Seoul City Hall
Seoul City Hall
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Neighborhood: Jung-gu
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- Euljiro 1-ga • 6 min walk
- Gwanghwamun • 8 min walk
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- LolaGo1Washington DC, District of Columbia6,618 contributionsThe Dancing Challenge and Music here caught my attention!The music and dancing competition at the plaza caught my attention here. They are celebrating the 2024 Visit Korea Campaign so there are several booths handing out some give aways. There was also a pink mascot waving around. I also visited the big building in front of the plaza. Learned that it is the old city hall, now a library.Visited May 2024Traveled soloWritten May 3, 2024
- Sissi SilkClamart, France97 contributionsThe image of Seoul, the future and the pastThis building is really worth a look both from the outside and the inside, access is completely free and you can admire the unique green wall. On the 11th floor you can access a café and take the elevator to get a great view. What is interesting is to do the City Hall with the palace next to it and go to the Bank of Korea Square and admire the magnificent fountainVisited April 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 12, 2024
- danybambiBagolino, Italy7,804 contributionsSeoul Square...Not far from our hotel was this very large square with the town hall and library in the background with very questionable architecture. In the center of the square on the lawn part of the day are put sofas and pillows for reading. Nearby is also the City Hall subway entrance. Good starting point to discover Seoul.Visited October 2024Traveled with friendsWritten October 25, 2024
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olegkrylov
Ufa, Russia20,721 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Seoul's grand square is home to a huge and vibrant wave of glass: the new City Hall, designed by architect Yoo Kerl. Inspired by Korean traditions, the eco-friendly building is sure to leave a lasting impression on visitors. Walk through the lobby, see the world's tallest indoor green wall, and stop by the café on the ninth floor to admire the view. Large multifunctional spaces have also been created under the square.
Written November 25, 2023
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Norm the Nomad
Australia1,243 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We went to City Hall which is an impressive building. We also walked through its outdoor plaza, where the Arts Festival was still in full swing. Past the ‘pop-up’ memorial for the 159 victims of the Itaewon (29/10/22) Halloween crowd crush disaster. Very sad.
Written October 20, 2023
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Kat
Seoul, South Korea2,170 contributions
Jan 2020
I recently visited the City Hall and fell in love with its design and architecture. This modern build stands out drastically and you can easily spot it due to its architectural design. I took the elevator to the top floor and hung out at the cafe. The drinks and desserts are priced really low as compared to other cafes- yet they are fresh and tasty. I was a bit confused as to which floor is open to the public and tried getting off at various floors but the evaluator only goes to the top floor, and perhaps the other floors can only be accessed by the workers through other elevators. The basement floor is quite huge and offered a wide range of sitting areas as well as shops, archeological museum and others. Right in front of the City Hall lies the moon shaped ice rink which is open during the winter season. All in all, it was an interesting visit.
Written January 21, 2020
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Culinary-Consultants
Ferrara, Italy3,745 contributions
Jan 2020
Without a doubt this is a MUST SEE. The pictures we are showing here were a kind donation from the IARC Architects (the actual group that designed and made this amazing piece of Art).
The building is absolutely gorgeous filled with outstanding materials, curves, bubbles, inner gardens and from the outside, although great and beautiful, does not represent the full impact that you receive whilst in the inside.
As explained to us.... This place wants to be a future architecture that goes with the culture and terrain of the new Seoul citizens’ cultural emotion. And apparently the design of this building is based or inspired on mountains and valleys. Inspired on nature basically.
As some of you may or may not know, the Seoul square is a symbolical center of Seoul and the only existing outside public space.
As described; the concept design is a vertical extension of the Seoul square.
The cultural facilities in this building are literally hanging. The Multi-level hanging terraces are linking to its culture facilities. Inside the stairs and the curved handling rods, that seem not to make any sense (it does). Inner wall attached and hanging gardens bring color, nature and live to this place.
All in all we highly recommend this place as a true shocking piece of modernistic and sustainable architecture. The place is very spacious, it has a library also and a coffee shop available at the bottom of the place. Please come and enjoy the amazing Seoul City Hall.
Special thanks to IARC Architects for the outstanding images (a lot better than ours).
The building is absolutely gorgeous filled with outstanding materials, curves, bubbles, inner gardens and from the outside, although great and beautiful, does not represent the full impact that you receive whilst in the inside.
As explained to us.... This place wants to be a future architecture that goes with the culture and terrain of the new Seoul citizens’ cultural emotion. And apparently the design of this building is based or inspired on mountains and valleys. Inspired on nature basically.
As some of you may or may not know, the Seoul square is a symbolical center of Seoul and the only existing outside public space.
As described; the concept design is a vertical extension of the Seoul square.
The cultural facilities in this building are literally hanging. The Multi-level hanging terraces are linking to its culture facilities. Inside the stairs and the curved handling rods, that seem not to make any sense (it does). Inner wall attached and hanging gardens bring color, nature and live to this place.
All in all we highly recommend this place as a true shocking piece of modernistic and sustainable architecture. The place is very spacious, it has a library also and a coffee shop available at the bottom of the place. Please come and enjoy the amazing Seoul City Hall.
Special thanks to IARC Architects for the outstanding images (a lot better than ours).
Written February 2, 2020
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Peter M
Melbourne, Australia1,292 contributions
Oct 2022
Seoul City Hall is a governmental building near the City Hall Station. In front of the current city hall is the old city hall building, now Seoul Metropolitan Library and Seoul Plaza.
The former city hall of Seoul was built in 1925, during the Japanese occupation of Korea.
In 2012, the new City Hall was opened
The former city hall of Seoul was built in 1925, during the Japanese occupation of Korea.
In 2012, the new City Hall was opened
Written January 9, 2023
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Carolina
Tucson, AZ579 contributions
Dec 2022 • Business
Seoul city hall is an important metro station snd let’s you see an incredible building. The old City Hall is in the front of the new building snd behind, this very modern building was built. Somehow they look great together!
Written December 28, 2022
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,639 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
I enjoyed touring the Seoul City Hall and it’s front park open area. People are friendly and helpful. I took some photos and a security guard came and asked me for my phone. I thought that maybe I had taken a photo of a restricted area. However, he just stepped back about ten metres and took some photos of me with my phone, and gave it back to me. A very helpful, friendly gesture.
Written September 1, 2022
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GlobetrotterJ16
Seoul, South Korea1,978 contributions
Jun 2020
Should City Hall features unique and contemporary architecture, besides that not really much to see. There is a large lawn area in front of the building which is great to take a picture, but otherwise not much to do. Location wise very central, whether nearby shopping in Myeongdong or Insadong, or a visit to the Palace, everything is in walking distance. Not a destination in itself but a good spot to take a picture when passing by,
Written July 19, 2020
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,618 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
The music and dancing competition at the plaza caught my attention here. They are celebrating the 2024 Visit Korea Campaign so there are several booths handing out some give aways. There was also a pink mascot waving around.
I also visited the big building in front of the plaza. Learned that it is the old city hall, now a library.
I also visited the big building in front of the plaza. Learned that it is the old city hall, now a library.
Written May 3, 2024
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Clay S
Carleton Place, Canada35 contributions
Jan 2020
go to changing of the guard across the street at 2:20 pm daily well worth it. Done in asian ancient dressing and at the end you are encouraged to get pics with the dressed up staff !
Written February 16, 2020
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