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Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

4.6Km    2024-04-18

39, Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Homeplus - Donggwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 동광주)

Homeplus - Donggwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 동광주)

4.6Km    2024-04-22

200, Dongmun-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Bitgoeul Korea Traditional Classical Music Instruction Hall (빛고을국악전수관)

Bitgoeul Korea Traditional Classical Music Instruction Hall (빛고을국악전수관)

4.7Km    2024-12-17

182 Punggeum-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

Bitgoeul Korea Traditional Classical Music Instruction Hall offers various programs throughout the year. Since 2002, classes on traditional instruments are available, as well as separate children gugak classes. Special exhibition on the second floor has various instruments that visitors can actually try. The permanent exhibition on the third floor has 45 different gugak instruments as well as videos to further provide detailed information. The main area is the performance hall on B1-B2F, with 137 seats, that offers performances every Thursday for free from traditional gugak to fusion music.

CU - Yongbong Sarang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu용봉사랑점)

4.7Km    2024-06-28

42, Yongju-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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HOTEL OHU (호텔 오후)

4.8Km    2024-12-09

4-33 Geumhwa-ro 85beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju

HOTEL OHU uses disposable bedding to protect guests for maximum hygiene. Breakfast includes Hangang ramyeon, Taiwan-style sandwich, and drinks. There are plenty of parking spaces. Every room has various OTT service available and guests can also order room service. Each room has unique style for a different feel every time guests visit. 

Gwangju Arts Center (광주예술의전당)

Gwangju Arts Center (광주예술의전당)

4.9Km    2024-11-18

60 Bungmun-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 1991, the Gwangju Arts Center is the cornerstone of culture and arts in Gwangju. It offers high-quality performances and exhibitions across various genres, including Korean traditional music, opera, classical music, and ballet. The center boasts a range of artistic facilities, such as a main theater, a secondary theater, a traditional music hall, a sculpture garden, and an amphitheater. The main theater has a seating capacity for up to 1,500 people.

Museum of Gwangju Literature (광주문학관)

Museum of Gwangju Literature (광주문학관)

5.0Km    2024-11-20

93 Gakhwa-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju

The Museum of Gwangju Literature offers a journey through Gwangju’s rich literary heritage, spanning from ancient times to the present day. Visitors can delve into the literature from the Mahan period, explore works from the 1920s and '30s tied to the national independence movement, and discover works from the 1980s that marked the beginning of the modern poetry movement. The permanent exhibition provides a chronological journey through the local literature of Gwangju. The museum also holds various programs for visitors.

Olive Young - Gwangju 518 Park Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주518공원)

Olive Young - Gwangju 518 Park Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주518공원)

5.0Km    2024-04-18

90, Sangmuminju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

5.0Km    2023-11-28

111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4114

Since its establishment in 1994, the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall has significantly contributed to Korea's art culture and the world through numerous exhibitions. It strives to give joy and motivation to many people and serves as a channel for Korean artists' forays into the world. Notably, the Biennale exhibition is not a one-time event, and various attempts are being made to make it a sustainable platform as it increases the regional value of Gwangju, the home of the Biennale.

In the era of COVID-19, online services are also provided to citizens who have difficulty visiting the site in person to experience the exhibition.

GeumBong-Museum (시화문화마을 금봉미술관)

GeumBong-Museum (시화문화마을 금봉미술관)

5.1Km    2024-12-17

91 Gakhwa-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2015, GeumBong-Museum has 291 art works of painter Park HaengBo. The museum also has various contemporary art works to further spread the knowledge of both traditional and contemporary art. It offer classes and exhibition to support the local art culture.