Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue (Baekbeom Plaza) (백범김구선생상(백범 광장))

Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue (Baekbeom Plaza) (백범김구선생상(백범 광장))

- Homepage
www.junggu.seoul.kr/tour

Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue is located in Baekbeom Plaza in Namsan Park, Seoul. Erected in August 1969, the statue stands at a x_height of 10 meters. It commemorates the patriotic spirit of Kim Koo, who was both an independence activist and a politician in South Korea. During the Japanese colonial period, he actively participated in anti-Japanese movements, and after liberation, he played a leading role in the establishment of the government of the Republic of Korea.

- Address : Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Experience Guide
Not available

- Information and Guides
+82-2-3396-5856

- Parking
Available

- Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

- Operating Hours
Open 24 hr



- Admission Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Ahn Junggeun Memorial Museum (안중근의사기념관)

- Homepage
ahnjunggeun.or.kr

- Tel
82-2-3789-1016

The Ahn Junggeun Memorial Museum honors the memory of Ahn Junggeun (1879-1910), an independence activist and soldier who advocated for Korean independence and peace in Asia. He fought against the Japanese to defend the Korean Empire (1897-1910). He was executed in 1910 for assassinating Hirobumi Ito, the Japanese who led the invasion of Korea in 1909, in Harbin, China.

⊙ Hillhouse Hotel [Korea Quality] / 힐하우스 호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

- Homepage
https://twitter.com/hillhousehotel1

- Tel
+82-2-777-8135

Hill House Hotel is a business hotel at the foot of Namsan Mountain in Seoul. Free internet is available in all rooms, and there is a shared microwave on the first floor. A free luggage storage service is provided for customers’ convenience. Nearby transport links include Hoehyeon subway station, Seoul Station, and Myeongdong subway station, so this is a good base for exploring downtown Seoul. Namsan Park, N Seoul Tower and Namdaemun Market are all within walking distance.

⊙ Hemlagat (헴라갓)

- Homepage
www.hemlagatseoul.com (Korean, English)

- Tel
+82-2-318-3335

Hemlagat, which literally means "home cooked" in Swedish, serves
homestyle foods. The dishes made with traditional
Swedish recipes passed down from the owner's grandmother.


Located close to Hoehyeon Station, Hemlagat is a good place to experience a little bit of Scandinavian culture as well. As it is a Swedish tavern ('Krog' in Swedish), they serve traditional Swedish liquors and
snack pairings. The staff speaks English, Japanese, Chinese and the menu is also available in the aforementioned languages.

⊙ Namsan Library (서울특별시교육청 남산도서관)

- Homepage
nslib.sen.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-754-7338

Namsan Library opened as Kyeongseong Prefectural Library in 1922 as a public library in Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. The library was moved to the current site in 1964 with a newly built building and its name changed to Namsan Library in 1965. This concrete building was built in 1964 and was designed by architect Lee Haeseong. It was designated as Seoul Future Heritage in 2013, credited for its preservation value.

It is comprised of 19 rooms and educational areas including the Humanity and Social Science Hall, Nature Science Hall, Language and Literature Hall, Electronic Information Room and more. Since opening, the library has collected nearly 500,000 books, 16,000 non-book materials, 700 continuing resources, and other special materials like old books, oriental books (including Japanese books), and more. Namsan Library also operates a reading treatment program unique to this library that began in 2005. The program includes remodeling of reading consultation room, training for people in charge of reading treatment, workshops, programs for individuals and groups. Also, various exhibitions, lectures, shows, cultural classes and other events are available all year long to enhance lifelong education.

⊙ Olive Young - CJ THE CENTER Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 씨제이남산더센터)

- Homepage
www.oliveyoung.co.kr/global.oliveyoung.com

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⊙ Rex Hotel (렉스호텔)

- Homepage
www.hotelrex.co.kr

- Tel
+82-2-751-3191

Lex Hotel is a suitable accommodation for business trips. It is also great for shopping, due to its convenient location by Namdaemun Market, Seoul Station, and Myeong-dong, as well as Korea's major shopping malls like Lotte and Shinsegae Department Stores. The hotel has 110 rooms, offering a view of downtown Seoul. It is also equipped with convenient amenities and restaurants that are ready to fulfill every guest’s needs. The guestrooms feature a comfortable atmosphere with a simple interior.

⊙ Hanaro Optics [Tax Refund Shop] (하나로안경원)

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⊙ Namsan Cable Car (남산 케이블카)

- Homepage
www.cablecar.co.kr
www.visitseoul.net

- Tel
+82-2-753-2403

Namsan Cable Car provides a panoramic view of downtown Seoul. The cable car has been in operation for over 40 years, taking tourists and residents alike to Namsan Seoul Tower, one of the most representative tourist attractions in the city.

⊙ Choeun Optical - Hoehyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (조은안경 회현)

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