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Seoul Korean Medicine Center
서울한방진흥센터
Museum · Dongdaemun-gu
A multipurpose Korean medicine cultural complex founded to showcase the excellence and safety of traditional Korean medicine through specialised exhibitions, education and hands-on programmes.
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