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Cheongju Early Printing Museum(청주고인쇄박물관) - Homepage : http://cheongju.go.kr/jikjiworld/index.do - Tel : The city of Cheongju, together with UNESCO, commemorates the inscription of "Jikji" onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register and presents the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation and utilization of the UNESCO Memory of the World, thereby promoting the great cultural heritage of Cheongju, the birthplace of movable metal type, and Korea in general. “Jikji,” or Jikji Simche Yojeol: Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests' Zen Teachings, is the oldest book in the world to be printed with movable metal type. The Exhibition Center for Modern and Contemporary Printing introduces how the history of Korean printing has developed, starting from the introduction of lead type at the end of the 19th Century to the present-day Korean printing technology and its future directions. It is a...

Hansongjeong Garden (한송정가든) - Homepage : www.hansongjeong.kr (Korean only) - Tel : 82-33-636-7750 Hansongjeong Garden is owned by a first-rate chef who only uses carefully selected ingredients. The owner-chef won the Grand Prize in the SIFE Seoul International Culinary Competition 2007 and received a bronze medal for his work at the Gangwon Tour Service Competition. He also has a patent on Eolgari Nangmyeon (Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Eolgari Kimchi). - Address : 452-4, Nohak-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Saengdeungsim (Beef Sirloin),Hansongjeong Pork Galbi (Marinated Grilled Pork Ribs), Eolgari Nangmyeon (Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Eolgari Kimchi) - Inquiries and Guides - Korea Travel Phone +82-33-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - For more info +82-33-636-7750,8750 (Korean only) - Menu : Saengdeungsim (Beef Sirloin): 30,000 won Hansongjeong Pork Galbi (Marinated Grilled Pork Ribs): 10,000 won Eolgari Nangmyeon (Cold Buckwhe...

Arirang House (아리랑하우스) - Homepage : www.ariranghouse.net (Korean only) - Tel : +82-62-525-2111~5 With a proud 20-year history, Arirang House is famous for its kimchi, which won a prize at the first Kimchi Festival. In 2003, the restaurant collaborated with Shilla Hotel and Paradise Hotel and successfully hosted a royal cuisine demonstration event, contributing to the promotion of Korean cuisine. Arirang House serves delicious Korean cuisine in an elegant style. The food is carefully prepared by 11 chefs, including the chef who has thirty years of experience. The kitchen is divided into the side dish team, the special dish team, and the main course team to prepare a total of thirty or so specialized dishes. The flavors are enhanced by using only the freshest natural ingredients and not using any artificial seasonings. Prices vary by course, and each course comes with raw beef, samhap (a combination of three special foods), assorted raw fish, and steamed short ribs. The bossam kimchi (...

Gwangju Chungjang World Festival of Memories (광주 추억의 충장축제) - Homepage : - Tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-233-1007 This audition festival takes place in the city of culture and art, Gwangju, and has a grand prize of 1 million won. For approximately ten days, the festival is hosted in the areas of 5.18 Democracy Square and Asia Culture Center. There are also free zone stages all throughout Gwangju for street performances. - Address : 41, Geumnamno 1(il)-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20221008 ~ 20221017 - Time All-day - Homepage : - Place : Areas of 5·18 Democracy Square, Asia Culture Center, and Gwangju - Place Info - Program - Spend time : - Host Dong-gu, Gwangju - Host tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-233-1007 - Supervisor - Supervisor tel : +82-6...

Jeju International Peace Center (제주국제평화센터) - Homepage : www.ipcjeju.com - Tel : +82-64-735-6550 After the Korean government declared Jeju Island an "island of world peace," it has since been trying to maintain its peaceful image and built an International Peace Center. The Jeju International Peace Center exhibits north and south peace exchanges between international peace activists, as well as Nobel Peace Prize winners, and the works of people who have helped Korea. The 3rd gallery displays wax sculptures of world famous people who have practiced peace, such as Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and popular Korean entertainers including Bae Yong-Jun, Lee Byeong-Heon, and Lee Young-Ae. - Address : 227-24, Jungmungwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-735-6550 - Parking : Available - Parking fee : Free - Rest date : New Year's D...

Sanwoolim Theater (소극장 산울림) - Homepage : www.sanwoollim.kr - Tel : +82-2-334-5915 The Sanwoolim Theater Company is the only drama group in Korea to have its own exclusive theater. The theater company began with the staging of Samuel Beckett’s Nobel Prize winning play “Waiting for Godot” in December 1969. The director Lim Young-woong and the cast performers who had participated in this play co-founded Sanwoolim Theater Company. Since then, it has grown into Korea’s representative drama group by staging over 60 theatrical productions and receiving more than 80 awards over the years. Following the foundation of Sanwoolim Theater Company, company director Lim Young-woong and his wife Oh Jeung-ja built a three-story building with two basement floors near Seoul’s Hongik University at their own expense. The theater building was designed and constructed for theater-use only so that it may not be used for any other purposes. Hence, the exclusive theater for Sanwoolim Theater Company opened in...