POSCO Art Museum

Museum · Samseong Stn. (Line 2)

The World Golf History Museum

Library · Hanti Stn. (Suin-Bundang Line)

Public library in Gangnam-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Samseong Stn. (Line 2), Bongeunsa Stn. (Line 9)

Famous for its 13m-high shelves, this is a photo hotspot inside COEX Mall. Ideal escape from summer heat and winter cold, with plenty of seating.

Historic site · Seolleung Stn. (Line 2, Suin-Bundang Line)

▷ The story of Seolleung: Seolleung holds the tombs of Seongjong, the 9th king of Joseon, and his third queen, Queen Jeonghyeon of the Yun clan. It is a dongwon igangneung, with one T-shaped shrine serving burial mounds set on two separate hills

Historic site · Seolleung Stn. (Line 2, Suin-Bundang Line)

A favourite walking spot among Joseon royal tombs in the middle of the high-rises. A lunchtime stroll for office workers, with a photogenic pine tree path.

Sports facility · Hanti Stn. (Suin-Bundang Line)

Public indoor pool in Gangnam-gu, with a 6-lane 25m adult pool and a toddler pool. Open swim costs 10,000 won per session. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Jongno-gu · Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 1

Samcheong-dong's flagship contemporary art museum. Time your visit for Culture Day or Wednesday and Saturday evenings and it's free.

Jung-gu · City Hall Stn. (Lines 1, 2)

A municipal art museum preserving the facade of the old Supreme Court. On the Deoksugung stone wall walking route, with free permanent exhibitions.

Yongsan-gu · Hangangjin Stn. (Line 6) Exit 1

The Samsung Foundation of Culture's flagship museum. The best tip: see the traditional art permanent collection, full of national treasures, for free.

Gangdong-gu · Godeok Stn. (Line 5)

A multipurpose cultural venue inside Myeongil Neighbourhood Park. Combine free gallery shows with outdoor festivals.

Jongno-gu · Dongmyo Stn. (Lines 1, 6)

The site of the Changsin-dong house where Nam June Paik lived from 1937 to 1950. A hanok built in 1960 was renovated and opened in 2017, with the permanent exhibition Megatron Rhapsody free to view.