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Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원))

Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원))

2025-02-04

236-54 Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Bongnyeongsa Temple is located at the foothills of Gwanggyosan Mountain. It features various structures, including the main Buddha hall, meditation spaces for monks, and a bell pavilion housing ritual objects like a bell, wooden fish, cloud-shaped gong, and dharma drum. The temple is also home to an 800-year-old juniper tree. Visitors can enjoy tea at the resting space and explore the temple food education center. Templestay programs offer a chance to experience Buddhist culture through activities such as prayer, meditation, temple food making, and tea talks.

Manseokgeo Park (만석거공원)

Manseokgeo Park (만석거공원)

2024-12-23

1087 Jeongjo-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Manseokgeo Park centers around Manseokgeo Reservoir, built in 1795 to combat drought by transforming barren land into a water source. The park features a pavilion, tennis courts, a playground, small convenience store, an outdoor concert hall, and an art museum. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom, while summer brings beautiful lotus flowers to the lake. A well-maintained walking trail encircles the reservoir, and at night, the rainbow-colored musical fountain provides a spectacular view.

Donam Tourist Complex (도남관광지)

Donam Tourist Complex (도남관광지)

2025-02-04

33 Keunbalgae 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Located on Mireukdo Island, Donam Tourist Complex includes a cruise terminal, a yacht marina, a water sports center, a resort, and the Tongyeong Traditional Craft Museum. Visitors can enjoy water sports like yachting, water skiing, banana boat rides, and jet skiing. Cruises offer exploration of the Dadohae, the sea around Tongyeong, along with night sea tours. The craft museum displays and sells traditional Tongyeong crafts, such as inlaid mother-of-pearl lacquerware, and offers hands-on experiences in creating these crafts.

Daejeon Expo Aquarium (대전 엑스포 아쿠아리움)

Daejeon Expo Aquarium (대전 엑스포 아쿠아리움)

2025-02-04

1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon Expo Aquarium combines living marine life with media art. It is themed around the sea in Greek mythology, incorporating the story of Poseidon, the god of the sea, into its exhibits. Visitors can enjoy performances such as underwater ballet, feeding shows, and magic, along with activities like sea exploration boat rides, seawalker experiences, scuba diving, fish feeding, and 5D experiences. The facility also features a café, a kids' zone, and a gift shop.

Gwangjuhyanggyo Confucian School (광주향교)

Gwangjuhyanggyo Confucian School (광주향교)

2025-02-04

5 Jungang-ro 107beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju-si

Hyanggyo was a national educational institution during the Joseon dynasty, where the tablets of distinguished Confucian scholars were enshrined, and rituals were held in their honor. In spring and fall, it hosts Seokjeon, a ritual honoring Confucius, along with Seodang (traditional Confucian school) experiences and traditional weddings, offering opportunities to immerse in Confucian culture. In summer, crape myrtle flowers bloom, and in fall, the old ginkgo tree turns golden yellow, beautifully contrasting with the traditional Joseon-style hanok architecture.

Goso-dong Mural Village (고소동 천사벽화마을)

Goso-dong Mural Village (고소동 천사벽화마을)

2025-02-04

268 Goso-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

Goso-dong Mural Village, located on a hill with a panoramic view of the sea, is filled with various murals on walls and pavements depicting Yeosu’s history, culture, and daily life. The village is 1,004 meters long, earning the name "Cheonsa (Angel) Mural Village" because "1,004" sounds like "angel" in Korean. The area features cafés, photo spots, a live performance zone, Moonlight Gallery, and the Yi Sun-Sin Tactical Kite Museum. At Opodae Park, there is an observation deck offering a stunning view of the Yeosu cityscape.

Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village (계룡산도예촌)

Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village (계룡산도예촌)

2025-02-04

71-25 Doyechon-gil, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village is a traditional pottery community formed by potters on the northern slopes of Gyeryongsan Mountain. It is home to the kiln site where Gyeryongsan iron-underglaze buncheong ware, unique to this area, was produced. The village also features a pottery culture center, an exhibition hall, a shop, a workshop, and a gallery café. Visitors can purchase distinctive works created by artists and enjoy hands-on activities like coiling, using a spinning wheel, and painting pottery.

Seopirang Park (서피랑공원)

2025-02-04

22 Chungnyeol-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Seopirang Park, located on Seopirang Hill in Tongyeong, showcases the region’s unique charm and historical significance. The park features walking trails, 99 stairs, a music garden, and piano stairs, with vibrant murals along the uphill path that make the climb enjoyable. From sunset to midnight, the park is beautifully illuminated, creating a magical atmosphere. At its summit, Seoporu, visitors are treated to stunning panoramic views of Tongyeong Bay and the city.

Global Plastic Surgery (글로벌성형외과의원)

2025-07-29

8F, 846 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Since its opening in 1990, Global Plastic Surgery aims to continue its operation based on its zero-accident tradition and expertise. It has become a major Korean medical brand consisting of specialists in each field. As a hospital that leads medical hallyu and sets an example to other clinics, Global Plastic Surgery is committed to research with a sense of duty and responsibility.
Global Plastic Surgery operates Aesthetic Surgery Center with 30 years of clinical experience; the Global Stem Cell Research Center dedicated to rejuvenation from the cellular level; and the Global Anti-aging Center. The clinic is exerting its best efforts as a life-long beauty clinic customized for the customer's lifestyle.
In return for the love and trust given to them, all members of Global Plastic Surgery treat customers like family and exert their best efforts to provide top-quality services to each customer through cutting-edge medical technology.

Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic (강남브랜드안과)

2025-07-29

2F-3F, 32 Sijang-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon

Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic puts the highest priority on safety. Its chief director directly cares for the entire clinical process from surgery to post-surgery progress, to treatment. The clinic develops individualized treatment plans to generate the optimal outcome; and providing patients with a convenient service is its top priority.
The clinic introduced the fifth-generation SMILE LASIK equipment for the first time in Incheon. In 2024, Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic was recognized for its excellence in SCHWIND ATOS, based on numerous cases and research, to become the first SMILE LASIK training institute in Korea.
The medical staff at Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic receives advice on SMILE LASIK and shares medical knowledge through continuous global exchanges with SCHWIND headquarters, in addition to teaching and training medical staff. The clinic takes a double verification process through its collaborative care system to achieve optimal results. It is making sincere efforts so patients can see and remember cherished and beautiful moments more clearly.