[AREX NUMBER] It’s Small, But It’s Got It all: The Gongdeok Market!

Let’s take a ride on the AREX and 

get a taste of the traditional Korean market at 

Gongdeok Market, shall we? 

1. What kind of place is Gongdeok Market??

Located in Gongdeok-2-Dong, a neighborhood of Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Gongdeok Market is 

known as a specialty market with alleys filled with everything 

from Korean pancakes to pigs feet.

2. Gongdeok Market’s Source of Pride: Pig’s Feet Alley

In the pig’s feet alley, restaurants stand side-by-side 

where you can try all sorts of varieties of pig’s feet including medicinal pig’s feet, 

spicy pig’s feet, pig’s feet with chilled vegetables, etc. 

Due to it’s generous portion size and chewy texture, 

this alley is highly sought after by those getting off of work and their many co-workers. 

3. Year-Round Hot Korean Pancakes Off the Griddle

Following pig’s feet alley just a bit, 
you can find yourself at the Korean pancake alley!


Here you can discover dozens of Korean pancakes and fried foods 
such as mung-bean pancakes, vegetable pancakes, and the like.

4. The Genuine Gongdeok Market!!

Passing the vegetable pancake restaurant and going straight 
we have the Gongdeok Market.

Between many tall buildings, the old stores and alleyways radiate the antique 

atmosphere of the market.

Wherever you go, there’s nothing as fun as enjoying the sites of the market, 
don’t you think?



5. Let’s Go With Ease on the AREX!! (0-1-4-8)

The Gongdeok Market!
We will see just how to get there.


From Seoul Station(0), take the AREX for “1“ stop 
and you’re at the Gongdeok Market Station!

From here, get off the train and leave through exit “4”. 
 After that, you will arrive at the market in just “8” minutes!


The Gongdeok Market lives and breathes the traditional atmosphere 
and energy of Korean markets!


Take the AREX and enjoy delicious food 
and marvelous shopping at the Gongdeok Market~

You can find information on how to travel comfortably on AREX’s homepage.

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(https://www.arex.or.kr)

Great travels brought to you by AREX.​

[AREX NUMBER] Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall! If you know this, you can go!

April, it's the beginning of spring.

Also, April 11th is the day when the Provisional Government

of the Republic of Korea was established.

Baekbeom Kim Gu is one of the independence activists

who dedicated themselves to restoring the sovereignty

of the Republic of Korea. There is a memorial hall that inherits

his mind and pays tribute to him.

I would like to introduce Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall. 

Let's find out more about it.

Who is Baekbeom Kim Gu?

Baekbeom Kim Gu (1876-1949) is an independence

activist in the Republic of Korea.

As a politician, he participated in the Donghak Farmers' Movement

and the Education Enlightenment Movement.

In 1919, he moved to Shanghai, China, and participated in the

establishment of an interim government for 27 years.

His original name was Kim Chang-am, and he entered Donghak in 1893. 

He changed his name to Kim Chang-soo and changed his name to Kim Gu in 1912.

What is the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall like?

Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall was

established to promote the life and ideas of Kim Gu.

Through this, we understand the history of the 

Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea 

and the history of modern and contemporary Korea.

It’s a cultural place to develop the beautiful culture of the nation.

Visitors can visit the exhibition hall, Baekbeom Plaza, Baekbeom Kim Koo's grave.

There are four large statues of Dr. Lee Bong-chang.

One of them is a must-see place!

 "Baekbeom Kim Koo Exhibition Hall"

The exhibition hall consists of the first and second floors.

A Life of Kim Gu with Modern and Contemporary Korean History

Photographs, documents, videos, etc. related to the 

Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea

There are about 500 pieces on display.

What else?

The Korea Graphics Exhibition on April 18

It runs through May 31 in a special exhibition room on the second floor.

You can see an exhibition of the diplomatic strategy of the

 Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea!

Some cultural events include Baekbeom culture course 

and weekend family outing.

Other things include selling souvenirs, 

renting convention halls and conference rooms.

How do we get there?

Departure to Seoul Station on AREX

as a means of traveling between the airport and the city center.

You can easily get to various landmarks.

It is Gongdeok Station if you go only one stop 

by AREX from Seoul Station

After walking out of Gongdeok Station on exit No. 7,

 you can go to Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in "7 minutes" 

on foot, so even those who visit for the first time can go without difficulty.

It was about Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall

 informed by AREX. How was it?