Olympic Park Stadium (올림픽공원 경기장)

12.9Km 2021-06-11

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-410-1114

Olympic Park is an expansive outdoor area for Seoul residents to enjoy, offering facilities and venues for a range of events including athletic competitions, concerts and other performances. The park houses athletic facilities including the gymnasium of the ’88 Seoul Olympic Games, a fencing stadium, weightlifting stadium, swimming pool and tennis courts. Moreover, those venues are multi-purpose facilities that can host a wide range of events and performances.

Seoul Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification (서울 몽촌토성)

12.9Km 2024-03-12

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2814

Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification is an ancient earthen fortress built during the Hanseong period of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje (BC 18-AD 660). It is believed to have been constructed in the 3rd to 4th centuries. Utilizing the natural advantages of the Hangang River, it served defensive purposes with its trench and log barrier. Excavated relics from the Baekje era are on display at the Seoul Baekje Museum. The site is situated within the Olympic Park in Songpa, Seoul.

Gwanak Starlight Walk (관악별빛산책)

12.9Km 2025-12-15

1642-7 Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-828-5743

Gwanak Starlight Walk is a signature winter festival of Gwanak-gu in Seoul. It's a lighting festival where visitors can enjoy beautiful light installation along Byeolbitnaerincheon Stream. The event area spans 300-meters from Sillimgyo Bridge to Bongnimgyo Bridge. The diverse lighting artworks created by ten different Korean artist teams come together to create a space where stories of individuals all become one as a community. Various hands-on programs offer visitors a chance to see and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city throughout the festival period.

Gwanak Kang Gam-chan Festival (관악강감찬축제)

12.9Km 2025-07-11

77 Nakseongdae-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-828-5765

The Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival is a historical and cultural event held to honor the patriotic spirit of General Gang Gam-chan, a famous general from the Goryeo Dynasty. The festival is known for its impressive night events, fitting for the location named after a falling star, and features a variety of parades and performances.

◎ Gang Gam-chan and Nakseongdae
General Gang Gam-chan of Goryeo is said to have been born at the place where the fourth star of the Big Dipper fell. This place is called Nakseongdae, which means “the place where the star fell.”

D-cube Arts Center (디큐브아트센터)

12.9Km 2023-11-15

662 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

D-cube Arts Center is a state-of-the-art theater dedicated to musicals in D-cube City in Sindorim built by Daesung Energy. It took eight years to complete the 1,242-seated theater with the cooperation of Korea's best music and construction engineers and expert stage technicians. It is the largest theater in southwestern Seoul and can accommodate all kinds of musical performances. Diverse musicals were held at this center, including Mamma Mia!, Man of La Mancha, Chicago, and Rent. The center also has necessary amenities like a rehearsal room and dressing room. Not only is D-cube Arts Center easy to reach by public transportation, but it is also easy to find thanks to the passageway that connects the center from and to Sindorim Station (Seoul Subway Lines 1 & 2). D-cube Arts Center aims to act as the centerpiece of cultural arts and contribute to artistic interaction in the Sindorim area in Seoul's southwest.

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

13.0Km 2021-08-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2152-5900

The Mongchon Museum of History, located within Olympic Park, displays artifacts from the excavations of Mongchontoseong Fortress, such as earthen fortifications as well as other artifacts of the Baekje Kingdom period, offering a glimpse into Baekje culture. A model of a Baekje dugout hut site reveals ancient dwelling patterns. Also, the facility displays a perfectly preserved model of ancient houses and tombs, giving visitors the feel of traveling back to prehistoric ages.

Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

13.0Km 2023-10-19

424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-410-1114

Olympic Park is an impressive leisure facility in which historic remains from the Baekje era share space with modern, state-of-the-art sports stadiums, an eco-friendly forest, and spacious grass fields. The legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the park not only houses the country’s largest sports arena, but has also become a place where Seoul residents come to relax and unwind.

Spread across approximately 1.45 million square meters, Olympic Park encompasses the land that was once Mongchontoseong Fortress and Mongchonhaeja (manmade lake) from the early Baekje period. The park is divided into several zones, including a leisure sports park, a cultural art park, an eco-park, and the History Experience Park dedicated to the area’s rich historic heritage.

Because Olympic Park is so large and takes over three hours to explore, visitors are advised to familiarize themselves with entrances and exits and travel routes before they start. To further save time, visitors can ride the Road Train (“Hodori Train”) located next to Peace Square.

Gwanaksan Mountain Nakseongdae Park (관악산 낙성대공원)

13.0Km 2021-07-16

77, Nakseongdae-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-879-6525

Nakseongdae Park was built as a tribute to General Kang Gam-chan (948-1031) of the Goryeo dynasty. In 1973, the city of Seoul reorganized the birthplace of General Kang, resulting in changes to the park. Located inside the park are Anguksa Shrine, the general’s birthplace, and a three-story stone pagoda, which was made during the Goryeo dynasty. The 4.48-meter-high pagoda is made of granite, and is called “Kang Gam-chan Tap (pagoda)” or “Kang Gam-chan Nakseongdae Tap”.

*Anguksa Shrine
Anguksa is a shrine built in 1974 emulating the wooden architecture style of the Goryeo era. The shrine has high ceilings and houses the portrait of General Kang Gam-chan. The shrine is located on the road leading to the back gate of Seoul National University and has become a popular place in the area.

*Nakseongdae Yuji
Nakseongdae Yuji is the birthplace of General Kang Gam-chan and the original location of the three-story pagoda. During the maintenance of Nakseongdae area in 1973, the pagoda was moved into the vicinity of Anguksa Shrine, and a two-meter tall monument was erected in its original location to mark the historical significance of the site.

Samsung Medical Center (삼성서울병원)

13.0Km 2025-10-23

81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Samsung Medical Center (SMC) has been at the forefront of change in the Korean medical field since its foundation in 1994. Guided by its new vision, "We aspire to be the frontier of future medicine," SMC is committed to delivering excellent treatment results for patients with severe and complex diseases by using the latest medical technologies. SMC's International Healthcare Center (IHC) operates an outpatient clinic dedicated exclusively to foreign patients.

Ceramic Palace Hall (세라믹 팔레스 홀)

13.0Km 2024-03-04

90 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ceramic Palace Hall, situated on the second basement floor of the Milal Art Center, is adorned with aesthetically pleasing pastel-colored ceramic walls. Designed for acoustic excellence, it ensures that every instrument played is heard with clarity. Primarily, it serves as a venue for various concerts, with a particular emphasis on classical music, including piano recitals, chamber music festivals, and violin concerts. Additionally, it offers venue rental services, catering to a range of events.

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