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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Hongdae Sangsang Madang

It's Friday afternoon in Korea and Hongdae area is getting crowded because everywhere in Hongdae area, there are full of things to see, eat, and have fun! 

One of place I'll talk about today is KT&G Sangsang Madang (상상마당, literally: Sangsang garden). It is a multi-culture complex that provides movie theater, live hall for concert, gallery, academy, studio, cafe and art shops with great amount of design/art products. 

The entrance of Sangsang Madang. Somewhat creative looking building from outside.

Located in basement floor (B4), where you can see the indie films and all the hidden film works you'd never seen from the theater. 

Art shop with bunch of creative products in first floor. Because of this, I get to spend all my money from it! :P

And the place to read books in different contents.

Or the art gallery! This image is the exhibit from a while ago. But can you see that little photo right next to the frame? That's a photo of a baby sleeping. Isn't it such a joyful art work where the artist described the baby as a sleeping animal?

The location of Sangsang Madang is shown in the map below:

Address: 65 Eoulmadang-ro (367-5 Seogyo-dong), Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hours: 12-11pm

It's about 10 min walk from Trick Eye Museum, but it doesn't mean that it's that far - because of all those shopping and food places, it takes about that long until you reach at Sangsang Madang from Trick Eye Museum.

Personally, I would say that Sangsang Madang is good for friends but also for the family. Parents are watch film together and children are reading the books, then at lastly, buy souvenir from art shop :)

I'll keep post more places of the area around our museum to show you around of this area. Until then, have great weekend!


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