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Museums in South Korea

235 museums in 100 cities. Showing the 100 most museum-dense cities · 16 more are available via the search bar above.

Top 50 Museums in South Korea

Ranked by editorial composite
Art Sonje Center
#1Sogyeok-dong
Art Sonje Center
est. 1998
Bukchon Art Museum
#2Gahoe-dong
Bukchon Art Museum
est. 2005
Daejeon Museum of Art
#3Daejeon
Daejeon Museum of Art
est. 1998
Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts
#4
Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts
est. 1997
Ilmin Museum of Art
#5Sejong-daero
Ilmin Museum of Art
est. 1994
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
#6Seoul
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
est. 2004
National Science Museum, South Korea
#7Yuseong District
National Science Museum, South Korea
est. 1990
Academy of Korean Studies
#8Unjung-dong
Academy of Korean Studies
est. 1978
Art Center Nabi
#9Seorin-dong
Art Center Nabi
est. 2000
Busan Modern History Museum
#10
Busan Modern History Museum
est. 2003
Busan Museum
#11Nam District
Busan Museum
est. 1978
Citrus Museum
#12Seogwipo
Citrus Museum
est. 2005
Hanyang University
#13Seoul
Hanyang University
est. 1939
Ho-Am Art Museum
#14Cheoin-gu
Ho-Am Art Museum
est. 1982
Hwajeong Museum
#15Jongno District
Hwajeong Museum
est. 1999
Iksan National Museum
#16Iksan
Iksan National Museum
est. 1994
Independence Hall of Korea
#17Dongnam District
Independence Hall of Korea
est. 1987
Kim Koo Museum
#18
Kim Koo Museum
est. 2002
Museum Kimchikan
#19Seoul
Museum Kimchikan
est. 1986
National Gugak Center
#20
National Gugak Center
est. 1950
National Hangeul Musium
#21Yongsan District
National Hangeul Musium
est. 2014
National Lighthouse Museum (South Korea)
#22
National Lighthouse Museum (South Korea)
est. 1985
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
#23
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
est. 1969
Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
#24Bumin-dong
Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
est. 1984
Seoul Museum of Art
#25Seoul
Seoul Museum of Art
est. 1988
Seoul Olympic Museum
#26Seoul
Seoul Olympic Museum
est. 1990
SOMA Museum of Art
#27Bangi-dong
SOMA Museum of Art
est. 1998
Tteok Museum
#28Seoul
Tteok Museum
est. 2002
Whanki Museum
#29Buam-dong
Whanki Museum
est. 1992
Busan Arts College
#30Nam District
Busan Arts College
est. 1993
Byuksung College
#31Gimje
Byuksung College
est. 1995
Catholic Sangji College
#32Andong
Catholic Sangji College
est. 1970
Cheju Tourism College
#33
Cheju Tourism College
est. 1993
Cheonan National Technical College
#34Cheonan
Cheonan National Technical College
est. 1973
Chiwoo Craft Museum
#35Umyeon-dong
Chiwoo Craft Museum
est. 2004
Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum
#36Namsan-dong
Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum
est. 1998
Chungnam Provincial Cheongyang College
#37
Chungnam Provincial Cheongyang College
est. 1998
Coreana Cosmetic Museum
#38Gangnam District
Coreana Cosmetic Museum
est. 2003
Daedeok Science Town
#39Daejeon
Daedeok Science Town
est. 1973
Daedong College
#40Busan
Daedong College
est. 1971
Daeduk University
#41Yuseong District
Daeduk University
est. 1981
Dokdo Museum
#42Ulleung
Dokdo Museum
est. 1997
Gahoe Museum
#43Gahoe-dong
Gahoe Museum
est. 2002
Gumi University
#44
Gumi University
est. 1992
Gyeongbuk Provincial College
#45Yecheon County
Gyeongbuk Provincial College
est. 1997
Gyeonggi Museum of Art
#46Danwon-gu
Gyeonggi Museum of Art
Hengso Museum of Keimyung University
#47Daegu
Hengso Museum of Keimyung University
est. 1978
Heojun Museum
#48Gayang-dong
Heojun Museum
est. 2005
Horim Museum
#49Sillim-dong
Horim Museum
est. 1982
Iksan Jewelry Museum
#50Iksan
Iksan Jewelry Museum
est. 2002

All museums by city

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Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts
#4
Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts
est. 1997
Busan Modern History Museum
#10
Busan Modern History Museum
est. 2003
Kim Koo Museum
#18
Kim Koo Museum
est. 2002
National Gugak Center
#20
National Gugak Center
est. 1950
National Lighthouse Museum (South Korea)
#22
National Lighthouse Museum (South Korea)
est. 1985
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
#23
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
est. 1969
Cheju Tourism College
#33
Cheju Tourism College
est. 1993
Chungnam Provincial Cheongyang College
#37
Chungnam Provincial Cheongyang College
est. 1998
Gumi University
#44
Gumi University
est. 1992
Lock Museum
#58
Lock Museum
37.58°, 127.01°
Lotte World Folk Museum
#59
Lotte World Folk Museum
37.51°, 127.10°
Seokbong Ceramic Museum
#65
Seokbong Ceramic Museum
est. 1997
Seoul Baekje Museum
#66
Seoul Baekje Museum
37.52°, 127.12°
Songgwangmae Memorial Museum
#69
Songgwangmae Memorial Museum
est. 2002
April 3 Jeju Peace Park
#76
April 3 Jeju Peace Park
33.45°, 126.62°
Bokcheon Museum
#77
Bokcheon Museum
35.21°, 129.09°
Chohong Museum of Finance
#79
Chohong Museum of Finance
37.57°, 126.98°
Choonhae College of Health Sciences
#81
Choonhae College of Health Sciences
est. 1968
Korea Racing Authority Equine Museum
#91
Korea Racing Authority Equine Museum
est. 1988
Museum of Korean Culture
#94
Museum of Korean Culture
37.45°, 126.45°
Museum of Photography, Seoul
#95
Museum of Photography, Seoul
37.52°, 127.11°
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
#97
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
35.00°, 127.33°
Teachers College, Jeju National University
#102
Teachers College, Jeju National University
est. 1946
Yeoju Institute of Technology
#104
Yeoju Institute of Technology
est. 1993
Yeungnam University College
#105
Yeungnam University College
35.85°, 128.59°
Yosu National University
#107
Yosu National University
est. 1917
Goryeo Celadon Museum
#113
Goryeo Celadon Museum
est. 1997
Goseong Dinosaur Museum
#114
Goseong Dinosaur Museum
34.91°, 128.15°
Hanwon Museum of Art
#116
Hanwon Museum of Art
37.48°, 127.02°
Jebiwool Art Museum
#117
Jebiwool Art Museum
37.41°, 127.00°
Jeongok Prehistory Museum
#118
Jeongok Prehistory Museum
38.01°, 127.06°
Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
#120
Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
35.11°, 128.94°
Museum of Korea Straw and Plants Handicraft
#121
Museum of Korea Straw and Plants Handicraft
37.58°, 127.00°
Museum of Korean Embroidery
#122
Museum of Korean Embroidery
37.52°, 127.03°
National Museum of World Writing Systems
#123
National Museum of World Writing Systems
37.39°, 126.64°
Samseong Museum of Publishing
#125
Samseong Museum of Publishing
37.61°, 126.96°
The National Women's History Exhibition Hall
#127
The National Women's History Exhibition Hall
37.63°, 126.83°
KAI Aerospace Museum
#129
KAI Aerospace Museum
35.07°, 128.06°
Korea Railroad Museum
#131
Korea Railroad Museum
est. 1988
Korean Film Museum
#132
Korean Film Museum
37.58°, 126.89°
Silhak Museum
#136
Silhak Museum
37.52°, 127.30°
Taebaek Coal Museum
#137
Taebaek Coal Museum
37.12°, 128.95°
Haenyeo Museum
#153
Haenyeo Museum
33.52°, 126.86°
Q12623685
#156
Q12623685
36.38°, 127.37°
Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
#159
Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
36.73°, 128.84°
🏛️
#162
Bohyeon Museum
est. 2016
🏛️
#164
Chosun College of Science & Technology
est. 1963
🏛️
#165
College of Medicine, Hanyang University
est. 1968
🏛️
#175
Songwon University
est. 1951
🏛️
#176
Suncheon Jeil College
est. 1978
🏛️
#177
Taegu Science University
est. 1960
🏛️
#178
Yecheon Museum
est. 2021
🏛️
#179
Amorepacific Museum of Art
37.53°, 126.97°
🏛️
#183
Daegu Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum
35.87°, 128.59°
🏛️
#184
Figure Museum W
37.53°, 127.04°
🏛️
#187
Haman Museum
35.27°, 128.40°
🏛️
#188
Haslla Art World
37.71°, 129.01°
🏛️
#189
Jangan University
37.21°, 126.95°
🏛️
#192
Miryang Independence Movement Memorial Hall
35.48°, 128.75°
🏛️
#194
National Baekdu-daegan Arboretum
37.01°, 128.83°
Seoul · 25
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
#6
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
est. 2004
Hanyang University
#13
Hanyang University
est. 1939
Museum Kimchikan
#19
Museum Kimchikan
est. 1986
Seoul Museum of Art
#25
Seoul Museum of Art
est. 1988
Seoul Olympic Museum
#26
Seoul Olympic Museum
est. 1990
Tteok Museum
#28
Tteok Museum
est. 2002
Korea University Business School
#54
Korea University Business School
est. 1905
Korea University College of Science
#55
Korea University College of Science
est. 1952
Korea University Museum
#56
Korea University Museum
est. 1934
Kumho Museum of Art
#57
Kumho Museum of Art
37.58°, 126.98°
Myongji University Korean Language Institute
#60
Myongji University Korean Language Institute
est. 2011
Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary
#62
Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary
est. 1901
World Jewellery Museum
#75
World Jewellery Museum
37.58°, 126.98°
Gansong Art Museum
#83
Gansong Art Museum
est. 1938
ImageRoot Museum
#88
ImageRoot Museum
37.61°, 126.98°
Milal Museum of Art
#92
Milal Museum of Art
37.49°, 127.08°
Seoul Cyber University
#99
Seoul Cyber University
est. 2000
Seoul National University Museum of Art
#100
Seoul National University Museum of Art
est. 2006
College of Engineering, Ewha Womans University
#111
College of Engineering, Ewha Womans University
est. 1996
Mokin Museum
#119
Mokin Museum
37.57°, 126.98°
Taerim Misulgwan
#126
Taerim Misulgwan
est. 1996
Seoul Urban Life Museum
#135
Seoul Urban Life Museum
37.62°, 127.08°
Seoul Olympic Exhibition Hall
#149
Seoul Olympic Exhibition Hall
37.52°, 127.07°
🏛️
#198
Pompidou Center Hanwha Seoul
est. 2025
🏛️
#205
Samsung Child Education & Culture Center
37.54°, 127.00°
Busan · 5
Daedong College
#40
Daedong College
est. 1971
Renault Samsung Motors Gallery
#63
Renault Samsung Motors Gallery
est. 2001
Busan Museum of Art
#110
Busan Museum of Art
35.17°, 129.14°
🏛️
#163
Busan National Science Museum
est. 2015
🏛️
#181
Busan Science Education Center
35.21°, 129.04°
Daejeon · 4
Daejeon Museum of Art
#3
Daejeon Museum of Art
est. 1998
Daedeok Science Town
#39
Daedeok Science Town
est. 1973
Lee Ungno Museum
#133
Lee Ungno Museum
36.37°, 127.39°
Geological Museum
#141
Geological Museum
36.38°, 127.36°
Nam District · 4
Busan Museum
#11
Busan Museum
est. 1978
Busan Arts College
#30
Busan Arts College
est. 1993
Jangsaengpo Whale Museum
#51
Jangsaengpo Whale Museum
est. 2005
Ulsan Museum
#73
Ulsan Museum
est. 2011
Gwangju · 4
Gwangju Folk Museum
#142
Gwangju Folk Museum
35.18°, 126.89°
Gwangju Museum of Art
#143
Gwangju Museum of Art
35.18°, 126.89°
🏛️
#173
Seoul Jangsin University
est. 1954
🏛️
#185
Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum
37.35°, 127.33°
Sogyeok-dong · 3
Art Sonje Center
#1
Art Sonje Center
est. 1998
Tibet Museum
#71
Tibet Museum
est. 2001
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
#134
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
est. 2013
Jongno District · 3
Hwajeong Museum
#15
Hwajeong Museum
est. 1999
Seoul City Wall Museum
#67
Seoul City Wall Museum
est. 2014
🏛️
#174
Seoul Museum of Craft Art
est. 2021
Daegu · 3
Hengso Museum of Keimyung University
#47
Hengso Museum of Keimyung University
est. 1978
Museum for Daegu National University of Education
#93
Museum for Daegu National University of Education
est. 1975
🏛️
#130
Keimyung University Korean Language Institute
35.86°, 128.49°
South Korea · 3
🏛️
#222
Q12583883
37.52°, 126.98°
🏛️
#223
Q12584283
34.97°, 128.33°
🏛️
#224
Q12589958
35.80°, 127.09°
Gahoe-dong · 2
Bukchon Art Museum
#2
Bukchon Art Museum
est. 2005
Gahoe Museum
#43
Gahoe Museum
est. 2002
Yuseong District · 2
National Science Museum, South Korea
#7
National Science Museum, South Korea
est. 1990
Daeduk University
#41
Daeduk University
est. 1981
Seogwipo · 2
Citrus Museum
#12
Citrus Museum
est. 2005
Jeju Aerospace Museum
#144
Jeju Aerospace Museum
est. 2002
Iksan · 2
Iksan National Museum
#16
Iksan National Museum
est. 1994
Iksan Jewelry Museum
#50
Iksan Jewelry Museum
est. 2002
Andong · 2
Catholic Sangji College
#32
Catholic Sangji College
est. 1970
Yi Yuksa Literary Museum
#106
Yi Yuksa Literary Museum
36.74°, 128.86°
Cheonan · 2
Cheonan National Technical College
#34
Cheonan National Technical College
est. 1973
🏛️
#200
Q12608957
36.81°, 127.19°
Gangnam District · 2
Coreana Cosmetic Museum
#38
Coreana Cosmetic Museum
est. 2003
Posco Art Museum
#96
Posco Art Museum
37.51°, 127.05°
Gyeongju · 2
Silla Art and Science Museum
#68
Silla Art and Science Museum
est. 1988
K Pop Museum
#89
K Pop Museum
35.84°, 129.29°
Gapyeong County · 2
Garden of Morning Calm
#84
Garden of Morning Calm
37.74°, 127.35°
🏛️
#210
Cheon Jung Gung Museum
37.68°, 127.54°
Changwon · 2
Gyeongnam Art Museum
#86
Gyeongnam Art Museum
35.24°, 128.69°
Korea Polytechnic VII Changwon
#90
Korea Polytechnic VII Changwon
est. 1977
Geoje · 2
Haegeumgang Theme Museum
#87
Haegeumgang Theme Museum
34.74°, 128.66°
🏛️
#212
Geoje Folk Museum
34.95°, 128.68°
Gwacheon · 2
Seonbawi Museum of Art
#98
Seonbawi Museum of Art
37.45°, 127.00°
🏛️
#219
National Museum of Modern Art, Gwacheon
37.43°, 127.02°
Damyang County · 2
Soswaewon
#101
Soswaewon
35.18°, 127.01°
Korea Bamboo Museum
#154
Korea Bamboo Museum
35.31°, 126.98°
Icheon · 2
Haegang Ceramics Museum
#115
Haegang Ceramics Museum
37.31°, 127.40°
🏛️
#206
The Pig Museum
37.09°, 127.58°
Gochang County · 2
Poet Midang Memorial Hall
#124
Poet Midang Memorial Hall
35.54°, 126.61°
🏛️
#213
Gochang Dolmen Museum
35.44°, 126.62°
Sejong-daero · 1
Ilmin Museum of Art
#5
Ilmin Museum of Art
est. 1994
Unjung-dong · 1
Academy of Korean Studies
#8
Academy of Korean Studies
est. 1978
Seorin-dong · 1
Art Center Nabi
#9
Art Center Nabi
est. 2000
Cheoin-gu · 1
Ho-Am Art Museum
#14
Ho-Am Art Museum
est. 1982
Dongnam District · 1
Independence Hall of Korea
#17
Independence Hall of Korea
est. 1987
Yongsan District · 1
National Hangeul Musium
#21
National Hangeul Musium
est. 2014
Bumin-dong · 1
Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
#24
Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
est. 1984
Bangi-dong · 1
SOMA Museum of Art
#27
SOMA Museum of Art
est. 1998
Buam-dong · 1
Whanki Museum
#29
Whanki Museum
est. 1992
Gimje · 1
Byuksung College
#31
Byuksung College
est. 1995
Umyeon-dong · 1
Chiwoo Craft Museum
#35
Chiwoo Craft Museum
est. 2004
Namsan-dong · 1
Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum
#36
Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum
est. 1998
Ulleung · 1
Dokdo Museum
#42
Dokdo Museum
est. 1997
Yecheon County · 1
Gyeongbuk Provincial College
#45
Gyeongbuk Provincial College
est. 1997
Danwon-gu · 1
Gyeonggi Museum of Art
#46
Gyeonggi Museum of Art
37.33°, 126.81°
Gayang-dong · 1
Heojun Museum
#48
Heojun Museum
est. 2005
Sillim-dong · 1
Horim Museum
#49
Horim Museum
est. 1982
Hwaseong · 1
Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries
#52
Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries
est. 1997
Anseong · 1
Korea Polytechnic Semi Convergence
#53
Korea Polytechnic Semi Convergence
est. 1987
Ssangmun-dong · 1
Onggi Folk Museum
#61
Onggi Folk Museum
est. 1991
Anguk-dong · 1
Savina Museum
#64
Savina Museum
est. 1996
Suncheon · 1
Suncheon Bay National Garden
#70
Suncheon Bay National Garden
34.93°, 127.50°
Pyeongchang-dong · 1
Total Museum
#72
Total Museum
est. 1976
Ok-dong · 1
Ulsan Science Museum
#74
Ulsan Science Museum
est. 2011
Cheongpung-myeon · 1
Cheongpung Cultural Properties
#78
Cheongpung Cultural Properties
37.00°, 128.17°
Cheongju · 1
Chongju National College of Science and Technology
#80
Chongju National College of Science and Technology
36.65°, 127.50°
Gwangmyeong · 1
Chunghyeon Museum
#82
Chunghyeon Museum
37.43°, 126.88°
Old downtown area of Jung District, Incheon · 1
Gonghwachun
#85
Gonghwachun
37.47°, 126.62°
Oryu-dong · 1
The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection
#103
The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection
est. 1998
Dong District, Gwangju · 1
Asian Culture Center
#108
Asian Culture Center
35.15°, 126.92°
Gyeonji-dong · 1
Buddhism Central Museum
#109
Buddhism Central Museum
37.57°, 126.98°
Hoehyeon-dong · 1
🏛️
#112
Global Village Folk Museum
est. 2002
Wonju · 1
Yonsei University Mirae Campus
#128
Yonsei University Mirae Campus
est. 1978
Nowon District · 1
Buk-Seoul Museum of Art
#138
Buk-Seoul Museum of Art
37.64°, 127.07°
Susin-myeon · 1
Cheonan Hong Dae Yong Science Museum
#139
Cheonan Hong Dae Yong Science Museum
36.74°, 127.30°
Gongju · 1
Chungcheongnam-do History Museum
#140
Chungcheongnam-do History Museum
36.45°, 127.13°
Gwanak District · 1
Nam-Seoul Museum of Art
#145
Nam-Seoul Museum of Art
37.48°, 126.98°
Waryong-dong · 1
National Children’s Science Center
#146
National Children’s Science Center
37.58°, 127.00°
Yangpyeong County · 1
Semiwon
#147
Semiwon
37.54°, 127.32°
Jung District · 1
Seosomun Main Branch, Seoul Museum of Art
#148
Seosomun Main Branch, Seoul Museum of Art
37.56°, 126.97°
Jeong-dong · 1
Simpson Memorial Hall of Ewha Girls' High School
#150
Simpson Memorial Hall of Ewha Girls' High School
est. 1915
Dudong-myeon · 1
Ulsan Petroglyph Museum
#151
Ulsan Petroglyph Museum
35.61°, 129.17°
Namwon · 1
Gwanghalluwon Garden
#152
Gwanghalluwon Garden
35.40°, 127.38°
South Jeolla · 1
Myeongokhean Garden
#155
Myeongokhean Garden
35.22°, 127.00°
Gangbuk District · 1
Q16093250
#157
Q16093250
37.66°, 127.01°
Pogok · 1
Samsung Transportation Museum
#158
Samsung Transportation Museum
37.30°, 127.22°
Osan · 1
UN Forces First Battle Memorial
#160
UN Forces First Battle Memorial
37.18°, 127.05°
Seoul Capital Area · 1
Ansan Cultural Center
#161
Ansan Cultural Center
37.30°, 126.85°
Jukjeon-dong · 1
🏛️
#166
Dankook University Seokjuseon Memorial Museum
est. 1967
Hwangsan-myeon · 1
🏛️
#167
Haenam Dinosaur Museum
est. 2007
Q27283880 · 1
🏛️
#168
Inha Technical College
est. 1958
Gyeonggi Province · 1
🏛️
#169
Korean Cooking Museum
est. 2020
Yeoui-dong · 1
🏛️
#170
National Assembly Museum
est. 1998
Songhyeon-dong · 1
🏛️
#171
Q18052735
est. 2005
Wansan-gu · 1
🏛️
#172
Royal Portrait Museum
est. 2010
Gangwon Province · 1
🏛️
#180
Animation Museum
37.89°, 127.69°
Seongdong District · 1
🏛️
#182
Cheonggyecheon Museum
37.57°, 127.04°
Haenam County · 1
🏛️
#186
Haenam Dinosaur Museum
34.59°, 126.44°
Gwangyang · 1
🏛️
#190
Jeonnam Museum of Art
34.97°, 127.59°
Janggun-myeon · 1
🏛️
#191
Korea University of Media Arts
36.46°, 127.21°
Naju · 1
🏛️
#193
Naju National Museum
34.92°, 126.66°
Gongneung-dong · 1
🏛️
#201
Q12623756
37.63°, 127.10°
Daesan-myeon · 1
🏛️
#202
Q16875814
35.34°, 128.74°
Seosan · 1
🏛️
#203
Q42894568
est. 1991
Sinchon-dong · 1
🏛️
#204
Q85977433
37.56°, 126.94°
Jeju · 1
🏛️
#209
Cheju Torip Misulgwan
33.45°, 126.49°
Sajik-dong · 1
🏛️
#211
Donuimun Museum Village
37.57°, 126.97°
Gui-myeon · 1
🏛️
#215
Jeonbuk Museum of Art
35.73°, 127.11°
Seocho District · 1
🏛️
#218
Museum of Gugak
37.48°, 127.01°
Gangneung · 1
🏛️
#220
Ojukheon City Museum
37.78°, 128.88°
Samcheong-dong · 1
🏛️
#221
Owl Museum
37.59°, 126.98°
Miryang · 1
🏛️
#227
Q16833318
35.50°, 128.76°
Jeju Province · 1
🏛️
#228
Q18016002
33.25°, 126.56°
Hoegi-dong · 1
🏛️
#234
Q93713440
37.60°, 127.06°
Siheung · 1
🏛️
#235
Sosan Seowon
37.45°, 126.78°