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Gwangheungdang Hall
광흥당
Culture space · Mapo-gu
A hanok cultural space just right of the Shrine of King Gongmin, Gwangheungdang runs a range of programs to highlight the value of traditional culture, along with local historical research and exhibitions and youth activities.
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