Follow the "Online Influencers" to Explore Seoul's Hottest Check-in Spots. Study Tour Keywords: Food + Ecology + Hallyu + Creativity, Immersive

Study Tour Keywords: Food + Ecology + Hallyu + Creativity, Immersive Experience of City Trends

Route: Gwangjang Market - Seonyudo Park - 63 Building - Hallyu Star Street - Trickeye 3D Art Museum

I think no one doesn't love traveling. A well-planned trip not only relaxes our mood and broadens our horizons, but more importantly, it fulfills our deepest desires. You might have planned to go to Australia with your parents during winter break to see cute kangaroos, but lost the opportunity for various reasons; or you might have planned to go to Finland with friends during summer break to see the brilliant aurora, but lost the joy of traveling for various reasons.

But this time, you will make it happen—you will embark on a fun study tour that combines learning and playing! Its route is rich and varied, perfect for enriching our after-school life and broadening our horizons. You can finally take out the travel guides you've liked and saved, and the travel apps on your phone. They may have different opinions, but the routes recommended by "online influencers" are definitely unique! So this time, just follow the "online influencers" you follow and travel to Seoul with confidence!

First Stop: "Those who know, know" — Gwangjang Market in Seoul

Traditional Korean markets are a microcosm of local daily life. Here, you can not only eat the most authentic and local Korean food, but also directly and deeply understand the real state of Korean street life. Gwangjang Market, covering an area about the size of eight football fields, is one of the three major comprehensive markets in Seoul. The market sells a wide variety of goods, from hanbok, fabrics, and silks to fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood—everything you can imagine.

Gwangjang Market has now become the premier food street within the four main gates of Seoul and has been designated as a world tourism route, making it a must-visit for foreign tourists traveling to Korea. The market opens daily at 9 a.m., offering many well-known and highly rated Korean street foods that are a great choice for breakfast. Must-tries include green bean pancakes, "marijuana" gimbap (a nickname for mini gimbap), and raw beef—they are really delicious!

Gwangjang Market Address: 6-1 Yeji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea)

Business Hours: Daily 9:00-18:00

Second Stop: "I see it in your eyes" — I know you fell in love with Seonyudo Park

Seonyudo Park, located at Seonyu-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, is an eco-friendly regeneration park built by repurposing the original sewage treatment plant's buildings and facilities. It opened in 2002. The park maximally utilizes the original plant's structures, transforming them into unique landscapes such as a water purification garden, aquatic plant garden, and environmental water park. This has made the park a "natural oxygen bar" supplying fresh air to Seoul citizens and a tourist attraction, with over 300 visitors coming daily. Seonyudo Park is renowned for its beautiful scenery, allowing visitors to experience nature, enjoy the Han River view, and fully relax. Additionally, the park features diverse tourism resources like the Seoul Design Gallery and botanical garden, and at night, you can see the beautiful mist fountain. The mist fountain, together with the nighttime view of Seonyudo, creates a dreamlike fairyland that is breathtaking.

This is a very pleasant destination and a great place to view the city from different angles. Doesn't such a delightful study tour experience make your body and mind more relaxed?

Seonyudo Park Address: 95 Yanghwa-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (343 Seonyu-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea)

Open: All day

Admission: 06:00~24:00

Third Stop: Don't miss out on exploring the 63 Building — go for it!

The 63 Building, officially named Daehan Life 63 Building, 63 City, etc., stands about 249 meters tall. It is a skyscraper located on Yeouido Island on the banks of the Han River and is one of Seoul's landmarks. The number 63 represents the official number of floors in the building, with 60 floors above ground and the top floor considered the 63rd floor. Completed in 1985, it was the tallest building in all of Asia at the time. The entire building is covered with double-reflective glass, sparkling brilliantly under the sun like a golden pagoda.

Stepping inside the 63 Building reveals a hidden world — the 63 WAX Wax Museum, IMAX theater, aquarium, and various entertainment facilities, along with a dazzling array of restaurants and shops. Especially when you take the glass elevator to the top, reaching the 60th floor in 1 minute 25 seconds, the "Seoul" before your eyes continuously transforms as the height changes, and so does your mood. Walking counterclockwise around the observation deck, on your right is the scenery: the Han River, Yeouido, flowing traffic, and static buildings, a perfect blend of movement and stillness. Especially at dusk, the lights of the Han River Bridge and the traffic create a harmonious and beautiful scene. On your left is art: the world's highest art gallery, "Art Space," holds exhibitions with different themes and distinctive artworks each quarter, mainly featuring works by young artists in animation and media art. This is also the best spot to watch the "Seoul International Fireworks Festival" held on Yeouido every October. Watching the brilliant and dazzling fireworks display reflected on the glass windows of the 63 Building is truly breathtaking.

Our study tour offers both cultural experiences and fun activities, making it endlessly enjoyable and unforgettable.

63 Building Address: 50 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Business Hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00~21:00

Admission: Free (Observation deck: Adults 15,000 KRW, Adolescents 13,000 KRW, Children 11,000 KRW)

Fourth Stop: Hallyu Star Street — "So exciting"

Do you know what the most popular spot among young people in Seoul is? It's the Hallyu center "Hallyu Star Street." If you want to experience K-POP-centered Hallyu culture or enjoy the so-called "Gangnam Style" shopping, then this star street is perfect for you!

Hallyu Star Street is located in the heart of Gangnam. It is not only a shopping paradise but also a must-visit for K-pop fans. Between Galleria Department Store in Apgujeong-dong and CUBE Entertainment, about 1km apart, there are art toys (figurines) of Hallyu idols such as Girls' Generation, EXO, and TVXQ, nicknamed "Gangnam Idols."

By following the bird-like directional signs "K Bird" placed on lampposts and crosswalks, along with the beak and claw prints, you can easily find restaurants and fashion shops frequented by the stars. Through unmanned information terminals near the shops, you can also get various information about the stars. The middle and high schools the stars attended, the houses they actually lived in, the noodle restaurants they liked, comic book cafes, and other places full of stories are precious treasures scattered throughout Gangnam's Hallyu Star Street. During our study tour, you can go to trendy cafes in Gangnam, famous department stores, and high-end boutiques for a pleasant shopping experience.

Hallyu Star Street Address: 394 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Open: All day

Fifth Stop: The "Ultimate" Art Museum — Trickeye 3D Art Museum

The Trickeye 3D Art Museum first opened on December 15, 2010, at Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, exhibiting about 100 works. It is a new concept experiential museum that uses trompe-l'œil techniques to stimulate creativity and imagination through visual perception. Since its opening in 2010, it has sparked a Hallyu trend in both tourism and art circles. In addition to Seoul, it has opened branches in Busan and Jeju Island. In 2014, Trickeye expanded overseas, opening branches in Singapore, Jinan, Hong Kong, etc., which caused an unprecedented sensation.

The word "Trickeye" derives from the French term "trompe l'oeil," meaning "deceive the eye" (trick art). The works displayed in the museum use optical illusion techniques to present two-dimensional paintings in three-dimensional effect, each picture vividly lifelike. Not only Korean students and office workers, but also many Korean influencers and stars have come here to check in! Trickeye Art Museum offers not only a cool visual experience but also the chance to pose interestingly in front of the paintings, creating photos that make you feel like you've stepped into the painting, leaving a lasting memory of our fun study tour.

Trickeye Art Museum Address: B2, Seogyo Plaza, 357-1 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Business Hours: Daily 10:00-21:00

Admission: Adults 15,000 KRW, Children 12,000 KRW

So, does this route catch your eye? After walking through this journey, you'll find it hard to forget. The beautiful and unique Seoul leaves such a deep impression on you. You love it and miss it, thinking that if you have the chance someday, you will come to see it again. You will collect more travel information to keep an eye on it, and then once again follow the steps of those "online influencers" on a virtual tour of Seoul.