Culture Station Seoul 284

Myeong-dong & Jung-gu


Formerly part of Seoul Station, this grand 1925 building with a domed roof has been beautifully restored inside and out and made into a cultural-arts space staging a variety of free events. The number 284 refers to the station’s historic site number.


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