Gyeongbokgung Palace
Go through Gwanghwamun and let the courtyards set the pace. The palace is a different experience in daylight and after dark.
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A city-supported home for secondhand books, independent publishing and reading programmes near Jamsillaru.

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Browsing is the point: leave room in your day for unexpected finds instead of treating it only as a photo stop. Opening times vary across the week, with Monday closures listed by the official visitor guide.
Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026
1, Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
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1, Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Open location in Maps (opens in a new tab)Go through Gwanghwamun and let the courtyards set the pace. The palace is a different experience in daylight and after dark.
A contemporary art stop beside the palace, with enough space to make one exhibition the centre of your afternoon.
Korean antiquities and contemporary ideas share a hillside address. Make the collection or a special exhibition your starting point.
Textiles, objects and the decisions behind them. A free museum that rewards looking closely, just off Anguk.