Hongik University

Hongdae is a short form of Hongik University (Hongik Daehakgyo, 홍익대학교), but it seemed people comes this "Hongdae" area but never plan to visit the actual campus. Hongik University is famous for their art department, and I believe their department is one of top in Korea. Maybe because of that, Hongik University has a charming campus especially with full of artistic senses. 

In of Hongik University, there's a little lake (probably pond maybe) inside the thicket in the center of campus. You can see beautiful flowers during spring, fresh and cool breeze in the ticket during summer, autumn leaves during fall, and peaceful snow scenery during winter. 

This is Hongik University's main entrance called "Hong moon gwan" which is known for largest campus main entrance in the world. It is included with different types of restaurants, art supply store, photo studio, convenient store, etc. Also galleries with exhibitions and theaters are ready for you to get in touch with all forms of art!  

Because of it's with Korean famous art department, many art works are exhibited regularly. It feels very pleasant by encountering these unique and fresh art works as you walk around the campus. 

The campus is connected with Wawusan (와우산, Mt. Wawu), so you can also follow the trail of Wawusan. How about taking a walk with your loved one in Hongik University and Wawusan? And don't forget that Trick Eye Museum is always waiting for you when you're in this area :)  

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Seoul Art Space

The weather these days are getting warmer and warmer. But it's still before summer with all those sticky humidity, and we still can feel those nice cool breeze. Isn't this a good time for a walk?

Today, I'll introduce an art place called "Seoul Art Space" a.k.a. 서교예술실험센터 (Seogyo yesul silheom center, Seogyo art experiment center). 

Seoul Art Space used to be Seogyo-dong administration office in Mapo-gu, but Seogyo-dong office was emptied out after the merge of administration office in 2009. Seoul Art Space receives trust administration from Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, and develop as quenching the 'art thirst' to public by becoming center of network that connects the cultural ecosystem.




Just like their Korean name 서교예술실험센터, which is literally translated as Seogyo art experiment center, this place experiments many different types of arts as well as exhibiting various concepts of arts regularly. Also the the drinks from small cafe in first floor, it's FREE - as self-service!



They also have little classes such as making book (book binding), ukulele, etc. So have this in your mind, and isn't this a great idea that you take classes while in this art space?









Ok, to talk little more about Seoul Art Space - they run the business to reconstruct ruined venues such as closed factory, emptied venue underground shopping center, government office building, etc. So their series of business contributes the community by setting a goal of having these places to become art cultural space which everyone can enjoy and tearing down a wall of art culture.




To refresh your breath! They also have charming rooftop equipped on top of their building. In the rooftop, there are many on-going events which changes all the time such as film festival with camping, concerts, etc.

Seoul Art Space is very close to our Trick Eye Museum, not even 5 minute walk (of course it's differ by how fast you walk :P). So check out the map above: as you get out from TEM, turn right and walk straight then turn right from first street on your right. Walk then turn left on first street of your left, then voila! You reached to Seoul Art Space! But I'll leave their address and hours just in case you plan to visit.

Address: 33, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

I'll be back with more place to share around TEM so keep support us and our blog!


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