A Spring Date to Daehakro, the Street of Culture and Arts
Spring breezes start to bring out the buds one by one.
If you're looking for a place to embrace the start of spring while gently brushing against the petals, head to Daehakro.
Daehakro, which runs from the Ihwa-dong intersection to the Hyehwa-dong rotary in Jongno-gu, is Seoul's representative cultural and artistic street.
Let me introduce you to a Daehakro course where you can encounter various attractions, charming mural villages hidden in every alley, and a magnificent sunrise.
Marronnier Park
Full of Romance and Passion
This park, created on the site of Seoul National University after it moved to the Gwanak-gu campus, naturally got its name from the marronnier trees that surrounded it.
Perhaps it's inevitable that Daehakro, filled with the energy and passion of youth, has marronnier trees with the floriography of "romance and passion."
In spring, it's as if a carpet full of life with green shoots is spread out here, where various cultural and artistic facilities are gathered, including Arko Art Theater, Arko Museum of Art, and the Artist's House, a performance and theater facility, all representative buildings of Daehakro and works of architect Kim Swoo-geun.
You can also enjoy live stages by singers and bands, plays, and performances at the outdoor cultural performance hall.
It is said that the leaves of the marronnier trees grow facing each other. At Marronnier Park, you can fully enjoy the spring atmosphere.
The marronnier trees in the park sprout green buds, conveying the vitality of spring.
Address: 104 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Daehakro Theater
Enjoy According to Your Taste
The vivid experience of feeling every small movement and breath of the actors performing passionately on a stage that seems close enough to touch is a special charm unique to theater.
It's no exaggeration to say that Daehakro is the holy land of Korean performing arts.
It is already well known that many famous actors have a theater background. Recently, actor Park Bo-gum, who has gained great popularity in TV dramas and movies, attracted a lot of attention by appearing in a play.
As there are many theaters and theater companies in Daehakro, performances of various genres are held.
You can choose and enjoy performances that suit your taste, from romance and comedy to mystery, thriller, and horror.
It's good to keep in mind that festivals and events related to plays are frequently held in Daehakro.
Address: Around Hyehwa Station on Line 4, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Ihwa Mural Village
Become the Main Character in a Painting
Ihwa-dong, located between Hyehwa-dong and Dongdaemun, is a place with charming alleys. Ihwa Village,
where single-story houses were densely gathered between alleys and stairs, was reborn as "Ihwa Mural Village" through a "public art project."
In Ihwa Mural Village, there are plenty of photo spots that give the illusion of being in a mural, including a mural cafe, an angel wing mural that will make us angels, and a beautiful mural alley reminiscent of a beach village, not Seoul.
The "Snail Road" in this village is also the filming location for the evening date scene of the main characters in the recently released Netflix drama "Doona!"
In addition, there are small bookstores, cafes, workshops, and guest houses gathered, so there are plenty of things to see and enjoy. Take your time to look around and enjoy the charm of this place.
Address: 70-11 Ihwa-jang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Naksan Park
A Happy Ending Date with Beautiful Night View
The highlight of a spring date is watching the sunrise.
The Seoul scenery harmonized with the soft morning light that can be seen on the stairway leading to Naksan Park adds romance to this trip.
Naksan Park, where green shoots blooming along the Hanyang Fortress Wall add to the spring atmosphere, is good for enjoying the view of Seoul with an open view during the day, but in the early morning, you can admire the magnificent sunrise of Seoul, beautifully spread out like a panorama.
The soft lighting along the fortress wall shines on the lovers like pin spots on a stage.
Let's have a perfect happy ending with a spring morning walk in Naksan Park, the perfect place to end a date.
Address: 41 Naksan-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Dongsung-dong)
