Seoul Living Culture Center Nakwon
서울생활문화센터 낙원
Culture space · Jongno-gu
A music-focused community space beneath the Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade. It runs an instrument lending scheme for the public and offers free practice rooms.
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Source: 서울문화재단 · mediahub.seoul.go.kr
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