣ Recommend to those who would like to shop around Gangnam, Sinsa, and Nonhyeon areas and finish the tour with exciting performance
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Nonhyeon Furniture Street / Nonhyeon Food Alley / Gangnam Station Street / Sinsa-dong Tree-lined Avenue / Apgujeong Rodeo Street
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9 Namdaemun
Overview
Location Namdaemun Market Accessory Mall
Address 21, Namdaemunsijang-4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul Telephone82-2-753-2805 (Namdaemun Market Merchants Association)
Homepage http://namdaemunmarket.co.kr Closed Every Sunday
Opening Hours
6:00~17:00 (May vary depending on stores)
Payment Method
Payable with cash, credit card (including foreign credit card)
Introduction
Namdaemun Market gives the chance to take a look at the trend of various accessories of the world and purchase them at a low price, and it sells accessories to both domestic and overseas markets wholesale and retail.
‣ ‣ Each store is exhibiting and selling uniquely designed accessories that they developed by themselves alongside the handicrafts create with elaborate skills
‣ ‣ Since manufacturers and consumers can deal directly with each other, consumers can check out and purchase a variety of high quality items
‣ ‣ Starting from Gate No. 5 of Namdaemun Market, consumers can visit a number of malls including Youngchang, Yonsei, Jangan, Yusung, Nammun, Lengddang, Wonlengddang, Daedo Jewelry, Jewel Park, and Samho Uju Accessory, etc.
⁍ Refer to the map of Namdaemun at the information booth to enjoy tour more substantially
⁍ Wonlengddang Accessories Mall (02-754-0980), Lengddang Accessories Mall (02-755-4042), Youngchang Accessories Mall (02-755-8537), Jewel Park (02-772-9151), Yonsei Accessories Mall (02-755-0555), Samho Uju Accessories Mall (02-771-8800), Daedo Jewelry (02-753-4897), Jangan (02-753-5600), etc.
PhotosOptical Shop Accessory Mall Inside Mall 1
Inside Mall 2 Inside Mall 3 Information Center before Gate No. 5
Directions ‣ ‣ Gate No. 5 in front of Exit ⑤ of Hoehyeon Station on Subway Line 4
Parking Information
‣‣ On-road parking lot beside International Adjusters & Surveyors Building (First 5 minutes: 500 won, additional 5 minutes: 500 won)
⁍ Weekday: 22:00 ~ 8:00 next day, Saturday: 22:00 ~ 9:00 next day. Free on Sunday and holidays
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Recommend to tourists mainly interested in shopping alongside the streets of Myeong-dong
‣ ‣ Develop products on the “Tradition of Seoul” theme in connection with Namdaemun Market + the food alley of Bukchang-dong
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣‣ Sungnyemun / Main Store of Shinsegae Department Store / Deoksugung Palace /Seoul Museum of Art/Seoul Plaza / Bukchang-dong Food Alley / Myeong-dong Street / Namsan Hanok Village
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Special 1
The 2nd Seoul Kimchi Festival
Overview
Event Name The 2nd Seoul Kimchi Festival
Period Friday November 6 ~ Sunday November 8, 2015 LocationSeoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, Taepyeong-ro, etc.
Contents Sharing, experience, food, contest, culture, performance, parade, symposium, etc.
Participants Municipal, county, and ward governments, companies, organizations, associations, etc.
Homepage http://www.seoulkimchifestival.com Program Reservation
Homepage(Language: English, Chinese, Japanese)
Introduction
The healing food that the world loves and the typical “well-being” food, kimchi!, Prepare kimchi in the heart of Korea, Seoul.
‣ ‣ Various programs from large-scale kimchi sharing event to the largest kimchi market, and the events to experience and enjoy
kimchi
‣‣ Making and Sharing Kimchi: Listed a UNESCO Important Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World
Division Program Period Hours Venue
Culture
Paldo Sorijeon (Fusion Traditional Drama)
Friday November 6 ~ Sunday
November 8, 2015
12:00/14:00/16:00 Gwanghwamun SquareKimchi Art GalleryMuseum Kimchikan
(Discount on Admission Fee)
Within opening hours Museum Kimchikan
Kimjang Yurangdan(Street Performance
Company) 16:00~18:00
Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun
Square, Taepyeong-ro
Mothers' Harmony (Performance)
Gwanghwamun Square
Experienc
e
Homemade Kimchi Party
Friday November 6, 2015 14:30~17:00
Seoul PlazaSaturday November
7, 2015 12:00~17:00
Korea Kimchi Class(Entry Fee: 20,000 won)
Friday November 6 ~ Sunday
November 8, 2015
11:00/13:00/15:00 Gwanghwamun Square
Children's Kimchi Class(Entry Fee: 10,000 won)
Kimchi Cooking 11:00~12:00 Gwanghwamun
SquareKimchi Jangjak 13:00~14:00
Hot and Sweet Kimchi Playground
Friday November 6 ~ Sunday
November 8, 2015Within opening hours Taepyeong-ro
Exhibitio
n
Kimjang Cham (True) Scene
Friday November 6 ~ Sunday
November 8, 2015Within opening hours
Gwanghwamun Square
(Big Tent)
Living Kimjang Culture Exhibition
Kimchi Fermentation Industry Exhibition
Korean Temple Kimchi Promotion Hall
North Korean Kimchi Promotion HallGwangju Kimchi Promotion Hall
Product Development
Tips
‣‣ Recommend to tourist groups and FITs wishing to experience kimchi making and sharing culture through various events and exhibitions regardless of age and sex
‣ ‣ Develop products on ‘Traditional Korean Culture’ theme in connection with traditional tourist attractions such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, etc.
Nearby Tourist
Attraction
‣ ‣ Gwanghwamun / Gyeongbokgung Palace / Insa-dong / Seoul Museum of Art / Deoksugung Palace / Seoul Metropolitan Library / Cheonggyecheon (Stream) / Seoul Museum of History
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Special 2
2015 One-Asia Seoul MEGA CONCERT
Overview
Host institution Seoul Metropolitan Government
Date and time 2015.10.06(Tue.) 19:00~22:30 Location Seoul Plaza and surroundings
Guests
Local celebrities
CNBLUE, GOT7, Ailee etc.
Overseas celebrities
Reno Wang(China), Deen(Japan), Julie Anne San Jose(South-East Asia)
Concer
poster
(FIT)
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Special 3
2015 Seoul Certification Program for High Quality Tour Package
Development of quality escorted group tourism products with goal of increasing tourist satisfaction(Certification and support for PR marketing at home and abroad, etc.)
Project 2015 Seoul Certification Program for High Quality Tour Package Period April~December 2015
Contact
Seoul Tourism Organization Name Phone E-mail
Supervisor Kim Eun-Mi, Chief +82-2-3788-0864 [email protected]
Japan Huh Ryn +82-2-3788-8126 [email protected]
Greater ChinaLim Ji-Su +82-2-3788-8154 [email protected]
Shin Ji-Eun +82-2-3788-0835 [email protected]
Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe Ku Ji-Hye +82-2-3788-0879 [email protected]
Project
Overview
‣‣ Objective⁍ Boost the development of quality tourism products in order to offer diverse
cultural experiences and other benefits
⁍ Increase tourist satisfaction by promoting the use of Seoul City-certified tourism productsHigh Quality Tour Package Certification Mark
‣ ‣ Procedure
Application submitted(on a rolling basis) ‣‣
Certification Evaluation
‣‣Promotion Support
Submit applications through partner agencies in Korea
Certification of high-quality tour package given after evaluation
Promotion and management support provided
‣ ‣ How to apply ⁍ Applicants should submit the Program Participation Agreement form to Seoul Tourism Organization
through Korean inbound partners
Project
Contents
‣‣ Benefits
Project Certified quality tour products
Promotion support⦁ Certification issuance and authorization to use the certification label (Valid for two years)⦁ Provision of up-to-date Seoul City tourist information
Incentive*July~November
⦁ Total tourists of 300 or more: 6,000,000 won⦁ Total tourists of 500 or more: 10,000,000 won⦁ Total tourists of 1,000 or more: 20,000,000 won Amount (in KRW)
✦ Incentive payment will be provided to tourists recruited from July to November in order to revitalize the tourism industry due to MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome).
‣ ‣ Basic requirements for application
Classification Requirements
Accommodation
⦁ Tourist hotels or higher-level hotels in Seoul (stays of at least two nights) ⦁ Includes Hanok (traditional Korean-style house) stay, temple stay, Goodstay, Hi Seoul Youth Hostels, Korea Stay
✦ Peak season (April~October): One night at a tourist hotel in the Gyeonggi/Incheon area allowed ✦ Winter tourism products (November~December): One night at a tourist hotel in the Gyeonggi or
Gangwon area allowed
Meal
⦁ Minimum of KRW 20,000 per person for two to three meals per tour product and at least two days in Seoul ⁍ Minimum of KRW 6,000/person for one meal ✦ Lunch or dinner ✦ Restaurants in Seoul and Gyeonggi areas ✦ Breakfast excluded from evaluation (breakfast at a tourist hotel recognized once only)
Attraction
⦁ Minimum of KRW 15,000 per person for admission to two or three tourist spots or fees for hands-on experience events at two or three tourist spots
⁍ Minimum of KRW 5,000 per person for admission to one tourist spot ⁍ `The minimum admission fee requirement is not applied to the paid tourist spots included in
Seoul Tour+ published in 2014 and 2015 or the Seoul City Festival.
Guide⦁ Certified tour guides fluent in the chosen language ⁍ Not applicable to tourism products related to the Southeast Asian region (including Thailand,
Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia)
Schedule ⦁ At least two whole days devoted to Seoul Tour ⁍ Minimum of six hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., each day
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Seoul Tour+
Date of publication: September 2015
Publisher: Seoul Tourism Organization, Tourism Marketing Team
Editors:
▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Kim Eun-Mi, Chief
T. +82-2-3788-0864 / E. [email protected]
▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Huh Lyn
T. +82-2-3788-8126 / E. [email protected]
▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Ku Ji-Hye
T. +82-2-3788-0879 / E. [email protected]
▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Lim Ji-Su
T. +82-2-3788-8154 / E. [email protected]
▶ Tourism Marketing Team, Shin Ji-Eun
T. +82-2-3788-0835 / E. [email protected]