10 Museums in Samcheong-dong That You Shouldn't Miss

Gallery KONG, located in the main art district of Seoul, Samcheong-dong, a main art and traditional district in Seoul. Its principal focus is the representation of an international group of contemporary artists whose diverse practices include photography, installation, and new media art. The gallery represents established international artists, Erwin Olaf, Michael Kenna, Bae Bien-U, Bernard Faucon, Joel Mayerowitz, Sandy Skoglund, Gregory Scott and young emerging asian artists, Min Jung Yeon(Korea) and Chen Ruo Bing(China). In 2008, Receiving of the recognition for outstanding contribution in development of korean contemporary photography art market, Gallery KONG was invited as a portfolio reviewer of the first Daegu Photo Biennale. Recently, participating in the first edition of Paris Photo L.A which was held from April 26th to 28th in 2013, Gallery KONG received rave reviews for a great discernment in choice of art works across the East and the West among the world .

Transport: Metro - line 3 to Anguk station. Exit 1 Facility Highlights: Exhibition Space, Museum Archive, Project Gallery Space, Media Theatre, Multipurpose Auditorium, etc. Description: The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea opens a new branch in 2013 at Gimusa, the former Defense Security Command site, built in early 20th century located near Gyeongbokgung at the heart of Seoul. Focusing on the Characteristic of the site that required an underground expansion, the construction plan adopted the madang(yard) concept, successfully integrating the exterior and interior of the building. The Seoul branch brings up a new discourse on the relationship between the public and the museum in an urban space, opening new possibilities for a future-oriented art museum of the twenty-first century. The site of Seoul branch once served as Jongchinbu(Office of Royal Family Affairs of the Joseon Dynasty), which was relocated to adjacent public library in 1981. the new plan includes restoring Jongchinbu to its original site, preserving the former Defense Security Command compound, and thereby establishing a meaningful cultural center that harmoniously embraces the historical Joseon Dynasty and modern Korean history.